Poll rules waiver sought on floods

In Nonthaburi, sandbags are stacked up to form a long embankment against an overflowing Chao Phraya River outside the old town hall building. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

The Pheu Thai Party is calling on the Election Commission (EC) to ease some electioneering regulations to allow politicians to help people affected by storm Noru which is predicted to cause widespread flood damage across much of the country.

The EC recently announced a set of strict rules saying what parties, potential election candidates and holders of political office can and cannot do during the 180-day period from now until March 23, when the House's term ends.