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EC defends inspection trip to Africa

The Election Commission (EC) said it was necessary for all of its members to travel abroad over the Songkran holiday period to prepare advance voting for the May 14 election, especially in three African countries where many Thai citizens reside.

Bangkok Post · Apr 18, 2023

May local elections: New voter ID system explained

New law means voters must show photo ID to cast their ballots in local elections

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023

AIADMK to hold state conference in Tamil Nadu's Madurai on August 20

MADURAI: AIADMK has decided to hold its state conference in Madurai on August 20, the first one after Edappadi K Palaniswami became general secretary of the party.

The Times of India · Apr 16, 2023

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Paetongtarn as PM would solve economic problems: poll

Paetongtarn "Ung Ing" Shinawatra, a prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, would be good at solving economic problems if she is chosen to take the position, according to an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.

Bangkok Post · Apr 16, 2023

A taste of populism

The Pheu Thai Party's "digital wallet" policy, designed to woo voters ahead of the May 14 general election, has drawn a mixed reaction from politicians and the public alike.

Bangkok Post · Apr 15, 2023

EC disqualifies nine list candidates

Nine party-list MP candidates and one prime ministerial candidate have been disqualified from the May 14 vote after the Election Commission (EC) on Saturday ruled them ineligible to run for office.

Bangkok Post · Apr 15, 2023

EC offers B1 million reward for info on election cheats

The Election Commission (EC) is offering up to one million baht to anyone who can provide evidence of electoral corruption including vote buying.

Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2023

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PM to appear at over 10 UTN rallies

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will appear in at least 10 campaign rallies organised by the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party nationwide in the lead-up to the May 14 election, the party said.

Bangkok Post · Apr 14, 2023

EC is failing keen voters

As of April 9, over 2.3 million eligible voters had registered for advance voting in the May 14 election. However, the number could have been much higher had the online registration system not crashed.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

2.35m register for advance voting

A total of 2,350,969 people registered for advance voting, set for May 7, ahead of the May 14 general election, the Election Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

EC says 57m ballots 'verifiable'

The Election Commission (EC) said it is printing 57 million ballots for the May 14 general election and gave assurances that the authenticity of the ballots can be verified to prevent electoral fraud.

Bangkok Post · Apr 12, 2023

No deals before vote, Dems say

To try and forge an alliance in preparation for forming a government ahead of an election would be undemocratic, says Democrat Party leader Jurin Laksanawisit.

Bangkok Post · Apr 11, 2023

EC 'sorry' over glitch with voter registry

The Election Commission (EC) has apologised after the online advance voter registration system crashed on Sunday, the last registration day.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

Northern Ireland's 25 years of fragile peace hangs in the balance amid fears GFA is failing

The Good Friday Agreement has saved hundreds of lives and given the province a fresh start, but now voices are being raised that it is failing the very people it is designed to protect

Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2023

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Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

Activist urges probe into 'giveaway'

Political activist Srisuwan Janya will on Monday petition the Election Commission (EC) to look into whether the Pheu Thai Party's policy of giving away 10,000 baht in "digital money" to everyone aged 16 and older violates election law.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023

Political hopefuls hit campaign trail armed with poll rulebook

The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday issued its list of dos and don'ts for election candidates, especially during the upcoming Songkran holidays.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

Election Comission wants Pheu Thai's giveaway details

The Election Commission (EC) has ordered the Pheu Thai Party to clarify the source of finance for its policy of giving away 10,000 baht to everyone aged 16 and older, according to a source at the agency.

Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

70 parties fielding 4,781 constituency candidates

A total of 4,781 constituency candidates and 1,898 party-list candidates have applied to contest the May 14 election nationwide, with 63 prime ministerial candidates, the Election Commission (EC) said on Saturday.

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Bangkok Post · Apr 8, 2023

Court backs EC's constituency map

The Supreme Administrative Court on Friday ruled in favour of the Election Commission (EC) in a dispute between the poll regulator and four parties who do not agree with the former's approach to redrawing election constituencies for the May 14 general election.

Bangkok Post · Apr 6, 2023

Srisuwan targets 'illegal' campaign trucks

Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to warn parties to stop using vehicles converted into mobile election-campaigning stages, which in his view, could breach the traffic law.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Parties unveil 'back to basics', graft policies

The Democrat Party has pledged to push anti-corruption initiatives and treat the issue as an urgent national agenda item if elected back in office.

Bangkok Post · Apr 5, 2023

Hungry for change

Thailand will soon get the chance to usher in political change through democratic means at the general election on May 14.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

Pheu Thai pain as UTN bags campaign No.22

The United Thai Nation (UTN) Party has landed the No.22 party-list election campaign number, which serves as a painful reminder for their election rivals in the Pheu Thai Party.

Bangkok Post · Apr 4, 2023

Registration of party-list candidates begins

Leaders and core members of political parties turned up at city hall in Bangkok's Din Daeng district on Tuesday to register their candidacy for the May 14 general election under the party-list system.

Bangkok Post · Apr 3, 2023

PPRP aims to retain Bangkok House seats

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party is adamant that it will at least retain its 12 House seats in the capital in the next poll, according to PPRP leader Prawit Wongsuwon.

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