First poll results to be released by 6pm on Sunday: EC

[webfact]

First poll results to be released by 6pm on Sunday: EC

By THE NATION

 

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SOME election results will be available just an hour after voting in the long-awaited national poll ends at 5pm on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) vowed yesterday. 

 

The agency’s secretary-general Jarungvith Phumma said results can be expected in less than an hour from polling stations where the turnout is not too large, adding that unofficial results from at least 95 per cent of the polling stations should be ready by 8pm on Sunday. 

 

These results will reveal the number of constituency seats won by each party, but figures on party-list seats will not be released until after the EC has officially endorsed the election results, Jarungvith added. 

 

“The agency will not do the calculations to find out the number of party-list MPs on Sunday. Also, numbers may change, especially if by-elections are required or if ballots need to be recounted in some areas. We can only reveal the results once we have endorsed the votes,” he said. 

 

More than 92,000 polling stations will be operating on Sunday, he said, adding that all ballot papers and equipment will be distributed a day earlier on Saturday. 

 

Jarungvith also encouraged voters to be on the alert for any breach of law, promising a Bt100,000 reward for evidence of bribery or vote-buying which results in the disqualification of candidates or a rerun of the vote. 

 

Meanwhile, civil-society groups led by rights watchdog iLaw have launched the vote62.com website to serve as a platform for updates on election results and as a means to prevent fraud during the counting of ballots. 

 

Those participating in ballot counting can take photographs of the counting board and post the pictures on the website, while those keeping track of the vote-count on TV or online platforms can enter tallies or upload photos on the website. 

 

The group said the results displayed on the website will later be compared by the official results released by the EC to ensure transparency. 

 

The Health Department meanwhile has issued tips, with director-general Panpimol Wipulakorn advising voters to get at least six hours sleep before casting their vote. 

 

Voters have also been urged to wear light clothes because the temperature on Sunday is expected to rise above 40 degrees Celsius. 

 

“There is a risk of heatstroke,” Panpimol warned, adding that people could stay hydrated by drinking eight to 10 glasses of water a day. 

 

“Use an umbrella or wear a hat when you head out to vote,” she said, reminding people that those who had cast their votes in advance on March 17 found themselves queuing for hours in searing heat.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30366259

 

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[RotMahKid]

These "elections" are not democratic at all, it's all fake. Just read the article about the point system they created. If it would be democratic, the biggest party would get the most numbers of seats, but that's not happening and to complicated for most Thai to understand. Again all fake and a big illusion.

[taichiplanet]

an outside synopsis of the election

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-22/thailands-crucial-election-after-five-years-of-military-rule/10926190

[Samui Bodoh]

"...First poll results to be released by 6pm on Sunday: EC..."

 

Yes....

 

They are already typed up and ready to go!

 

(He said very cynically...)

 

[Eligius]

Newsflash! Poll result: Prayut gets back in as PM!

Shock, horror, stunned disbelief at the TOTAL unexpectedness of this 'democratic' result!

[rkidlad]

22 minutes ago, Eligius said:

Newsflash! Poll result: Prayut gets back in as PM!

Shock, horror, stunned disbelief at the TOTAL unexpectedness of this 'democratic' result!

But when will he relinquish 44? Also, will it be legal to criticise his 'government'? 

[madmitch]

18 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

But when will he relinquish 44? Also, will it be legal to criticise his 'government'? 

As most of "his" Government is likely to be anti-junta then this could be an interesting question. How will he cope without the whole of Parliament being stooges?

[robblok]

Seems the fear of many users that it would take months to reveal the outcome was not true. There will be preliminary scores well ahead and far too little time to doctor the results. 

 

I can remember the outrage when the law was passed that gave the EC two months to give the outcome of the election. Everyone seemed to think they would keep the election hidden en would doctor the results. If results will be available at 8pm for 95% that leaves little room to doctor.

 

Will be interesting to see what the results are.

[rkidlad]

10 minutes ago, robblok said:

Seems the fear of many users that it would take months to reveal the outcome was not true. There will be preliminary scores well ahead and far too little time to doctor the results. 

 

I can remember the outrage when the law was passed that gave the EC two months to give the outcome of the election. Everyone seemed to think they would keep the election hidden en would doctor the results. If results will be available at 8pm for 95% that leaves little room to doctor.

 

Will be interesting to see what the results are.

CSI LA has been sent many documents and pictures exposing the corruption and fraud involved in the elections so far. I’m thinking the longer they take to declare their results, the more time there is to expose more corruption and fraud. 

 

Nip it in the bud now well before the coronation. 

[robblok]

2 minutes ago, rkidlad said:

CSI LA has been sent many documents and pictures exposing the corruption and fraud involved in the elections so far. I’m thinking the longer they take to declare their results, the more time there is to expose more corruption and fraud. 

 

Nip it in the bud now well before the coronation. 

Unlike you I don't believe in wide spread huge fraud, as its too hard to keep that hidden. Because of people are watching. I don't believe there will be NO fraud, but i don't believe it will really change the outcome of the election. Just because sites as CSI LA are there plus a lot of other people.

 

You just can't hide widespread fraud.. does not work anywhere so I don't believe it it that it is any worse then previous elections. 

 

Personal opinion of course based on logic and examples the world round. True widespread fraud is impossible to keep hidden.

[rkidlad]

3 minutes ago, robblok said:

Unlike you I don't believe in wide spread huge fraud, as its too hard to keep that hidden. Because of people are watching. I don't believe there will be NO fraud, but i don't believe it will really change the outcome of the election. Just because sites as CSI LA are there plus a lot of other people.

 

You just can't hide widespread fraud.. does not work anywhere so I don't believe it it that it is any worse then previous elections. 

 

Personal opinion of course based on logic and examples the world round. True widespread fraud is impossible to keep hidden.

Well, there has been fraud. This is undeniable. You've seen it for yourself.

 

There's one particular document out there that would dissolve any other party. The junta simply said it was fake. Who's gonna call them out on it? The EC? 

 

Don't apply logic by using examples from around the world. How many other countries out there have had as many coups as Thailand. How many have had as many bloodless coups? 

[Artisi]

2 hours ago, taichiplanet said:

an outside synopsis of the election

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-22/thailands-crucial-election-after-five-years-of-military-rule/10926190

Good unbiased read without all the Thai dross you get locally. 

[Artisi]

1 hour ago, Eligius said:

Newsflash! Poll result: Prayut gets back in as PM!

Shock, horror, stunned disbelief at the TOTAL unexpectedness of this 'democratic' result!

And the army are on high alert as the peasants are restless again. 

[Eric Loh]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

SOME election results will be available just an hour after voting in the long-awaited national poll ends at 5pm on Sunday, the Election Commission (EC) vowed yesterday. 

 

Just preliminary results and not official until the EC endorse the results within 60 days. Anything can happen within that 60 days. It's in the hands of the EC and that is mighty perilous.  

[robblok]

12 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Just preliminary results and not official until the EC endorse the results within 60 days. Anything can happen within that 60 days. It's in the hands of the EC and that is mighty perilous.  

Yes a lot can happen, but do you wan't to bet with me that changes between the result on Sunday and 60 days later will be minor (few percent maybe). Do you dare to take that bet and own up to it later ? I would do the same of course ?

[Eric Loh]

37 minutes ago, robblok said:

Yes a lot can happen, but do you wan't to bet with me that changes between the result on Sunday and 60 days later will be minor (few percent maybe). Do you dare to take that bet and own up to it later ? I would do the same of course ?

Lets bet whether any changes to the results will likely be the pro democracy side. You on?

[robblok]

11 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Lets bet whether any changes to the results will likely be the pro democracy side. You on?

So you had a big opinion but you are not willing to take the bet and need to change it to a bet nobody with half a brain would take. 

 

So by not taking the other bet i think you admit that BIG changes between the two results (most likely to be in favor of the junta of course) will not occur, but some minor changes might ?

 

I think that some small changes favoring the junta are likely to happen. But I doubt that the totals will deviate more then 5 seats maximum per party. (so no real big changes) 

[Eric Loh]

10 minutes ago, robblok said:

So you had a big opinion but you are not willing to take the bet and need to change it to a bet nobody with half a brain would take. 

 

So by not taking the other bet i think you admit that BIG changes between the two results (most likely to be in favor of the junta of course) will not occur, but some minor changes might ?

 

I think that some small changes favoring the junta are likely to happen. But I doubt that the totals will deviate more then 5 seats maximum per party. (so no real big changes) 

Stop being too clever to speak for me and putting words to your convenience. Go read my post again. I don't take bet on matters that I didn't said. Go figure. 

 

If any changes, it will be mostly the pro democracy sides. You don;t take my bet because history on my side. 

[robblok]

28 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

Stop being too clever to speak for me and putting words to your convenience. Go read my post again. I don't take bet on matters that I didn't said. Go figure. 

 

If any changes, it will be mostly the pro democracy sides. You don;t take my bet because history on my side. 

I don't take your bet because your right, that its most likely that any changes will benefit the junta. But I am also quite certain that changes will be minor and history is on my side on that one. 

 

I am just against all those people who think of huge frauds that totally distort the votes that been cast. I think something like that could not happen because it would come to light for sure. 

 

I am not supporting the junta in this one at all. I hope future forward preforms well and steals many votes from the Democrats and PTP giving them real power. I hope in the future FFW will replace the Thaksin parties and decimate the democrats.