<p>The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) held a press conference on 22 December to announce that only 62 percent of eligible voters had participated in the provincial elections, falling short of the target of 80 percent.</p>

<p>The leader of the Progressive Movement admitted that&nbsp;none of his candidates won election to Chief Executive of any Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO). However, 57 of his candidates won election as PAO Council members in 20&nbsp;provinces.&nbsp;</p>