Updated 19 Jun 2011 08:28 p.m. ET by meyer4m.blogspot.com
A general election will be held throughout Thailand on Sunday, 3 July, 2011.
Following the political crisis of 2005-2006 the People’s Power Party won a majority of seats in the parliament in 2007. Samak Sundaravej, party leader, became the 25th Prime Minister of Thailand.
On December 2, 2008, the People’s Power Party was dissolved due to alleged electoral fraud. This led to a series of demonstrations by Red Shirt protestors. As the protests grew, commerce in Bangkok ground to a halt. On April 10, 2010 the government attempted to disperse the protesters, leading to violent resistance where 27 protestors were killed and 800 wounded.
A November 14, 2010 election was agreed to in exchange for an end to the protests. Some protesters claimed that only the Election Commission had the authority to set a date for elections. Eventually the election date was set at July 3, 2011 by virtue of Royal Decree.
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