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...
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Officials intervene after disturbance by homeless woman near Pattaya hotel
PATTAYA, Thailand – Municipal officers and police were called in on January 22 to intervene after a homeless woman caused a public disturbance near...
Pattaya City assists fire victim in Thepprasit Soi 13, helps 77-year-old woman after house...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City officials and municipal staff have stepped in to assist a 77-year-old woman whose home was damaged by a fire...
Norwegian man warned after walking naked on Pattaya Beach
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police in Pattaya were called to the beachfront in the early hours of January 22 after receiving reports of a foreign...
Pattaya explains ‘Pave First, Cut Later’ roadworks as South Pattaya resurfacing continues
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City has issued an update on its ongoing second-layer asphalt resurfacing works, with construction now progressing along Batman Alley in...
Authorities raid illegal hi-lo gambling den in Pattaya, 31 arrested
PATTAYA, Thailand – District officials and police have shut down an illegal hi-lo gambling operation in Nongprue, East Pattaya, arresting 31 people and seizing...