Phasakorn Channgam
Pattaya’s Election Commission warned candidates in
Sunday’s mayoral and city council election against personal attacks, noting
candidates must approve disclosure of any personal information.
Commission attorney Thummanoon Hinkhum said national
election laws forbid disclosure of personal information not already in the
public domain unless a candidate has signed release documents. This
prohibition also applies to the commission itself, he noted.
“The EC cannot reveal or disclose personal information of
candidates unless it is of utter necessity,” he said.
The EC’s job, Thummanoon said, is to make sure the June
17 elections are fair, open and proceed without dispute or lawsuit.
