Tag: Supachai Somcharoen
Advance Senate elections go smoothly
NONTHABURI, March 23 - The advance voting of the Senate election nationwide today has run smoothly so far, with no reports of any irregularities...
Constitutional Court to rule Friday on validity of Feb 2 election
BANGKOK, March 19 – The Constitutional Court announced it will give its verdict Friday on whether the Feb 2 general election will be annulled....
EC believes senatorial elections on 30 March will run smoothly
BANGKOK 10 March 2014 Election Commission (EC) Chief Supachai Somcharoen has said he believes the coming senatorial elections, to be held on March 30,...
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 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...
Caretaker PM, Election Commission to discuss rescheduling snap poll
BANGKOK, Jan 27 – Thailand's caretaker prime minister and the country's Election Commission (EC) chairman are scheduled to meet tomorrow to discuss the possibility...
OAG: Election risks wasting budget for nothing
BANGKOK, 10 Jan 2014 The Office of Auditor General of Thailand (OAG) urges the Election Commission (EC) to reconsider organizing the general election next...
EC: No relocation of election registration venue, no extension of registration...
BANGKOK, Dec 23 - Thailand's Election Commission (EC) today reaffirmed that the election registration venue will not be relocated and that there will be...
EC chairman Supachai not to call it quits
BANGKOK, 19 December 2013 Newly-appointed Chairman of the Election Commission (EC) Supachai Somcharoen says he will not quit his post, adding that the date...
Protest leaders demand poll agency postpone election
BANGKOK, Dec 17 - Protest leaders met with the Election Commission (EC) today demanding that the general election scheduled for Feb 2 be postponed....
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
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Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
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Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...