2 citizens networks to observe senatorial election after big reward offered
AFTER Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit offered a reward of up to 1 million baht to those reporting vote-buying attempts during the second-stage of the triple-tiered senatorial election tomorrow (June 16), the Election Commission has now allowed two citizens networks to monitor the process nationwide, Thai Rath newspaper said. The polling agency sent an […]
Read MoreSeveral ‘big name’ favourites pass first round of senatorial election
WITH the first round of the triple-tired senatorial election having proceeded smoothly today (June 9) as expected several “big name” favourites were chosen and crossed to the next round, Amarin TV said. Among them were former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat, who is de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra’s brother-in-law, and former election commissioner […]
Read MoreNewin’s sister Usanee fails to pass first round of senatorial election
WITH THE first stage of the triple-tired senatorial election underway nationwide today (June 9) an unexpected development occurred in Buriram with de facto Bhumjaithai boss Newin Chidchob’s sister Usanee Chidchob failing to get chosen by fellow contestants, Naewna newspaper said. Under the rules adopted by the Election Commission, each of 46,000-plus contestants vying to […]
Read MoreCommissioners go ahead with Sunday’s district-level senatorial election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION today (June 7) resolved to hold an initial stage of the triple-tiered senatorial election nationwide on the upcoming Sunday as earlier planned. The nine election commissioners reached the unanimous decision to hold the district-level election for senator among eligible candidates on the approaching Sunday despite accusations of […]
Read MoreDistrict-level senatorial election might be put off from upcoming Sunday
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AN INITIAL STEP TOWARD the senatorial election, scheduled for the upcoming Sunday, might probably be put off by the Election Commission tomorrow (June 7), pending a Constitutional Court ruling on the existing rules governing the complicated, triple-tiered race to parliament. The election commissioners will likely decide tomorrow whether to postpone […]
Read MoreNews reports of 149 senatorial shoo-ins dismissed
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION today (Jun 4) categorically rejected as “utterly groundless” news reports that as many as 149 contestants for senator are largely slated as shoo-ins who have already found their way to the final tier of the race to parliament. The Election Commission flashed a statement to dismiss the […]
Read MoreOutstanding figures from various fields running for senator
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DOZENS OF PREVIOUSLY PROMINENT figures from various walks of life are contesting the complicated, triple-tiered election for senator ranging from a former prime minister, former MPs, senators and provincial governors to former TV news anchors. Competing in an unprecedented, electoral mode in which no constituents are involved in selecting a […]
Read More2,000 senatorial applicants disqualified in triple-tiered election
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ABOUT 2,000 PEOPLE contesting next month’s triple-tiered senatorial election nationwide have been found so far to be disqualified by law, according to an official of the Election Commission. Out of a total of 48,117 applicants running in the unprecedented election of its kind for a total of 200 senators, 2,021 […]
Read More48,000-plus people nationwide running for senator
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A TOTAL OF 48,117 people nationwide have applied to run for senator in next month’s unprecedented, complicated race to parliament, an official of the Election Commission said today (May 25). Against earlier predictions of as many as 200,000 people contesting the senatorial election next month, only 48,117 have applied since […]
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