query: successful_candidate thai general election
supports: General Sunthorn Kongsompong (19311999) was the "de facto" head of government of Thailand from 1991 - 1992, following a military coup d'etat led by Sunthorn and General Suchinda Kraprayoon deposed the government of Prime Minister Chatichai Choonhavan on February 23, 1991. The generals accused Chatichai of corruption, and established the National Peacekeeping Council (NPKC) as an interim administration, with Sunthorn as chairman. Anand Panyarachun was appointed Prime Minister in March, but the administration of the country was also executed by the NPKC. Sunthorn left the political office following the May 1992 constitution promulgation, which prohibited members of the military from executing the office of the Prime Minister. General elections were held in Thailand on 22 March 1992 , the first after the National Peace Keeping Council overthrew the elected government of Chatichai Choonhavan in a coup on 23 February 1991 . A total of 15 parties and 2,185 candidates contested the 360 seats . The result was a victory for the Samakkee Dhamma , which won 79 seats , despite receiving fewer votes than the New Aspiration Party . Voter turnout was 59.2 % . The National Peace Keeping Council (NPKC) was the name assumed by a Thai military junta that overthrew the elected civilian government of Chatichai Choonhavan in 1991. It was led by Army Commander Suchinda Kraprayoon, Supreme Commander Sunthorn Kongsompong, Air Force Commander Kaset Rojananil, and members of the fifth class of Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy. After elections in March 1992, General Suchinda was appointed prime minister. He resigned following a public uprising and pressure from King Bhumibol. Chatichai Choonhavan (5 April 1920  6 May 1998) was a Thai army officer, diplomat and politician. From 1986 to 1991, he was the chairman of the Thai Nation Party and served as the Prime Minister of Thailand from August 1988 until the coup d'état of February 1991.
candidates: chatichai choonhavan suchinda kraprayoon
answer: suchinda kraprayoon