Wearing Tshirts displaying vote decision not illegal: Somchai
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Election Commission (EC) member Somchai Srisuthiyakorn explained Tuesday why he did not think it was illegal for Pheu Thai Party member Suranand Vejjajiva to wear a T-shirt displaying his vote decision. Apart from Suranand, Chulalongkorn University's pol
“What one wears is a personal decision, but it may be wrong if he wears this T-shirt every day on TV. That may be seen as him campaigning for a 'yes' or 'no' vote, or it could also prove that he is very poor and only owns one T-shirt," Somchai said.
He added that it would be illegal if Suranand issues false or instigating statements, uses vulgar language or sells such T-shirts to other people, who then get together to rally and create turmoil.
“I cannot say who is right or wrong. I'm just giving them recommendations out of respect," he said.
