EU delegation to Thailand issues clarification on poll observers

 

 

The European Union on Sunday offered a clarification over a media report that it has asked to send an army of observers to monitor the upcoming general election expected in February next year.

 

It said in a clarification that the EU has not received invitation from Thailand to dispatch observers to oversee the election, explaining that an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) can be deployed only when invited by the host country.

 

The EU delegation to Thailand said in case Thailand wants an EOM, the EU could consider sending an exploratory mission to meet with all the national stakeholders and assess whether such a mission would be useful, feasible and recommendable in full respect for the country’s sovereignty.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/eu-delegation-to-thailand-issues-clarification-on-poll-observers/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-11-12

Why do I somehow suspect that such an invitation is not going to be issued?

"Last week, the Election Commission was quoted as saying that it had offered to send as many as 200 observers to monitor the election.  Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai, meanwhile, raised objection to having foreign observers for the election"

 

While a refusal to invite any observers shows the world it will not be a fair election, the Thai government really only care about being able to manipulate it here, so will ignore the international criticism, as most Thais will not be aware of it anyway.

6 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Why do I somehow suspect that such an invitation is not going to be issued?

You must use the same fortune teller as the PM.

7 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Why do I somehow suspect that such an invitation is not going to be issued?

The Thaivisa commission will not be scared off as easily. 

In other words, another beat-up by the Thais pooyays... 'Watch out for the bogey-men, they're coming to steal your wives and daughters..."

 

A Dom special.

The Thai government is making a mistake. Tourism is down. These EU fat cats live extremely high on the EU hog. Full fare business class airline tickets, five-star hotels and dining. Just insist they fly Thai Airlines and use a local travel agent to book appropriate accommodations at the "best/highest" prices. Every little bit will help. If you can't pull the wool over these guys eys you should not be leading the country, as far as I am concerned. 

9 hours ago, webfact said:

...an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) can be deployed only when invited by the host country.

I'm sure I read in another news article a few days ago, that someone important said that no election observers were needed, as everything would be done after the book – or something like that – so presume that they won't get in invitation...????

Why would anyone trust the EU? They are one of the worst at being democratic in the world. Are their officials ever elected? NO! Who elected Junker? Same as Mr 44. 

No observers = all freedom to cheat as all time