The final round of the race for the Chairman of the Phitsanulok Provincial Executive Body is very close and the result will be announced at 9pm at the latest.

Voting for the Phitsanulok Provincial Executive Council Chairman election has ended, with former champion Mongchai and independent candidate Noona Siriphan representing the Progressive Party still tied. The results are expected to be known by 9:00 pm at the latest.

On August 18, 2024, reporters reported the atmosphere after the voting boxes for the Chairman of the Phitsanulok Administration were closed at 5:00 pm at each polling station. All 1,283 units in 9 districts started counting votes immediately, and some units have already completed counting, such as Nakhon Thai District and Chatrakan District and the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission Office. (Old Administrative Court) There are 2 polling stations: Polling Station 19 and Polling Station 20 in Constituency 1, Nai Mueang Sub-district, Mueang Phitsanulok District. The counting ended at 5:30 pm, and 205 people exercised their rights at Polling Station 19. The counting results showed that Mr. Monchai Wiwattanat, the first place, scored 67 points, Mr. Settha Kittijarurat, the second place, scored 43 points, Ms. Siriphan Khun Prajaknukul, the third place, scored 75 points, and there were 13 absentee ballots and 7 invalid ballots.

As for polling station No. 20, 168 people came out to exercise their rights, No. 1 Mr. Monchai Wiwattanat received 61 points, No. 2 Mr. Settha Kitticharurat received 27 points, No. 3 Ms. Siriphan Khunprajaknukul received 64 points, 5 invalid ballots and 11 absentee ballots

In addition, at polling stations 63-68 in the Wat Chan Tawan Tok area of ​​Wat Chan sub-district, Mueang Phitsanulok Regency, there are a total of 6 polling stations. The scores between former champion, No. 1 candidate, Mr. Monchai Wiwatthanathanat, and No. 3 independent candidate, Ms. Siriphan Khunprajaknukul or “Noona” are still very close. As for the unofficial vote count in the other 8 constituencies, former champion Kamnan Nok is still ahead of the other two candidates.

When the counting of votes at each polling station is completed, unit officials will bring the ballots, boxes and election equipment. Send to the Election Commission officials of the Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organization. The District Planning Coordination Centers in the 8 districts will be sent to the 2,500-seat stadium inside the Phitsanulok Provincial Stadium. It will then be taken to the central counting point at the Bueng Ratchanok Auditorium. The Phitsanulok Provincial Administrative Organization once again adds the official score. The results are expected to be announced before 9:00 pm today.