A woman casts her ballot in Chatuchak district during the 2019 general election. A by-election will be held in constituency 9 of Bangkok, covering Lak Si and Chatuchak districts, on Jan 30. (File photo: Patipat Janthong)
The Election Commission has set Jan 30 for the by-election in Bangkok’s constituency 9, in Lak Si and Chatuchak districts, with candidate registration on Jan 6-10.
The by-election is for the seat in the House of Representatives made vacant when Sira Jenjaka was disqualified by the Constitutional Court on Dec 22 because he had been convicted of criminal fraud prior to standing for election.
The court’s ruling was in response to a petition filed by the leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves.
The EC’s announcement on Monday said voting will be on Jan 30, a Sunday,…
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