Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday petitioned the Election Commission (EC) to warn parties to stop using vehicles converted into mobile election-campaigning stages, which in his view, could breach the traffic law.
The use by several parties of flatbed trucks and song thaeo passenger trucks for carrying candidates is against an announcement issued on Jan 30 by the commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), said Mr Sirsuwan.
Candidates and supporters stand on the vehicles as they are driven about on the road, speaking on loud-hailers or interacting with voters.
Mr Srisuwan said the announcement, issued under the 1979 Land Transport Act, applies to all types of trucks and prohibits passengers from standing on them while they are moving.
Also, the use of large election campaign posters attached to those trucks requires a permit from the Department of…
