Polling stations opened at 8 am local time (01:00 GMT) on Sunday and are set to close at 5 pm (10:00 GMT).
While more than 50 parties are contesting the polls, only three – the People’s Party, Bhumjaithai, and Pheu Thai – have the nationwide organisation and popularity to gain a winning mandate, according to Al Jazeera.
With 500 parliamentary seats at stake and surveys consistently suggesting no party is likely to win an outright majority, coalition negotiations appear inevitable. A simple majority of elected lawmakers will select the next prime minister.
The progressive People’s Party, led by Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, is favoured to win the most seats.
MNA
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