Voter Wachirapunthu Promprasert said Thailand could not afford “any more disruption and disputes”, stressing the need for steady leadership following years of political instability.
“The important thing is the economy, experience in managing the country and trying to improve some problems we have,” he said.
“I hope that after this election, we can have a stable government and move forward. We have had a lot of disputes and unsettled political issues for far too long already.”
For 23-year-old university graduate Shanachan Sothornjenvit, career opportunities and prospects weighed heavily on her decision at the ballot box. A strong government that prioritised the needs of young Thais was key.
“I’m part of the new generation and it’s so hard to find a job,” she said.
“It’s a bad economy – salaries are not equal and (without) experience, you can’t get a higher salary (even in) big companies,” she added.
Polling stations will close at 5pm local time and unofficial preliminary results are expected late on Sunday night.
Early voting began on Feb 1, with 2.2 million people casting their ballots. Election officials said around 87 per cent of registered advanced voters took part.
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