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Election Commission frets over cash for votes
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/02/2026
» Concerns over vote-buying have intensified in the final days before Sunday's general election and constitutional referendum, prompting the Election Commission (EC) to order heightened monitoring nationwide, particularly in the Northeast and the South.
Election and referendum to cost B9 billion
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/12/2025
» The cabinet has approved a budget of nearly 9 billion baht for the Election Commission (EC) to stage the 2026 general election and a referendum on whether to draft a new constitution on Feb 8.
Senators press Election Commission on collusion case
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/12/2025
» A group of reserve senators has urged the newly appointed Election Commission (EC) to forward the alleged Senate election collusion case to the Supreme Court and to review whether EC secretary-general Sawaeng Boonmee should remain in office.
Thai PM Anutin urges swift rewrite of charter
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said a charter rewrite must be expedited as parliament holds the authority to initiate the drafting of a new constitution.
Joint panel to thrash out differences on referendum
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/11/2024
» Disagreements surrounding the referendum bill may be settled as early as tomorrow, with opposing parties set to strike a deal on a "one and a half" majority rule as an alternative to the double majority requirement to pass a referendum.
Rigging claim hits Senate poll
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 03/06/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday vowed to urgently probe a claim made by caretaker senator Somchai Swangkarn that up to 149 senate election candidates have already been named winners at the district and provincial levels ahead of the forthcoming election of 200 new senators, saying if the alleged collusion to manipulate the election results is proved to be true all parties found involved will face immediate legal action.
Election Commission warns against 'meddling' in Senate poll
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/04/2024
» Individuals who are found guilty of manipulating the senator election process could be banned from participating in politics for life, the Election Commission (EC) warned on Sunday.
EC asks court to dissolve MFP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Monday submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court asking it to dissolve the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP).
Election Commission refuses to comment on legality of 10K handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) on Saturday refused to be drawn into a debate on the legality of the 500-billion-baht digital wallet handout scheme, which some think is at risk of violating the law if it is funded by loans.
New charter referendum bill: B3bn
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/11/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has estimated that organising a referendum would cost 3 billion baht, up from the 2.7 billion baht price tag in the previous round, largely due to an increase in voters.