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