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BANGKOK, Feb 20 – The caretaker government has withdrawn its letter to the Election Commission (EC) seeking Bt712 million from the central fund to...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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Pattaya Prowl: Pattaya’s future
Here’s a prediction from a recent Stickman’s Bangkok internet column. “I think the development of the tech city near Pattaya and the proposed high-speed...
Future of 45 days visa exempt entries still a secret
Tourists from 60-plus countries who currently enjoy 45 days on entry to Thailand without the need for a prior visa, or any payment, still...
U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International airport expansion to begin by mid-year
The first phase of the U-Tapao airport expansion plan is expected to start later this year, as some criteria to deliver the area for...
Public invited to buy seasonal fruits from Chonburi, Rayong, Trat via ‘Thailand Post’
Thailand Post has launched a promotion to encourage the domestic consumption of Thai fruits and reduce surplus production.
Deputy Government Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced that...
7,900 students receive practical guidance on ‘Dengue-Zero School Project’
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), in collaboration with Takeda Thailand Limited and Ka-o Industrial Thailand Co Ltd, have launched the ‘Dengue-Zero School Project’.
The goal...