snoop1130 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 After cracked ballot box, Election Commission fails again with loose security seals By Coconuts Bangkok Screenshot: Matichon After his failed attempt to prove how “strong” the new ballot boxes are by throwing one around and cracking it in a room full of reporters, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn of the Election Commission managed to go viral again last night — this time demonstrating the weakness of the ballot box’s plastic strap. In a press conference yesterday, Somchai showed off the colorful security straps that will be used to seal the ballot boxes during the vote on Sunday. He said there was no way an outsider could open the boxes because the straps are super strong. To prove his point, he challenged the press to try to break the strap. After a petite journalist failed to unseal the strap, Somchai requested for a “big reporter with a powerful grip” to come onto the stage, Matichon reported. Full Story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/08/05/after-cracked-ballot-box-election-commission-fails-again-loose-security-seals-video -- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-08-05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hanuman2543 Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It is always amazing to watch how Thai Officials embarras themselves. And this in a country where "face" is so important. Unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockatoowho Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Trust me I am Thai. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 So the ballot boxes truely represent the referendum. A broken plastic attempt to secure the peoples rights and country's future! Who said there is no justice in Thailand. The officials just proved their level of incompetence in front of the media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 This is in the Australian media, this military draft is considered a farce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Amazing how Thai officials seem to go out of their way to make fools of themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Just imagine if someone had a scissor or knife! But of course no one would think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 2 minutes ago, canuckamuck said: Just imagine if someone had a scissor or knife! But of course no one would think of that. I suppose the official response would be that since no one would think about using a knife or scissors they don't have to think about counter measures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Oh gosh! This could not be invented! I have to restrain myself not to express how I would characterise these guys because it would be too irespectfull.... but Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphere Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Good thing box cutters, or sharp knives haven't been invented yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 It's seriously hard to take this place seriously! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted August 5, 2016 Share Posted August 5, 2016 Like a Saturday Night Live sketch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: Just imagine if someone had a scissor or knife! But of course no one would think of that. Its not about the strength of the device like that its to see if it tamper proof. You can't make a ballot box that is totally safe. But what you can make is one that shows it once you opened it (using special seals). The moment you then find such a ballot box the whole content is invalid. Last time i was in the Netherlands they just worked with seals of a metal alloy (easy to break open) but the point was just to see if it could be tampered with. Problem here would be of course that new seals would be floating around because of corruption and it being not so tightly controlled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Move on! Nothing to see here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 12 hours ago, jamesbrock said: And now for my next trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Somtamnication said: Like a Saturday Night Live sketch. Or a Thai Steven Colbert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey4u Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 4 hours ago, canuckamuck said: Just imagine if someone had a scissor or knife! But of course no one would think of that. What's this _ if_ someone had a knife Most Thai's seem to roam around with a knife or gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baboon Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 1 hour ago, DM07 said: Move on! Nothing to see here.... Well there isn't, is there. A Yes or No vote leads to the same outcome so who really cares if the votes are tampered with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emster23 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Officials calmed reporters "Nothing to worry about. Results already been determined". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winniedapu Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, NongKhaiKid said: Amazing how Thai officials seem to go out of their way to make fools of themselves. It seems to be a gift. A natural propensity. I took a ride down to the local town yesterday. The natural propensity of Thais to imitate suicidal behaviour on the roads led to me asking my (Thai) wife if this was the National Thai Blithering Idiots Day. She said it probably was, and just shook her head. As to the fails of the Election Commission, I truly can't understand why anyone would be surprised. Winnie Edited August 6, 2016 by Winniedapu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 I'm just glad Somchai learned from his previous lesson, so he could duplicate the result. Good job, he should get another medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Put the boxes to a good use- fill 'em up with "Thailand No. 1" stickers and burn them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 who cares about how strong the box is,it's the people who do the counting you have to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mesterm Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Beautiful. Thailand summarized in 2 videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) Poor Somchai he just does not seem able to score a victory. I wonder who pocketed all the profit from buying these shoddy goods. Does it really matter? I think the junta learned their lesson from the last vote. As the saying is on Star Trek they can make it so. Its a hard choice proceed onward to elections or keep the status quo. I think the later will prevail. Will the people actually have spoken?? Edited August 6, 2016 by elgordo38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eligius Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) 5 hours ago, mesterm said: Beautiful. Thailand summarized in 2 videos. Yes. A total (freedom-smashing) moron treating the whole country as even more moronic than himself. And in true moronic style: he cannot even see what an utter fool and cosmic joke he is! Edited August 6, 2016 by Eligius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 (edited) 21 hours ago, cockatoowho said: Trust me I am Thai. Add, nothing is ever checked, 'too serious!' I'm aware of large %of pay rise letters in wrong envelopes, company has 5,000 staff. Ultimately the 4 staff who were seriously instructed to double check correct letter in correct envelope were asked 'what happened?' in fact they put the letters into envelopes around midnight with a number of outside friends in the room who were partying. All 4 were sacked after they made video on their knees apologizing to the full staff of the company. They complained to the police 'boss too serious'. Police told them quick smart to disappear. Edited August 6, 2016 by scorecard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambum Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 On 8/5/2016 at 8:36 PM, jamesbrock said: Agree 100%! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diddygq Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Stupid is what stupid does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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