Tag: Somchai Srisuthiyakorn
EC demands concrete resolutions to new elections
BANGKOK, Feb 15 – A forum to discuss resolution of the pending snap poll must reach a definite, practical conclusion, or the new elections...
Election Commission finding new guidelines for polls
BANGKOK, Feb 10 – Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn said today he will discuss measures with the government to complete the general election...
EC to request Constitution Court’s interpretation on royal decree for re-election...
BANGKOK, 9 February 2014, The Election Commissioner has sent a letter suggesting the government issue another royal decree for a re-election in 8 southern...
Farmers marching to Justice Ministry, Defence HQ to demand rice payments...
BANGKOK, Feb 10 – Farmers from several provinces who have rallied at the Commerce Ministry over the weekend will petition the Justice Ministry today...
Election Commission proposes royal decree to declare new polls in 8...
BANGKOK, Feb 8 – The Election Commission (EC) has unanimously decided to propose the government to issue a royal decree for new elections in...
Election Commission (EC) revealed numbers of cases under investigation that violate...
Bangkok, 4 February 2014 The Election Commission (EC) has revealed a number of cases under investigation for violating election law in nine constituencies ...
Thai Election Commission accepts failure in yesterday’s polls
BANGKOK, Feb 3 - An Election Commission (EC) member today admitted an unsuccessful general election given the failure to conduct balloting in all constituencies...
Advance election fails in 89 constituencies, protesters block polling booths
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Advance elections in 89 of 375 constituencies nationwide were disrupted yesterday after anti-government protesters sealed off the polling stations, according...
EC rejects govt request for loans to pay farmers
BANGKOK, Jan 22 – The Election Commission (EC) has turned down the government’s request to seek additional loans to subsidise the controversial rice pledging...
Election unaffected by protesters’ shutdown of ballot printing shop
BANGKOK, Jan 20 – The blockade of government-run Kurusapa printing shop, responsible for printing election ballots, will not jeopardise the approaching election, caretaker Deputy...
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