Tag: EC
Democrats cry foul against EC for barring politicians to join public...
Two former Democrat MPs slammed the Election Commission for blocking politicians from participating in public debates on draft constitution staged in all provinces since...
Green light given for open debates on draft charter
Bowing to increasing pressure for open debates on the draft constitution, the government has given a green light for debates to be staged in...
PAD calls for dissolution of 5 parties
BANGKOK, 2 July 2011 – The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has petitioned the Election Commission (EC) for the disbandment of five political...
Election Commission admits technical glitches in advance election
BANGKOK, June 27 -- Election Commission (EC) secretary-general Suthipol Thaweechaikarn on Monday admitted that there were some technical glitches in the advance election on...
Election Commission satisfied with ‘smooth’ advance voting
BANGKOK, June 26 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is satisfied with Sunday's overall advance voting nationwide, describing it as smooth, with only two...
Democrat Party asks Yingluck to order ‘Red Shirts’ stop movement against...
BANGKOK, June 19 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the outgoing, ruling Democrat Party, on Sunday asked Yingluck Shinawatra, the number one...
EC: Yellow, red cards may be given before revealing poll result
RATCHABURI, 17 June 2011– The Election Commission (EC) has indicated that yellow and red cards might be issued for some MP candidates before...
EC unconcerned over EU observers
BANGKOK, 14 June 2011 – The Election Commission (EC) has voiced no concern after the European Union (EU) announced that it would send...
Election watchdog considering EU officials to observe Thai election
BANGKOK, June 12 -- Thailand's Election Commission (EC) is considering a request by the European Union (EU) to send its officials to monitor a...
Police ask BMA to remove PAD’s ‘vote-no’ posters
BANGKOK, 6 June 2011 – The National Police Bureau has asked the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to have all the ‘vote no’ posters...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
The dilemmas of Thai visa agencies assisting foreigners with their immigration problems
It’s not only Thailand. Visa agents have held a prominent place throughout south east Asia for at least 30 years. Even today it is...
No sign of Thailand’s Schengen visa
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Thailand has long been the key promoter of the “six countries one destination plan” which would allow international tourists entry to all after...
Two Thai women harassed by Indian men, fistfight breaks out on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – A chaotic scene unfolded on Pattaya Beach when two Thai women were harassed by two Indian men, leading to a physical...
Free visa policy boosts Pattaya tourism, but experts warn of potential risks
PATTAYA, Thailand – The free visa policy for tourists visiting Pattaya and other parts of Thailand has been a topic of considerable discussion. According...