Tagged: thailand
Conrad Omodiagbe
Thailand holds first Polls since COVID-19 Outbreak
In its first election since the coronavirus outbreak, voters in the Lampang province of Thailand covering the districts of Ko Kha, Soem Ngam, Sop Prap, Thoen and Mae Phrik, came forward on Saturday to participate in a by-election that saw the ruling party add one more seat to its name amid new regulations and health […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Thai Election: Still No Winner in Sight
Following widespread accusations of irregularities, the Thai election authority (Election Commission of Thailand) has announced its intention to recount votes and organise fresh elections in certain polling units in the country. This comes after the Authority’s inability to determine a winner at the recently concluded general elections held in Thailand. The Commission’s Deputy Secretary-General, Sawaeng […]
Asari Ndem
Observers Tag Thailand Election as ‘Deeply Flawed’
On Sunday the 24th of March, the people of Thailand headed to the polls to cast their vote for members of a new government for the first time in 8 years. Following the junta’s decision to lift the ban on political activities in the country and hold the election, Thai citizens across the state have […]
Asari Ndem
Thailand prepares for March 24 election
For the first time since a coup strangled the country in 2014, Thailand is set to hold an election which will most likely bring an end to military rule in the area. Following protests and rumours that the Southeast Asian country will have to move its elections originally scheduled for the 24th of February, the […]
Asari Ndem
Thailand likely to postpone elections despite Bangkok protests
General Elections are expected to be held in Thailand between the 24th of February and the 9th of May this year, following the passing of a new electoral law in the country, which came into effect on the 10th of December 2018. Following two protests in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok, rumours that the military […]