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MFP wins hearts with anti-draft policy

Candidate says survey shows many see military service as a burden and a risk

A young man draws a card in the annual conscription lottery in Trang on Friday. People who draw a black card are exempted from military service while those with red cards will be drafted for two years. (Royal Thai Army Facebook)

The Move Forward Party (MFP) says its policy of scrapping military conscription has met with wide approval from the general public, citing a survey.

Sirin Sanguansin, a constituency candidates for Bangkok, said the policy is part of the party’s political campaign to reform the military. It opposes the annual draft held every April.

Mr Sirin said a party survey of Thawi Watthana district in the…

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