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Senators push to halt approval of Election Commission candidates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2026
» A group of senators called for the postponement of the Senate's approval of two Election Commission (EC) nominees, citing concerns about potential conflicts of interest and waning public confidence in independent bodies.
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.
Senator nominations stoke debate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/05/2025
» Conflicting opinions have emerged among senators as the review sessions of nominees for cherished positions at independent organisations are set for Friday.
Witthaya Akhompitak to head NACC
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/09/2024
» Witthaya Akhompitak has been chosen as acting chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to replace Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit who retired on Monday.
Senator blasts PM chief's 'election ploy'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/04/2024
» Senator Somchai Sawangkarn is calling on the Election Commission (EC) to take action against any attempts to manipulate the election of new senators.
FFP advises members to carry on as before if party dissolved
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/12/2019
» Future Forward members have been advised that if it is dissolved by the court they should join another party and then continue on as before, as if nothing had changed.
Poll chiefs feel the heat
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/04/2019
» The embattled Election Commission (EC) is expected to face two potentially serious petitions on Tuesday with one calling for the nullification of the March 24 poll and the other demanding the impeachment of its seven members for alleged malfeasance in its handling of the election.
NLA votes in approval of final two election commissioners
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/11/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday voted by majority to approve the appointment of two more election commissioners - Lertviroj Kowattana and Thitichet Nutchanat - filling the final vacancies on the seven-member Election Commission.
Lawmakers scrap EC amendment bid
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/08/2018
» A group of National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members has decided to withdraw a controversial motion to seek legal amendments to nullify the selection of poll inspectors -- a move that could have further delayed the general election expected early next year.