He said the EC would verify all candidates’ qualifications within seven days after the registration process is closed on Friday.
EC-verified independent organisations will also help monitor the contest to ensure a free and fair election.
A candidate can be disqualified if he or she announces policies that are beyond the Bangkok governor’s authority, he said. Also, complainants who intentionally file false allegations will be subject to a penalty, and if the person filing the complaint is a politician, his or her party may be dissolved if found guilty.