Army wary of politicking as poll approaches

Pheu Thai calls for election fraud probe

The Fourth Army is prohibiting political parties from campaigning at restricted areas inside conscription venues, said its commander, Lt Gen Santi Sakultanak.

The move follows reports about MP candidates from the Move Forward Party (MFP) holding rallies and criticising the draft at the venues where the annual conscription is underway.

Scrapping military conscription is one of the MFP’s key policies, and the party promises to end it in a year if elected to power.

Lt Gen Santi said all observers, including election candidates, are not allowed in the area where the conscription draw is held as the area is reserved for people summoned to report for military service only.

Families and friends of people attending the conscription are also required to remain outside this area, he said.

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