General elections were held in Thailand on 6 January 2001 to elect the 500 seats of the House of Representatives. In accordance with the recently enacted 1997 constitution, the House of Representatives was composed of 400 members elected from single-member constituencies and 100 elected from national party lists on a proportional basis.

The Thai Rak Thai party co-founded and led by Thaksin Shinawatra received the most votes and won 248 of the 500 seats on a populist platform of economic growth and anti-corruption. Following the elections, it gained a parliamentary majority by merging with the New Aspiration Party, giving it 286 seats. A coalition government was formed with the Thai Nation Party. The Democrat Party, which had run on a platform supporting neoliberal, IMF-backed economic reforms, went into the opposition with the National Development Party.

Opinion polls

Preferred party

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:14px"

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Date(s)

conducted

! rowspan="2" |Polling organisation/client

! rowspan="2" style="width:65px;" |Sample size

!TRT

!Democrat

!NDP

!NAP

!TN

!Other

!Lead

|-

|-

|10 September - 30 October 2000

|Suan Dusit

|91,856

|42.76

|34.02

|7.71

|5.63

|5.19

|4.69

|

|}

Preferred prime minister

{| class="wikitable collapsible sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:14px"

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" |Date(s)

conducted

! rowspan="2" |Polling organisation/client

! rowspan="2" style="width:65px;" |Sample size

!Taksin

!Chuan

!Chavalit

!Korn

!Banharn

!Other

!Lead

|-

|

|

|

|

|

|

|

|-

|10 September - 30 October 2000

|Suan Dusit

|91,856

|44.18

|34.53

|5.07

|7.52

|4.52

|4.18

|

|}

Government approval

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! rowspan="2" style="width:125px;" |Fieldwork date(s)

! rowspan="2" style="width:180px;" |Polling firm

! rowspan="2" style="width:60px;" |Sample size

! class="unsortable" style="width:80px;" |Approve

! class="unsortable" style="width:80px;" |Disapprove

! class="unsortable" style="width:80px;" |Neither

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:80px;" |Others

! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" style="width:20px;" |Net approval

|-

! class="unsortable" style="color:inherit;background:green;width:60px;" |

! class="unsortable" style="color:inherit;background:red;width:60px;" |

! class="unsortable" style="color:inherit;background:grey;width:60px;" |

|-

!18 December 1999

!Suan Dusit

!3,394

!70.81

!28.11

!-

!1.08

!

|}

Results

Elected members

Nationwide constituency

{| class=wikitable

!#

!Name

!Party

|-

|1

|Thaksin Shinawatra

|rowspan=48|Thai Rak Thai (48 seats)

|-

|2

|Purachai Piemsomboon

|-

|3

|Somkid Chatusripitak

|-

|4

|Uthai Pimchaichon

|-

|5

|Adisai Potharamik

|-

|6

|Sudarat Keyuraphan

|-

|7

|Suvit Khunkitti

|-

|8

|Pitak Intharawitthayanan

|-

|9

|Pongpol Adireksarn

|-

|10

|Pracha Maleenond

|-

|11

|Surakiart Sathirathai

|-

|12

|Suriya Jungrungreangkit

|-

|13

|Sora-ath Klinprathum

|-

|14

|Chamlong Krutkhunthod

|-

|15

|Chaturon Chaisang

|-

|16

|General Yuthasak Sasiprapha

|-

|17

|General Chettha Thanajaro

|-

|18

|Sanoh Thienthong

|-

|19

|General Thammarak Issarangkul na Ayuthaya

|-

|20

|Sutham Saengprathum

|-

|21

|Somsak Thepsuthin

|-

|22

|Pongthep Thepkachana

|-

|23

|Polkit Hongthong

|-

|24

|Boonchu Trithong

|-

|25

|Pramuan Ruchanaseri

|-

|26

|Chaiyos Sasomsap

|-

|27

|Prayuth Mahakitsiri

|-

|28

|Warathep Rattanakorn

|-

|29

|Laddawan Wongsriwong

|-

|30

|Adisorn Piengket

|-

|31

|Preecha Laohapongchai

|-

|32

|Vichet Kasemthongsri

|-

|33

|Piyanat Watcharaporn

|-

|34

|Captain Suchart Chaovisith

|-

|35

|Ravee Hiranchote

|-

|36

|Charinrat Putthapuan

|-

|37

|Sukhum Laowansiri

|-

|38

|Viset Jaiyai

|-

|39

|Sermsak Karun

|-

|40

|Phumin Leethiratprasert

|-

|41

|Phicharn Pibulvatthanawong

|-

|42

|Pornsak Charoenprasert

|-

|43

|Chusak Aekthong

|-

|44

|Vivatthanachai na Kalasin

|-

|45

|Suthin Klangsaeng

|-

|46

|Surachai Baojanya

|-

|47

|Yuthasil Thapanakul

|-

|48

|Veerachai Veerametheekul

|-

|49

|Chuan Leekpai

|rowspan="31" | Democrats: 31 seats

|-

|50

|Banyat Bantadtan

|-

|51

|Abhisit Vejjajiva

|-

|52

|Therdpong Chaiyanand

|-

|53

|Arthit Ourairat

|-

|54

|Tarrin Nimmanahaeminda

|-

|55

|Suthep Thaugsuban

|-

|56

|Suthas Ngernmuen

|-

|57

|Trairong Suwankiri

|-

|58

|Anant Anantrakul

|-

|59

|Ekkamol Kiriwat

|-

|60

|Marut Bunnag

|-

|61

|Vijit Srisa-an

|-

|62

|Mahidol Chantharangkul

|-

|63

|Police Lieutenant General Wannarat Kotcharat

|-

|64

|Jurin Laksanavisit

|-

|65

|Nibhon Promphan

|-

|66

|Kobsak Sabavasu

|-

|67

|Kalaya Sophonpanich

|-

|68

|Surin Pitsuwan

|-

|69

|Paitoon Kaewthong

|-

|70

|Arkapol Sorasuchart

|-

|71

|Samphan Thongsamak

|-

|72

|Sathit Wongnongtoey

|-

|73

|Anchalee Theppabutr

|-

|74

|Pornsek Kanchanacharee

|-

|75

|Phothipong Lamsam

|-

|76

|Savit Bhodivihok

|-

|77

|Anek Laothamthat

|-

|78

|Pornvuth Sarasin

|-

|79

|Sansern Samalapa

|-

|80

|General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

|rowspan="8" | New Aspiration: 8 seats

|-

|81

|Wan Muhammad Nor Matha

|-

|82

|Sukavich Rangsitpol

|-

|83

|Police captain Chalerm Yubamrung

|-

|84

|Chingchai Mongkoltham

|-

|85

|Dr Nimit Nonthaphanthavast

|-

|86

|Pichet Sathirachaval

|-

|87

|Sulaimal Wongpanich

|-

|88

|Korn Dabbaransi

|rowspan="7" | Chart Pattana: 7 seats

|-

|89

|Suwat Liptapanlop

|-

|90

|Police General Pracha Promnok

|-

|91

|Pavena Hongsakula

|-

|92

|Colonel Vinai Sompong

|-

|93

|Goanpot Asavinvijit

|-

|94

|Prapass Limpaphan

|-

|95

|Mom Rajawongse Kasemsamosorn Kasemsri

|rowspan="6" | Chart Thai: 6 seats

|-

|96

|General Viroj Saengsanit

|-

|97

|Dej Boonlong

|-

|98

|Sonthaya Khunpluem

|-

|99

|Kobsak Chutikul

|-

|100

|Janistar Liewchalermwong

|-

|colspan=2|Source: Bangkok Post

|}

Single-member constituencies

Bangkok: 37 Seats

  1. Siri Wangboonkerd (TRT)24,557
  2. Krisada Sajjakul (TRT)25,089
  3. Lalita Rirksamran (TRT)27,822
  4. Kannikar Thammakesorn (TRT) 21,416
  5. Prachuab Ungpakorn (TRT) 19,749
  6. Mom Rajawongse Sukhumbhand Paribatra (Dem) 30,582
  7. Charoen Kanthawaong (Dem) 26,978
  8. Somkiat Chanthavanich (Dem) 21,450
  9. Sitha Thivaree (TRT) 22,215
  10. Issara Soonthornwat (Dem) 23,244
  11. Piraphan Salirathawipak (Dem) 30,466
  12. Chalermchai Jinawijarana (TRT) 34,857
  13. Suppamas Isarapakdi (TRT) 23,577
  14. Mom Rajawongse Damrongdis Disakul (TRT) 27,246
  15. Ruaylarp Iamthong (TRT) 22,541
  16. Anusorn Panthong (TRT) 33,780
  17. Pramont Kunakasem (TRT) 24,512
  18. Puwanida Khunpalin (TRT) 23,007
  19. Pimol Srivikorn (TRT) 33,247
  20. Re-election
  21. Tawatchai Sajjakul (TRT) 32,518
  22. Pattrasak Osathanukhroh (TRT) 29,760
  23. Sansanee Narkpong (TRT) 28,453
  24. Wattana Sengpairoh (TRT) 21,539
  25. Mongkol Kimsoonchan (TRT) 39,656
  26. Vicharn Minchainant (TRT) 43,274
  27. Anek Hutangkabadi (TRT) 28,572
  28. Pramote Sukhum (Dem) 21,944
  29. Phimuk Simaroj (TRT) 29,100
  30. Ong-art Klampaibul (Dem) 23,987
  31. Pitipong Temcharoen (TRT) 30,927
  32. Vilas Chanthapitak (Dem) 30,321
  33. Suwat Muangsiri (TRT) 32,357
  34. Suwat Wannasirikul (TRT) 34,615
  35. Sakol Muangsiri (TRT) 40,000
  36. Sutha Chanseang (TRT) 25,314
  37. Sawaeng Rirkcharun (TRT) 35,654

North: 16 provinces, 76 seats

Chiang Mai (10 MPs)

  1. Pakorn Buranapakorn (TRT) 33,605
  2. Yaowapa Wongsawat (TRT) 45,981
  3. Boonsong Teriyapirom (TRT) 29,542
  4. Re-election
  5. Pornchai Atthapiyangkul (TRT) 39,521
  6. Noppakul Rathpathai (TRT) 49,728
  7. Surapol Kiatchaiyakorn (TRT) 45,289
  8. Panintra Pakkasem (TRT) 21,760
  9. Yongyuth Suwaparp (Dem) 22,193
  10. Santi Tansuhat (TRT) 29,981

Chiang Rai (8 MPs)

  1. Samart Kaewmechai (TRT) 39,944
  2. Sarit Ung-apinan (TRT) 51,621
  3. Thavon Triratnarong. (TRT) 26,091
  4. Visan Techateerawat (TRT) 32,393
  5. Re-election
  6. Yongyuth Tiyapairat (TRT) 30,927
  7. Ittidej Kaewluang (TRT) 34,713
  8. Buasorn Prachamon (TRT) 39,321

Kamphaeng Phet (5 MPs)

  1. Preecha Musikul (Dem) 31,911
  2. Kaneung Thaiprasit (TRT) 25,561
  3. Weipoj Arpornrat (TRT) 26,662
  4. Sanan Sabaimuang (TRT) 26,484
  5. Thawil Rirkrai (TRT) 26,640

Lampang (5 MPs)

  1. Piroj Lohsunthorn (TRT) 41,309
  2. Chinda Wongsawat (TRT) 51,975
  3. Re-election
  4. Pinit Chanthasurin (TRT) 47,639
  5. Re-election

Lamphun (3 MPs)

  1. Apaporn Putthapuan (TRT) 32,402
  2. Sa-nguan Pongmanee (TRT) 31,796
  3. Songchai Wongsawat (Dem) 32,964

Mae Hong Son (2 MPs)

  1. Panya Jinakham (Dem) 14,276
  2. Somboon Praiwan (TRT) 16,397

Nakhon Sawan (7 MPs)

  1. Pinyo Niroj (CTP) 32,012
  2. Kasem Pan-udomlak (Dem) 34,184
  3. Somkuan Oborm (CTP) 29,619
  4. Sanchai Wongsunthorn (TRT) 31,117
  5. Maytri Chartjindarat (TRT) 35,230
  6. Banyin Tangpakorn (TRT) 24,252
  7. Niroj Sunthornlekha (CTP) 22,073

Nan (3 MPs)

  1. Khamron na Lamphun (Dem) 37,631
  2. Cholanan Srikaew (TRT) 38,146
  3. Wallop Supeeyasil (TRT) 22,647

Phayao (3 MPs)

  1. Arunee Chamnanya (TRT) 26,924
  2. Wisut Chainarun (TRT) 47,386
  3. Kriangkrai Chaiyamonkol (TRT) 29,298

Phetchabun (7 MPs)

  1. Re-election
  2. Surasak Anakaphan (TRT) 33,023
  3. Thaweesak Anakaphan (TRT) 26,706
  4. Narongkorn Chawansantati (TRT) 21,428
  5. Kitthikun Nakhabutr (TRT) 22,567
  6. Kaew Buasuwan (NAP) 31,308
  7. Paisal Chantarapakdee (TRT) 31,921

Phitsanulok Province (6 MPs)

  1. Pitak Santiwongdecha (Dem) 25,975
  2. Pisanu Polawei (TRT) 27,946
  3. Mayura Manasikarn (TRT) 28,028
  4. Suchon Champhunoj (TRT) 26,396
  5. Nakorn Machim (Dem) 14,337
  6. Veera Patamasiriwat (TRT) 29,397

Phrae (3 MPs)

  1. Tosaporn Sereerak (TRT) 59,174
  2. Siriwan Prassachaksatru (Dem) 50,010
  3. Worawat Uea-apinyakul (TRT) 42,007

Phichit (4 MPs)

  1. Pradit Pataraprasit (Dem) 40,846
  2. Re-election
  3. Siriwat Kachornprasart (Dem) 30,953
  4. Adul Boonset (TRT) 47,134

Sukhothai (4 MPs)

  1. Anongwan Thepsutin (TRT) 37,707
  2. Re-election
  3. Somchet Limpraphan (CPP) 31,468
  4. Re-election

Tak (3 MPs)

  1. Thanon Tantisunthorn (Dem) 37,640
  2. Chaiwuth Bannawat (Dem) 37,936
  3. Thanitphon Chaiyanant (Dem) 25,814

Uttaradit (3 MPs)

  1. Kritsana Srihalak (TRT) 37,570
  2. Re-election
  3. Thanusak Lek-utai (TRT) 40,571

Central: 26 provinces, 95 seats

Ang Thong (2 MPs)

  1. Viroj Pao-in (CTP) 31,065
  2. Somsak Prisanananthakul (CTP) 43,765

Ayutthaya (5 MPs)

  1. Kuakul Danchaivijit (TRT) 36,138
  2. Pong Chiwanant (TRT) 39,476
  3. Suvimol Phancharoenvorakul (TRT) 49,084
  4. Withaya Buranasiri (TRT) 31,023
  5. Boonphan Kaewattana (TRT) 25,703

Chachoengsao (4 MPs)

  1. Anant Chaisaeng (TRT) 39,531
  2. Itthi Sirilathayakorn (CPP) 34,879
  3. Suchart Tancharoen (NAP) 24,324
  4. Wuthipong Chaisaeng (TRT) 41,807

Chai Nat (2 MPs)

  1. Anucha Nakasai (TRT) 36,533
  2. Monthien Songpracha (CTP) 50,649

Chanthaburi (3 MPs)

  1. Thawatchai Anampong (CPP) 37,731
  2. Komkai Polabut (Dem) 41,258
  3. Pongvej Vejjajiva.(TRT) 33,593

Chon Buri (7 MPs)

  1. Sa-nga Thanasanguanwong (CTP) 36,823
  2. Vidthaya Khunpluem (CTP) 31,866
  3. Somchai Sahachairungrueng (CTP) 28,812
  4. Surasit Nitiwutvoraluck (CTP) 29,906
  5. Itthipol Khunpluem (CTP) 35,564
  6. Charnsak Chavalitnititham (CTP) 25,607
  7. Roj Wiphatpumiprathet (TRT) 23,042

Kanchanaburi (5 MPs)

  1. Re-election
  2. Santhad Jinapak (TRT) 35,824
  3. Re-election
  4. Re-election
  5. Re-election

Lop Buri (5 MPs)

  1. Natthapol Kiatvinaisakul (TRT) 31,521
  2. Pongsak Vorapanya (TRT) 28,836
  3. Kamol Chirapanwanich (CTP) 26,753
  4. Amnuay Klangpa (TRT) 49,692
  5. Niyom Vorapanya (TRT) 30,189

Nakhon Nayok (2 MPs)

  1. Re-election
  2. Re-election