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Monday, April 29, 2024

Northeasterns come out to the polls, some problems still encountered

ISAAN – The atmosphere of the general election today in the Northeast was bustling. Even in areas where it rained, voters still showed up to exercise their rights. 

The Election Commission opened polling stations at 8:00 a.m. and voting was allowed until 5:00 p.m.

Thongsuk Uptha, 74, after traveling from Rayong province back home to Nakhon Ratchasima to cast her vote today, said she was excited, proud, and glad to be able to exercise her right to vote. She said she hoped that good people would come into office and help improve people’s lives by raising the stagnated price of rubber.

In Khon Kaen province, the governor, Kraisorn Kongchalad, went to vote and observe the poll station at Khon Kaen College of Management Technology (K Tech).

He said that there are up to 1,450,000 voters in the province, with a total of 2,600 polling stations in 11 districts. He hoped that more than…

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