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New curbs on populist policies

Welfare card holders queue up at an ATM booth in Pathum Thani province in 2018 to withdraw handouts from the government. (File photo)

The Election Commission (EC) has warned against populist policies touted by political parties, saying they must clarify the sources of money to finance the policies or face a fine of up to 500,000 baht.

The move comes as the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party unveiled a number of campaign policies involving cash handouts to woo voters ahead of the general election expected on May 7.

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