No more report on opinion poll results allowed until after Bangkok local elections

[webfact]

 

Opinion pollsters and the media are barred from disclosing opinion poll results related to Bangkok’s gubernatorial and council elections from now until the actual polls close at 5 pm on May 22nd, according to Samran Tanpanich, head of the Bangkok Election Commission.

 

He said that the prohibition is intended to prevent the use of opinion poll results to the advantage or disadvantage of election candidates, explaining that eligible voters may use the results to vote for the leading or underdog candidates.

 

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As voting is compulsory, Samran advised eligible voters who are unable to make it to the polling booths on election day, because of a doctor’s appointment for example, to notify officials within the week following election day by mail, in person, through an authorised representative, via the www.bora.dopa.go.th or www.ect.go.th websites or the Smart Vote app.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/no-more-report-on-opinion-poll-results-allowed-until-after-bangkok-local-elections/

 

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[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Opinion pollsters and the media are barred from disclosing opinion poll results related to Bangkok’s gubernatorial and council elections from now until the actual polls close at 5 pm on May 22nd,

Opinion polls are only that.. Opinions.

[Andycoops]

More mumbo jumbo from a numpty who clearly doesn't believe in freedom of information.