Election Commission of Thailand
The Election Commission (Thai: คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง, RTGS: Khana Kammakan Kan Lueaktang) is an independent government agency and the sole election management body of Thailand. It oversees government elections (parliamentary elections and local elections) as well as referendums throughout the Kingdom of Thailand. Established by the 1997 constitution, the Election Commission (EC) has extensive powers to manage, oversee, and regulate the electoral process. The EC has reacted to irregularities in the 2000 Senate elections, the 2006 House elections, and the 2007 House elections, forcing re-elections and disqualifying many candidates. Election Commission is heavily criticized for untrustworthy and unprofessional practice during 2023 election, some critics are expected that the commission itself is under the influence of the military and orchestrated election fraud itself.
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Official emblem of the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand | |
Logo of the Election Commission of Thailand | |
Front door of the Election Commission (2011) | |
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| Formed | 9 June 1997 |
| Type | Constitutional organization |
| Jurisdiction | Kingdom of Thailand |
| Headquarters | No. 120, Ratthaprasatphakdi Building, Chaeng Watthana Government Complex, Chaeng Watthana Rd., Thung Song Hong Subdistrict, Lak Si, Bangkok, 10210 |
| Annual budget | 8,247 million baht (FY2019) |
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| Website | Official website |
Politics of Thailand |
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Thailand portal
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