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Published: Dec 19, 2020
Voters around Thailand go to the polls this coming Sunday (December 20) to elect chiefs and other members of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs).
Published: Jun 16, 2020
The core opposition Pheu Thai Party is pressuring the government to declare a date for local elections, after six years without polls since the 2014 coup.
Published: Apr 16, 2020
As businesses make preparations to reopen, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the Election Commission (EC) should also be making preparations to hold local elections, academics say.
Published: May 03, 2019
London - Britain's two main parties suffered a drubbing Friday in English local elections as voters vented their frustration with the prolonged Brexit deadlock.
Published: Jun 27, 2018
Jakarta - Tens of millions voted Wednesday in local elections seen as a gauge of Indonesian President Joko Widodo's re-election prospects, with free food, football stars and fancy dress on offer to lure electors.
Published: Nov 21, 2017
National Legislative Assembly (NLA) president Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said no clear timeframe had been set regarding the six pieces of legislation that are essential before local elections can be held.
Published: Nov 20, 2017
FOLLOWING mounting pressure over the political activity ban, the ruling junta has indicated that it could resort to issuing extra rules to allow election campaigning but not other activities.
Published: Nov 15, 2017
Concerned parties would be invited to discuss issues concerning local elections and related laws on Thursday, Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam reported to the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
Published: Apr 09, 2017
The Constitution Drafting Commission (CDC) has confirmed that local elections could be staged before the next general election while calling on the government to revise laws related to the local polls.
Published: Mar 30, 2017
Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Thursday he agreed with the idea of local elections being held before the national polling, but added that smaller elections would have to be staggered so that effective legal enforcement and thorough regulation could be ensured.