BANGKOK — A man was detained Wednesday after hurling bags of fermented fish at the Election Commission (EC) headquarters in a symbolic protest against what he described as the agency’s “rotten” performance, according to Thai Rath. People’s Party Demands Recounts in 10 Constituencies Amid Allegations of Irregularities The suspect, former tennis instructor, arrived at the […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Office of the Ombudsman has ordered the Election Commission to provide a formal explanation within seven days regarding the use of barcodes and QR codes on election ballots, following complaints that the practice may violate constitutional guarantees of secret voting. Man Throws Fermented Fish at Election Commission in Bizarre Protest The inquiry […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday officially certified election results for 396 out of 400 constituency seats, following reports from election inspectors confirming that the polls were conducted honestly and fairly, according to MCOT News Agency. Ombudsman Gives Election Commission Seven Days to Explain Barcode Controversy The certification represents a significant milestone in […]
BANGKOK — Anutin Charnvirakul has been re-elected as Thailand’s prime minister after securing a decisive parliamentary majority on March 19, paving the way for his second consecutive term at the helm of the Southeast Asian nation . Anutin Orders Thai Government Officials to Work From Home Amid Middle East Crisis The House of Representatives convened […]