Thailand goes to the polls on Sunday with many voters hoping to end the elections cycle, protests and coups that have hampered the country’s politics for years.
Polling stations open at 8am (01:00 GMT) on May 14, with 500 seats in the lower house of parliament up for grabs. A preliminary result expected the same night.
As Thailand operates a mixed voting system that includes direct voting and a party list based on voters’ party preferences. There is likely to be some uncertainty over the form of the next government as the different parties jockey to form coalitions.
The final choice of prime minister also needs the backing of the 250 upper house members appointed by the military.
These are the potential candidates for Thailand’s next leader.