PICS: After five years of repressive military rule, Thais finally got to decide on their own leadership in the first general elections since the 2014 coup.
Ballots are counted during the general election in Bangkok. Picture: Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersElectoral members show a ballot during the vote counting at the general election in Bangkok. Picture: Soe Zeya Tun/ReutersAn electoral member writes on a board during the vote counting, during the general election in Bangkok. Picture: Athit Perawongmetha/ReutersA witness observes the vote counting, during the general election in Bangkok.
This is the first time in the country's history that parties have had to identify a prime ministerial candidate ahead of an election. Excitement was nevertheless rife among the electorate, with long lines of people enduring the summer heat of 35 degrees Celsius and high levels of air pollution in some areas to cast their ballots.
"My parents will vote for the junta but I'm voting for the democratic camp," said the 25-year-old graphic designer, signaling a widening generation gap where young people mostly look for change while older voters opt for the peace and stability offered by the military.
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