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Poll proposal for March 10 gains steam
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/01/2019
» Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a former Election Commission (EC) member, has supported the EC's proposal for March 10 as the new election date if the poll is delayed from Feb 24.
Senate race pulls in few applications
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/12/2018
» The number of candidates vying for Senate seats is far fewer than the Election Commission (EC) anticipated and many of them will progress through the first round of selection unopposed.
New Senate selection process to get big push
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/11/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) is stepping up efforts to help people understand the new system for the selection of the Senate between Dec 16 and Dec 27 -- the first time such a system has been used in Thailand.
Election Commission has final say on election date, says CDC
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/11/2018
» The authority to set the election date rests with the Election Commission (EC), not the government, which is a departure from the previous constitution, according to a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC).
Media must self-regulate, says Meechai
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/07/2018
» Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) chairman Meechai Ruchupan on Wednesday stressed the need for media outlets and organisations to push for a law to promote and enforce self-regulation.
Primaries pose poll conundrum
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/06/2018
» The government is considering legal channels to address a possible impasse likely to be caused by the primary vote system, a new element introduced in the organic law on political parties.
Wissanu, agencies to begin poll talks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/06/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam will meet the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) and the Election Commission (EC) Thursday evening to discuss preparations for the general election.
Plotting the path to a new democracy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/06/2018
» At the age of 59, Jarungvith Phumma believes the role of Election Commission (EC) secretary-general will give him the opportunity to ensure a democratic culture takes root in Thai politics.
Rules 'could fail' to deliver clean election
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/06/2018
» Politicians and academics are still in doubt as to whether the general election will be free of fraud despite new regulations designed to deal with legal violations.
Media cries foul over new ID armbands
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/05/2018
» Media activists and academics voiced concerns Tuesday over new armbands distributed to reporters covering political gatherings, saying they violate the media's freedom of expression.