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The Royal Thai Police have issued a warning to the public, stating that wearing clothing with political party logos or names of candidates during the upcoming general election on May 13 and 14 could be considered illegal campaigning, leading to hefty fines or even imprisonment.

 

According to election law, all political campaigns should be concluded by 6pm on the day prior to voting day. This year, campaigning will be banned from 6pm on May 13 through 6pm on May 14, as per a notice posted by the Royal Thai Police.

 

The notice reads, “It is forbidden for anyone to campaign by any means, whether or not it is harmful to a candidate or a political party. Refrain from displaying symbols that are considered campaign advertisements on your clothing, bags, or hats, including logos, numbers, and symbols of political parties or candidates, especially when entering a polling station.” The police also cautioned that violation of these rules may result in up to six months in prison, a fine of up to 10,000 baht, or both.

 

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Removed a troll post.

They really do have some of the most ridiculous election rules.

 

Hand out 1000 baht notes, no problem, as long as you're not wearing a party t-shirt!

 

a monty python sketch surely...

So are they going to take down all the roadside signs by 6pm tomorrow?

14 minutes ago, rwill said:

So are they going to take down all the roadside signs by 6pm tomorrow?

They don't need to since the police say, "It is forbidden by ANYONE to campaign..." - since the lamposts that the signs are attached to are 'anythings' not 'anyones' they don't count under the law. ????

Might this be appropriate? 

 

 

 

 

 

43 minutes ago, zzaa09 said:

Might this be appropriate? 

 

 

 

 

 

I suppose it depends if one of the 37 (?) parties campaign colours are black and white.

4 hours ago, madmitch said:

They really do have some of the most ridiculous election rules.

 

Hand out 1000 baht notes, no problem, as long as you're not wearing a party t-shirt!

Well vote buying is also not allowed....

Do "Tony Woodsome" t-shirts come under this rule?...........asking for a friend :)

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The police also cautioned that violation of these rules may result in up to six months in prison, a fine of up to 10,000 baht, or both.

And what's the penalty for handing out money in the car-park outside to those who are still undecided?

I assumed, based on the headline, that "festive" clothing was being banned because Thai democracy is sacrosanct. So no skimpy outfits or twerking.

 

Ooops.

 

You'd think they'd have a list of rules prepared, and would be publishing them in the weeks leading up to the election.

 

Ooops.

 

And why is the RTP issuing voting rules?

This just shows that the time has come to get some new, forward thinking people voted into run this country, the days of dinosaurs has long past. 

9 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

And what's the penalty for handing out money in the car-park outside to those who are still undecided?

But but, that's different...... 

I suggest to reinstate the death sentence for disobedience - ridiculous, to say the least! As if that would "swing" voters ...... 

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Refrain from displaying symbols that are considered campaign advertisements on your clothing,

How about being dresssed like this - colours should cover every political party?