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	Meanwhile, Pheu Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit urged the Election Commission (EC) to organise the follow-up general election on the same day in order to save the country money.&nbsp;</div>
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	Prompong said that doing so could also prevent protesters&rsquo; obstructing the polls because many Senate candidates in the South were relatives of Democrat Party politicians.</div>
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	Prawit said that although the 457 registered Senate candidates were down 10 per cent on the 2008 Senate election, people still had enough choices in each province while the election preparation was going smoothly.&nbsp;</div>
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	The 2008 election had a voter turnout of 56 per cent and the 2011 general election 75 per cent.&nbsp;</div>
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	On March 11, the EC would discuss calls for a fresh general election to be held on March 30, Prawit said, adding that there were sufficient grounds to consider the request but that commissioners held differing opinions on the matter.&nbsp;</div>
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EC expects no drama for Senate poll

Election Commissioner Prawit Rattanapian expects a problem-free Senate election on March 30 and a voter turnout of at least 70 per cent.