Army Ranger Nabbed For Taking Picture Of Marked Ballots In Kanchanaburi

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Advance voting at Amnart Charoen province today, May 7, 2023. Photo: Matichon

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

AN ARMY RANGER was arrested for taking a picture of his ballots after marking them during today’s (May 7) advance polling in Kanchanaburi, police said.

 

The 35-year-old ranger, only identified as Jetsada, was caught taking the picture of his ballots with his cellphone after he had cast his votes on them at a polling unit in Constituency 1, mostly covering the capital district of the western province.

 

Jetsada told the police he had had no idea it was against the law to take a picture of a marked ballot and that he had merely intended to keep it as a “reminder” of his first time ever going to the poll, the police said.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/05/07/army-ranger-nabbed-for-taking-picture-of-marked-ballots-in-kanchanaburi/

 

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[keith101]

He took a photo of his own ballot for himself not of other voters ballots so why is there a problem TIT .

[BenStark]

[quote]Former Palang Pracharath MP/retired army general Somchai Wisanuwong who is currently seeking re-election under the Bhumjaithai banners has reportedly emerged as top favourite to win one of the five constituencies of Kanchanaburi.[/quote]

 

How this can be known already. Are advanced polling results made public?

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, BenStark said:

[quote]Former Palang Pracharath MP/retired army general Somchai Wisanuwong who is currently seeking re-election under the Bhumjaithai banners has reportedly emerged as top favourite to win one of the five constituencies of Kanchanaburi.[/quote]

 

How this can be known already. Are advanced polling results made public?

Nah, but being a retired army general must help.

[BusyB]

12 hours ago, keith101 said:

He took a photo of his own ballot for himself not of other voters ballots so why is there a problem TIT .

Maybe it's required proof to collect a thousand baht?