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Bangkok Post – Aspiring senators ask court to relax EC rules on publicity

Prospective candidates for the new Senate arrive at the Administrative Court on Tuesday to submit a petition against the Election Commission’s (EC) regulations restricting all candidates’ use of social media and mass media to introduce themselves to the public. (Photo: iLaw)

Four prospective candidates for the new 200-member Senate on Tuesday petitioned the Administrative Court to rule against the Election Commission’s (EC) regulations restricting all candidates’ use of social media and mass media to introduce themselves to the public.

They said the restrictions are in breach of their right to freedom of…

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