EC announces dos and don’ts for parties, candidates and ministers in next 180 days

[snoop1130]

 

Thailand’s Election Commission announced a set of strict rules today (Tuesday) defining what political parties, potential election candidates and holders of political offices can and cannot do during the 180-days between now and March 23rd, 2023, when the 4-year term of the House of Representatives is due to expire.

 

The announcement, by EC Secretary-General Sawaeng Boonmee, was broadcast live via Zoom to all provincial election officials, so they will be able to advise potential election candidates and party officials of what activities they can do or should avoid, so they are not seen to be breaking the election law.

 

The rules apply to potential election candidates, political parties and political office holders, such as ministers and political officials, and state agencies.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ec-announces-dos-and-donts-for-parties-candidates-and-ministers-in-next-180-days/

 

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[Mavideol]

should we understand general elections will take place or just for the house of representatives was hopping to NOT see Uncle and his cronies anymore.... is it just wishful thinking 555

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The rules apply to potential election candidates, political parties and political office holders, such as ministers and political officials, and state agencies.

Rules in Thailand seem to be just flexible guidelines.. depending on which side of a certain party line you stand in.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Ooh......Strict rules......

[madmitch]

Says nothing about handing out 500 baht notes to everyone in the constituency!

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

Ooh......Strict rules......

Yep, as before, and as before the rules will all be ignored and we'll see giant Chinese style banquets happening and then a comment 'but I didn't know this was not allowed'.

 

And same with vote buying, it still happens and in many/most districts/provinces it's all ignored and the usual excuses made. 

[scorecard]

4 hours ago, madmitch said:

Says nothing about handing out 500 baht notes to everyone in the constituency!

Never fear that item will be mentioned after the event along with a silly excuses 'we forget to add that one to the list of not allowed but never mind because people will know it's not Ok from previous elections'. Sad.