Tag: Somchai Srisuthiyakorn
EC working on 20-year national strategy
BANGKOK – The Election Commission (EC) has held a forum to hear opinions on its draft 20-year national strategy, which was drawn up with...
Election Commission ready for new general election
overnment to hold a general election in 60 days or invite political parties to reach an agreement on the new balloting date after the...
EC will soon decide if PM breaches election law
BANGKOK, 14 March 2014 The Election Commission (EC) says it is urgently investigating into the case of the prime minister to decide if her...
Election Commission prepares to summon Chalerm to explain CMPO’s 2 billion...
BANGKOK, 14 March 201 The Election Commission (EC) has approved a withdrawal of 1.25 billion baht from the central budget at the Cabinet’s request...
Re-run polls go well despite low turnout
BANGKOK, 2 March 2014 The election Commission (EC) has reported that the Sunday re-run elections in five provinces where the original vote was cancelled...
Elections in 5 provinces show 10% voter turnout
SAMUT SAKHON, March 3 – Thailand's Election Commission (EC) reported a 10 per cent voter turnout for elections in 106 polling stations in five...
Thai Election Commission hails govt, anti-govt negotiations to end political impasse
BANGKOK, Feb 28 – Thailand's Election Commission (EC) today welcomed a move for dialogue between the two main conflicting parties in Thailand’s four-month political...
Election Commission nods to Bt712 million for rice payments
BANGKOK, Feb 26 – Thailand's Election Commission (EC) yesterday permitted the government to withdraw Bt712 million from the central fund to pay farmers under...
Govt retracts Bt712 million request for rice payments
BANGKOK, Feb 20 – The caretaker government has withdrawn its letter to the Election Commission (EC) seeking Bt712 million from the central fund to...
Election Commission sets stage to resolve incomplete elections
BANGKOK, Feb 17 – The Election Commission (EC) is ready for today’s forum on resolutions for holding the pending elections in eight provinces given...
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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
WEEKEND EDITORIAL
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...