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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American man found seriously injured in Pattaya, attack location unknown
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 57-year-old American man was rushed to hospital late Monday night after being found badly injured outside a condominium in Pattaya,...
Pattaya Mayor welcomes ‘Gen Alpha Green Youth’, backs young voices for a sustainable city
PATTAYA, Thailand – Mayor Poramet Ngampichet welcomed a group of environmentally conscious young people known as ‘Gen Alpha Green Youth’, along with teachers and...
Pattaya Deputy Mayor inspects school lunch program, reaffirms focus on student nutrition and well-being
PATTAYA, Thailand – Deputy Mayor Kritsana Boonsawat led a site visit to Pattaya City School 8 to inspect the city’s school lunch program, underscoring...
Pattaya tightens grip on beach and Walking Street order as Deputy Mayor demands strict...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya City is stepping up efforts to restore order and protect its tourism image, as Deputy Mayor Wuthisak Rermkijjakarn chaired a...
Warm and windy conditions continue in Pattaya as upper Thailand sees cooler mornings
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya and much of Thailand’s eastern seaboard are experiencing warm and occasionally windy conditions, as moderate northeast monsoon winds continue to...