webfact Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Thai embassy disappointed over likely voiding of advance votes By Marisa Chimprabha The Nation File photo : Election Commission secretary-general Jarungvith Pumma The Thai Embassy in New Zealand has expressed disappointment over the possibility of advance votes by Thai expats in New Zealand being declared void, arguing that the votes were delivered in Thailand well before the counting of votes began. In a statement issued on Monday, Thai Ambassador to Wellington Danai Menabodhi said the embassy had organised the advance voting from March 4-16 ahead of the general election in Thailand on Sunday. The advance voting was organised with the assistance of all agencies as well as volunteers and officials. “However the shipping of the ballots back to Thailand is beyond our control,” the envoy said. Danai’s statement came after Election Commission secretary-general Jarungvith Pumma told reporters in in Bangkok on Sunday, after counting began, that about 1,500 ballots from New Zealand would not arrive in time to be counted. This could result in the ballots being declared void. The EC will convene today to make a decision, taking into account the fact that the delay was caused by tardy delivery. Jarungvith put the tardiness down to complications with air cargo and delays involving three airlines. These problems arose despite the ballots being dispatched from New Zealand last Wednesday. Jarungvith said the commissioners would convene today to resolve the matter. According to election laws, ballot papers cast in the advance voting from overseas will be considered invalid if they are not delivered to their intended polling stations for counting before the general election closes at 5pm. “The embassy understands the feelings of all the voters. It is disappointed and is extremely regretful that the votes of all Thais in New Zealand may not be included in this election despite all of our best efforts and preparations for about two months to hold the event,” the envoy said. The statement reported that 1,862 Thais had registered to vote in advance and 1,542, or 82.81 per cent, had cast their ballots. The advance voting had concluded on March 17 and the ballots were dispatched to Thailand on March 18, scheduled to arrive on March 19. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30366506 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-03-25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kotsak Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 11 minutes ago, webfact said: The Thai Embassy in New Zealand has expressed disappointment over the possibility of advance votes by Thai expats in New Zealand being declared void, arguing that the votes were delivered in Thailand well before the counting of votes began. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finlaco Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 18 hours ago, kotsak said: possibility of advance votes by Thai expats in New Zealand Seems to many expat Thai Kitchen Porters abroad. In their own country, Thai counsider Burmese or Khmer as migrants and not expats. 55555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 19 hours ago, webfact said: Jarungvith put the tardiness down to complications with air cargo and delays involving three airlines. TRANSLATION: EC didn't make these arrangements in advance, thinking it was the embassy's responsibility? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmicbkktxl Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 7 minutes ago, Srikcir said: TRANSLATION: EC didn't make these arrangements in advance, thinking it was the embassy's responsibility? Thai airways said they arrived Saturday evening,Ec came to pick them up Sunday evening,after 7 pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odysseus123 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Yeah.... Once they discovered that the Emperor penguins of Adelaide Island had all voted Pheu Thai (99.77%) they nearly voided themselves in their desperate endeavour to sink the Kon Tiki before she made port carrying the precious documents of democracy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmushr00m Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 They voted for the wrong people... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawadeeken Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Another case of 'Thailand's right hand not knowing what it's left hand is doing......... and the Junta using it for it's own advantage........... Over here.... in politics.... IT IS NOT possible for the best man to win....... only the crookedest will win ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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