2 Million Ready to Cast Early Ballots Sunday
BANGKOK — Up to 2 million voters have registered to cast their ballots Sunday when early voting opens in advance of next week’s election.
Election Observers Denied Funding, Accreditation
An independent, domestic poll monitor says it will deploy more than 1,000 observers for the March 24 election – without any official support.
EC Lists Politician as Monk in Handbook
BANGKOK — An MP hopeful in Bangkok said Friday he was incorrectly identified as a monk in voter’s handbooks distributed nationwide this week.
Thai Parties Woo Young Voters, but One May Hit the Mark
BANGKOK — You could call it the 7 million-voter question: Will young people like the ones who turned out on a recent Saturday night to listen to politically hip rappers also make it to the polls for Thailand's upcoming general election? And do they share the anger at the established order being sung and shouted about onstage?
Royal Defamation Reform Remains Untouchable Topic, Survey Finds
No major political party has a policy to amend the controversial lese majeste law, an international human rights organization revealed Thursday.
Away From Dull Rallies, Thai Election Sizzles Online
From parodies of Thai Line spam to pairing political parties with Westerosi factions from “Game of Thrones,” the digital seas are churning with snark...
Prime Minister Not a Gov’t Official, State Agency Rules
BANGKOK — Pre-election legal skirmishing continued Thursday with new developments and threats in the home stretch leading to Election Day.
Prayuth Croons, Brags on ‘Official’ Trip to Korat
Thailand's military-installed prime minister crooned a love song and boasted of his government's achievements Wednesday during an official visit to his home province in the northeast ahead of the March 24 election.
EC Threatens to Disband Future Forward for ‘Outsider Influence’
BANGKOK — Election regulators said Wednesday they are considering legal action against a progressive party on suspicion of being “influenced” by individuals outside the party.
Thai Raksa Chart Diehards Gamble on ‘Vote None’
BANGKOK — Thai Raksa Chart Party and its candidates may be out of the race, but it doesn’t mean its supporters are giving up.
