Presenters show placards urging people to vote in local elections at the Government Complex on Wednesday. The activity was part of a country-wide campaign to drum up interest in the provincial administrative organisation polls. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
Voters across the country, except in Bangkok and Pattaya, will get to elect local representatives on Sunday, the first glimmer of hope for decentralisation in six years.
Polls in 76 provinces will be held to choose chief executives of the provincial administrative organisations (PAOs) and members of PAO councils.
According to the Election Commission (EC), 335 people have applied to be PAO chief candidates and 8,186 are seeking council seats. Buri Ram saw the most candidates — eight for chief and 344 for the council. Phetchaburi has the…
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