The National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) ruling on Monday that found Nat Laosisawakul, former secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC), negligent over the late arrival of 1,542 advance votes from Thai citizens in New Zealand before the March 24, 2019 election, has shone a light on the performance of the EC and its effect on the health of democracy in Thailand.
In this case, Mr Nat is likely to face a charge of violating Section 157 of the Criminal Code for dereliction of duty and could face a jail term of one to ten years, and/or have to pay a fine of between 20,000-200,000 baht.
