Thai elections 2011-Thai PM sets stage for tough election

**Carrabow** · 10-07-2011, 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Norton

Originally Posted by DroversDog

The last I heard is that the subs never got approved.

The 30 year old ones were disapproved. It's now new one/s from Korea.

Due to todays economy and Thailand's budget constrictions, Korea is shipping their finest recycled version, it is earth friendly and relatively cheap to build. (sale price is the same though)

They dont call 'em the tin can brigade for nuthin'

**StrontiumDog** · 10-07-2011, 09:05 AM

Bangkok Post : Hundreds of complaints deluge poll watchdog

Hundreds of complaints deluge poll watchdog

Published: 10/07/2011 at 12:19 AM
Online news: Election

The Election Commission has been bombarded with hundreds of complaints stemming from last Sunday's general election.

Some complaints contained veiled threats to file charges seeking the impeachment of EC members if they failed to properly investigate alleged election law violations.

Even though the unofficial poll results were released earlier than in previous elections, the hardest part of the EC's job has only just begun.

Official poll results can be announced within seven days in areas where there were no complaints of poll fraud against candidates.

The Election Commission's official seal on the referee's shirt.

In areas that have been the subject of complaints, the EC will conclude its inquiries into the allegations and announce confirmed poll results within 30 days.

The EC must announce confirmed poll results of at least 95per cent of House seats — 475 out of 500 — before the House can convene.

Afterwards, the EC will look into complaints of poll fraud and consider issuing red cards to MPs.

Before the election, Pheu Thai and its red shirt allies predicted the election would be marred by fraud by state authorities trying to block the party from assuming power.

At the same time, the yellow shirt People's Alliance for Democracy asked the EC to dissolve five parties for violating election law by promising voters free goods in exchange for votes.

Only one week after the election, complaints have been flooding in to the EC. Some complaints have been filed by candidates who lost in their constituencies. They have cried foul over poll fraud and asked that the poll results be annulled.

Other candidates called into question the qualifications of rival candidates who are key members of the red shirt movement.

The complainants said any red shirts who had been charged with terrorism offences related to last year's unrest should have been stripped of their right to run in the election.

Some complainants have asked the EC to dissolve certain parties, charging that politicians who were banned from politics were still actively involved in helping the parties to woo voters.

The EC is also dealing with complaints from citizens who said they lost their chance to vote because of technical problems.

**DroversDog** · 10-07-2011, 09:08 AM

^^^^ Bad losers!

**Butterfly** · 10-07-2011, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Some complaints contained veiled threats to file charges seeking the impeachment of EC members if they failed to properly investigate alleged election law violations.

so typically Thai, probably some red supporter

**Mid** · 10-07-2011, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Butterfly

probably some red supporter

based on what ?

yep , nothing 'cept your oh so obvious prejudices .

**DroversDog** · 10-07-2011, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Butterfly

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Some complaints contained veiled threats to file charges seeking the impeachment of EC members if they failed to properly investigate alleged election law violations.

so typically Thai, probably some red supporter

Sounds yellow to me.

**Mordechai** · 10-07-2011, 10:11 AM

I don't think South Korea has a submarine of its own as yet, but their shipyards
licence produce the German U-214 diesel submarine .... I think.

**Calgary** · 11-07-2011, 04:01 PM

Originally Posted by Tom Sawyer

Originally Posted by StrontiumDog

Another cooking show and swallowing defeat | Political Prisoners in Thailand

July 8, 2011 · 5:54 pm

Another cooking show and swallowing defeat

PPT has been somewhat amazed at the way the mainstream media has been “handling” their election loss last week. The papers are full of sour grape stories.

If you haven't read this excellent article yet - you should.

I tried, but couldn't get it.

Could be blocked.

I hope that blocking and other impediments thrown in the path of anything slightly critical of the Amart and their elements will soon cease now.

**The Bold Rodney** · 11-07-2011, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Calgary

If you haven't read this excellent article yet - you should. I tried, but couldn't get it. Could be blocked.

No it's there and you should read it's a very good article!

**The Bold Rodney** · 11-07-2011, 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by Carrabow

Originally Posted by DroversDog The last I heard is that the subs never got approved.

It's only a rumour but I'd heard the main stumbling block was they insisted they were re-painted "yellow" but they couldn't get enough paint!

**Calgary** · 11-07-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by The Bold Rodney

Originally Posted by Calgary

If you haven't read this excellent article yet - you should. I tried, but couldn't get it. Could be blocked.

No it's there and you should read it's a very good article!

Allright. I'll try again.

Those people have a good perspective on things and can be frank and open being outside the country.

I like their title.

I think The PTP/UDD etc., are downplaying way too much the concept of "political prisoners".

I think it is very easy to characterize those who are incarcerated for standing up to the Amart and are called terrorists by them, plus those who say something less-than-favorable about.................as being in fact Political Prisoners.

Using that characterization puts everything in perspective and provides the conditions to do something about it.

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