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The Latest Breaking News from The Election Commission

The Election Commission (EC) has joined forces with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) to set up an "e-war room" to monitor upcoming election campaign activities online.

Bangkok Post

Thais abroad 'should' cast postal votes

Four political parties yesterday called on the Election Commission (EC) to coordinate with the Foreign Affairs Ministry to adopt postal voting as the main method for early voting by Thais abroad.

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Vessel yet to be salvaged

Approvals from the Budget Bureau and the Election Commission are being sought for the disbursement of a 200-million-baht budget earmarked for salvaging the sunken HTMS Sukhothai, according to the navy.

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Last chance for the EC

As preparations for the May 14 polls progress, all eyes are on the Election Commission (EC) amid doubts over the agency's neutrality. The EC is faced with a dilemma similar to that which arose during the 2019 polls, when its organisation of the election was riddled with complaints and allegations.

Bangkok Post

ECI announces bypoll dates for Punjab, Odisha, UP and Meghalaya

The Election Commission announced the dates for the by-elections in the Parliamentary and Assembly constituencies on Wednesday. read further on Dynamite News:

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Over 32,000 register for advance voting on Saturday

A total of 32,805 eligible voters registered for advance voting on Saturday, the first day of the registration period from March 25-April 9, the Election Commission said.

Bangkok Post

Industry applauds election clarity

Thailand's general election is scheduled for May 14, with early ballots cast on May 7, according to a recent statement from the Election Commission.

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General election on May 14

The Election Commission has set the general election for Sunday May 14, with advanced voting a week earlier on Sunday May 7.

Bangkok Post

House dissolved, cabinet briefed on caretaker role

The House of Representatives has been dissolved, paving the way for a general election, and the cabinet has been briefed by the Election Commission (EC) on its role as a caretaker administration.

Bangkok Post

EC issues jail warning over false party claims

The Election Commission (EC) has warned people not to lodge false complaints against parties in the run-up to the election, saying they themselves will face prosecution if such petitions are believed to be of malicious intent.

Bangkok Post

PPRP expects to hold ground in city

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) aims to capture at least a dozen House seats in Bangkok in the next election, the same number it won in the previous poll.

Bangkok Post

House dissolution next as boundaries settled

The government is counting down to a House dissolution after the Election Commission (EC) on Thursday announced the electoral boundaries of the 400 constituencies.

Bangkok Post

Srettha's 'vote-buying' speech causes stir

The Election Commission (EC) is being asked to investigate if property tycoon Srettha Thavisin, a key Pheu Thai Party figure, broke election rules when he told people to accept vote-buying money during a recent campaign rally.

Bangkok Post

UTN leader warned over monarchy remarks

The Election Commission (EC) has warned the leader of the United Thai Nation Party (UTN), Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, over alleged comments made by a key party member about the monarchy.

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#Phase3: Voting begins in 117 seats across 13 states and 2 UTs

One hundred and seventeen Lok Sabha seats across 13 states and two Union Territories are going to polls in the third phase of the 2019 General Elections. In the first two phases, polling was held to 91 and 95 seats on April 11 and April 18.

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Prannoy Roy and Dorab Sopariwala’s new book chronicles change and continuity in India’s electoral scene

There is an inescapable lure of nostalgia when reflecting on elections with someone who, over the last 40 years, has almost become a national habit as India tracked, dissected and predicted poll results. In doing all this, Prannoy Roy has worn his scholarship lightly in TV studios. No mean feat…

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#KarnatakaVerdict: Money Power Is The Real Winner

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