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Every Thai party has financiers with shady businesses: ex-EC member
Every Thai party has financiers with shady businesses: ex-EC member
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2023
Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Saturday that it was “natural” for Thai political parties to be financed by owners of “shady” businesses.Somchai withdraws from Electoral Commission selection process
Somchai withdraws from Electoral Commission selection process
SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2018
Former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has withdrawn from the contest to become the next secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC), he disclosed on Sunday.Requirement removing unqualified office-holders is Constitutional: Ombudsman
Requirement removing unqualified office-holders is Constitutional: Ombudsman
FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, 2018
The Ombudsman on Friday decided against taking up a petition filed by Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn in hopes it would be forwarded to the Constitutional Court. The Ombudsman reasoned that the issue in dispute is not unconstitutional as claimed in the petition.Politics will erupt in April, says commissioner
Politics will erupt in April, says commissioner
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2017
Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn has predicted a “big ripple” in politics in April next year as the deadline to update party members begins.New ballot rules contradict reason for change: EC member
New ballot rules contradict reason for change: EC member
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017
A plan to use different numbers from lot drawing to represent MP candidates in each constituency may complicate election logistics and create loopholes for corrupt ballot printing, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn warned.
EC member unenthusiastic about CDC's MP candidate registration idea
EC member unenthusiastic about CDC's MP candidate registration idea
MONDAY, AUGUST 07, 2017
If implemented, the Constitution Drafting Commission’s (CDC) idea of registering MP candidates separately in each constituency would put more of a burden on the Election Commission in organising the whole electoral process, EC member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Monday.Danger in creating ‘biased’ election body: Somchai
Danger in creating ‘biased’ election body: Somchai
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2017
THE National Legislative Assembly (NLA) vote to reconstitute the Election Commission (EC) would be a stigma on Thai politics if the National Council for Peace and Order acts with an agenda that results in certain political parties winning or losing in the upcoming election, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said yesterday.
Constitutional Court will have to rule on ministers’ position, EC’s Somchai says
Constitutional Court will have to rule on ministers’ position, EC’s Somchai says
THURSDAY, JUNE 08, 2017
THE Constitutional Court will have to consider and rule on whether nine ministers, including Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, have qualifications that meet requirements of the new charter, Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Thursday.Somchai launches new broadside against CDC
Somchai launches new broadside against CDC
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2016
EC MEMBER REFERS TO ‘ULTERIOR MOTIVES’; MEECHAI BACKS DEATH PENALTY FOR SALE OF POLITICAL POSITIONSLower House choosing PM best option, says EC
Lower House choosing PM best option, says EC
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 02, 2016
THE ELECTION Commissioner yesterday suggested the Lower House selecting the prime minister from political parties’ lists of PM candidates was the best chance to avoid Parliament’s dissolution and the high cost of a staging a re-election.