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Constitution Court voids Feb 2 election
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/03/2014
» The Constitution Court has voted 6-3 to nullify the Feb 2 general election, meaning a new election will have to be held.
3 electric train lines press ahead
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/02/2014
» The caretaker transport minister says 3 electric train projects are moving ahead nicely despite the political conflict. Only the orange line and pink lines are stalled.
Troubled poll ends smoothly (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/02/2014
» The February 2 general election was free of major violence, but many polling stations could not open and turnout was low at those that could. Now legal challenges have put the poll in doubt. (Includes yesterday's live coverage)
Post-election legal challenges likely
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2014
» Sunday's general election is likely to face significant legal challenges, but not everyone agrees that they will lead to it being declared invalid.
The election: Words you need to know
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/01/2014
» Despite the obstacles to a smooth election Sunday, we will still likely to see much of the basic election vocabulary. Let's get started today so you can be prepared for our Bangkok Post election coverage.
Election goes ahead, but no parliament likely for months
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/01/2014
» It will likely take months before a new parliament can be convened despite the green light for Sunday's general election, the EC says.
(Updated) Feb 2 election will not be postponed. Shooting incident outside meeting venue
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/01/2014
» The February 2 general election will go ahead, a meeting between the PM and EC has just decided. Earlier a there was a shooting incident outside the meeting venue as protesters gathered there.
Rough start to advanced voting
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/01/2014
» Polling stations were supposed to open at 8am this morning, but already there are many reports of protesters blocking the entry ways and even locking some stations, forcing cancellation of the vote in some key Bangkok districts.
Advanced voting test (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/01/2014
» Bangkok advanced voters can expect to find some very loud protesters outside polling booths tomorrow, "suggesting" they turn around and go home.
Constitution Court: Election can be postponed
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/01/2014
» The Constitution Court has just ruled unanimously that the election date can be postponed and that doing so would require consultation between the caretaker prime minister and the Election Commission.