webfact Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The Ten rules for the Thai election! No booze is just one of them Sanook published ten rules to be followed for the upcoming general election on March 24th. Rule Number 7 refers to one that many foreigners living in Thailand will be familiar with: There is no alcohol to be sold from 6pm on Saturday 23rd to 6pm on election day. (This ban is also in place from 6pm on 16th to 6pm 17th March. Pre-voting will take place on the 17th for those unable to vote in their home provinces). Here are the nine other "Don'ts" some of which may be news to the foreign community. Penalties where mentioned are also included. These may be more severe if the person committing the offence is a candidate or the party itself. 1. No polls are allowed to be done in the seven days leading up to the election. Penalty 3 months jail/6,000 baht. 2. No vote buying. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. 3. No foreigners helping with the election. Only Thais allowed. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. 4. No state officials to show partiality. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. 5. No people to be prevented from voting. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. 6. No deliberate damage to ballot papers. 5 years/100,000 baht fines. 7. The alcohol ban. 8. No betting on the result. 1-5 years/20,000-100,000 baht (up to 10 years, 200,000 for parties themselves) 9. No electioneering from 6 pm on 23rd to midnight on 24th. 6,000 - 10,000 baht fines. 10. No mention of the Royal Family, no leafleting, no bad language, no payments related to cultural activities. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-03-11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Noted omission - "No military intervention or influencing allowed" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samui Bodoh Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 "No questioning that Prayut won- legally, legitimately and fairly!!!" "No questioning of ballot counting!!!" "No questioning of the ballot box's timely disappearance and reappearance!!!" "No questioning of extra ballots!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesofa Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, CGW said: Noted omission - "No military intervention or influencing allowed" I thought that was compulsory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psimbo Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 At least 2, 4 and 5 breached already. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youlike Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: 2. No vote buying. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. What are those thai in light blue jackets going from house to house doing last days? Isn't that vote buying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazySlipper Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, webfact said: 8. No betting on the result. 1-5 years/20,000-100,000 baht (up to 10 years, 200,000 for parties themselves) Dang, I'll BET this one won't be respected... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaeng Mak Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 No. 8. No betting on the result allowed is just hilarious. What bookie in his right mind would give you odds worth having a punt. The outcome is already set in stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaeng Mak Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 11. Strictly no transparency allowed in the ballot or vote counting process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Except for number 7 they all seem pretty reasonable to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longcut Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, CGW said: Noted omission - "No military intervention or influencing allowed" Too late. The military has already been ordered told who to vote for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo in Thailand Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 The 'election' date is allegedly on March 23rd, but what year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puchaiyank Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 These rules seem fair enough...unlike some rules that remind me of the Salem Witch hunt... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 3 hours ago, webfact said: 3. No foreigners helping with the election. Only Thais allowed. One to 10 years/20,000 - 200,000 baht fines. No problem there. The Mrs will vote for Prayut. Her vote. I don't even discuss it with her. The step-kids? Probably Future Forward. Their vote. I don't even discuss it with them. Me. Well, if Thailand embrace Democratic principles and allowed non-citizens to vote, I know who I'd vote for. But - mum's the word. There is no pro-non-citizen, legal immigrant, illegal immigrant lobby in this country. Why bother with the intellectual exercise in futility. <laughs> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essox essox Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Khaeng Mak said: No. 8. No betting on the result allowed is just hilarious. What bookie in his right mind would give you odds worth having a punt. The outcome is already set in stone. so where are the "bookies" in thailand?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 18 minutes ago, essox essox said: so where are the "bookies" in thailand?????? Just like in any country were the state crushes citizen's rights to gamble. Where legal gambling is not allowed, bookies flourish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Is this Thailand we are reading about - or an African banana republic with a self-declared Emperor giving election instructions like the one who proclaimed being the Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, Conqueror of the Empire on his continent in General and his Banana Republic in particular. Just asking ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connda Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 11. No independent thought or thinking processes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huayrat Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Seen number 2 happen many times with my own eyes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paradise Pete Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 1 hour ago, connda said: if Thailand embrace Democratic principles and allowed non-citizens to vote Are there countries that allow non-citizens to vote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Dough Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 4 hours ago, Khaeng Mak said: No. 8. No betting on the result allowed is just hilarious. What bookie in his right mind would give you odds worth having a punt. The outcome is already set in stone. OK, I'll bite. What do you think is the outcome of the election? Then we'll see if your "set in stone" prediction proves to be true. Rooster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 5 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said: "No questioning that Prayut won- legally, legitimately and fairly!!!" "No questioning of ballot counting!!!" "No questioning of the ballot box's timely disappearance and reappearance!!!" "No questioning of extra ballots!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Sydebolle said: Is this Thailand we are reading about - or an African banana republic with a self-declared Emperor giving election instructions like the one who proclaimed being the Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea, Conqueror of the Empire on his continent in General and his Banana Republic in particular. Just asking ....... 555, Thai banana republic with a self declared Prime minister, commander of the forces & self proclaimed *&^% you have summed the situation up well ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 11. No voting for the "wrong" candidate; Penalty: Another coup d'etat, or 5 to 20 years of continued military government, or both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 5 hours ago, LazySlipper said: Dang, I'll BET this one won't be respected... lol Ladbrokes wouldn't give me decent odds on Prayuth winning. Would have had to put up 100 quid to make 50p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 3 hours ago, connda said: No problem there. The Mrs will vote for Prayut. Her vote. I don't even discuss it with her. The step-kids? Probably Future Forward. Their vote. I don't even discuss it with them. Me. Well, if Thailand embrace Democratic principles and allowed non-citizens to vote, I know who I'd vote for. But - mum's the word. There is no pro-non-citizen, legal immigrant, illegal immigrant lobby in this country. Why bother with the intellectual exercise in futility. <laughs> My Mrs too. I don't think the red vote is as strong in deepest darkest Isaan as the TVF pundits like to believe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jethro69 Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 7 hours ago, Psimbo said: At least 2, 4 and 5 breached already. ???? So will #7 when the time comes.???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greeneking Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 12 hours ago, CGW said: Noted omission - "No military intervention or influencing allowed" i This is the kind of thing we all have cynical ideas about. Good if any hard evidence of soldiers being told by their officers how they should vote became an open issue. And army being stationed at all voting stations is unusual in most countries. As is 60 days being needed to verify the result. Once the results are in it may be that challenges to the result can be made, if not within these borders, then as something of International interest. Thailand will want to look its best for another forthcoming event. Yes, I know..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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