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Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Political hopefuls hit campaign trail armed with poll rulebook

The Election Commission (EC) yesterday issued its list of dos and don’ts for election candidates, especially during the upcoming Songkran holidays.

EC secretary-general Sawang Boonmee urged prospective MPs to be mindful as advance voting registration winds up today.

Advance votes ahead of the May 14 general election may be cast from within a constituency, elsewhere in the country or overseas.

There will be a central advance-voting venue in each province, except in Bangkok where more than one such venue will be opened due to the higher number of eligible voters, Mr Sawang said.

He also cautioned cabinet ministers, political post-holders and state officials against using their positions and state resources to canvas for votes.

Cabinet members who are MP candidates or are seeking public office in the poll must take care to ensure what they say at campaign rallies is…

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