The final stage of senator elections is set to happen this Wednesday. Officials from the Election Commission (EC) are monitoring for any potential election fraud.

 

Anonymous sources from the EC revealed that there are four main ways election misconduct can occur. The first method involves successful candidates from provincial-level voting who, realizing they have a slim chance of winning in the end, might "sell" their votes for large sums of money or positions to those with a better chance of getting elected.

 

The second method involves political groups attempting to persuade other candidates to support their own participating candidate.

 

A third form of misconduct is the hiring of a broker who books hotel rooms for candidates, making it easier for potential vote buyers to lobby them. Once the broker has enough candidates on their side, they'll try to "sell" their votes to members of their political groups.

 

Lastly, certain political office holders may try to encourage provincial-level winners to join their elite groups, promising to assist them in winning elections.

 

These incorrect practises have already been found in numerous provinces, particularly in the north.

 

About 3,000 applicants who have advanced from the provincial-level stage are now moving on to the final, national vote. The top 200 candidates with the highest votes in their respective groups will be elected as senators.

 

The next 100 candidates with the second highest votes will make up the reserve list.

 

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-- 2024-06-24

 

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22 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Anonymous sources from the EC revealed that there are four main ways election misconduct can occur. The first method involves successful candidates from provincial-level voting who, realizing they have a slim chance of winning in the end, might "sell" their votes for large sums of money or positions to those with a better chance of getting elected.

 

The second method involves political groups attempting to persuade other candidates to support their own participating candidate.

 

A third form of misconduct is the hiring of a broker who books hotel rooms for candidates, making it easier for potential vote buyers to lobby them. Once the broker has enough candidates on their side, they'll try to "sell" their votes to members of their political groups.

 

Lastly, certain political office holders may try to encourage provincial-level winners to join their elite groups, promising to assist them in winning elections.

 

These incorrect practises have already been found in numerous provinces, particularly in the north

Sums up Thailand nicely.

8 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Sums up Thailand nicely.

Yes, that horse has already bolted.

On 6/24/2024 at 2:41 PM, snoop1130 said:

EC revealed that there are four main ways election misconduct can occur.

In plain site?

Calling the process an "election" that is actually a "selection" by a select few that does not include the Thai electorate?