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Thai election candidates ready for final vote Thai election candidates ready for final vote BEIJING, July 3 (Xinhuanet) -- Candidates in Thailand's election greeted supporters during the final hours of campaigning on Saturday, as ballot boxes and polling stations were prepared for Sunday's vote. A final push before the big day. ...	Q+A: What could happen to Thai rice market after election? Q+A: What could happen to Thai rice market after election? Under Thai election law, the parties have up to 60 days to form a government, so it could be early September before there is a new administration. In practise, it should be much shorter. Either way, any change in policy is unlikely to have an immediate ...	Could Thailand's election spell uncertainty for its economy? Could Thailand's election spell uncertainty for its economy? Perhaps in response to this, the build-up to the election so far has been essentially peaceful. While these policies could spur consumer spending and investment, there are fears they could also result in higher debt and inflation. The Thai economy has ...	Thai leader accused of using Cambodia temple row for election gain Thai leader accused of using Cambodia temple row for election gain But analysts believe the row is driven by Sunday's general election in Thailand. "In this very critical week for Thai politics, [the temple dispute] has appeared again as a political weapon," said Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun of the Institute of ...
Thais warned to stay off Twitter -- or face jail Thais warned to stay off Twitter -- or face jail Thai election law prohibits all political campaigning from 6:00 pm (1100 GMT) the day before a vote. The ban will be lifted at midnight on Sunday. Alcohol sales are also forbidden during those hours. Thailand's political parties have taken to online ...	Former 'King of Commercial Sex' Turns Anti-Corruption Crusader Former 'King of Commercial Sex' Turns Anti-Corruption Crusader (Adrees Latif/Reuters) BANGKOK, Thailand — Voters heading to the polls for national elections here in Thailand on Sunday have been promised a laundry list of goodies from various political parties. These include new tablet computers for students, ...	Observers impressed with preparations Observers impressed with preparations By The Nation on Sunday Visiting foreign election officials yesterday expressed optimism that Thailand's general election today would be free and fair. Election Commission of Malaysia chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof praised Thailand's Election ...	Fugitive ex-leader Thaksin dominates Thai election Fugitive ex-leader Thaksin dominates Thai election But if his opposition Puea Thai Party wins this weekend's election, as polls suggest is likely, the controversial ex-premier will have to savour victory from afar. Ousted in a military coup five years ago, the former tycoon lives in self-imposed exile ...
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Aiba boots out Abat from world body Aiba boots out Abat from world body Earlier on Friday, Sports Authority of Thailand governor Kanokphan Chulakasem said SAT had revoked Abat's membership for its failure to organise a new election by June 30. Abat has threatened to bring the case to the Administrative Court. ...	Bangkok Post : Results expected by 10pm Bangkok Post : Results expected by 10pm The British Embassy posted a travel advisory on its website on Friday regarding the "possibility of unrest in parts of Thailand during national elections". "The Election Commission has until Aug 2 to confirm the election result. ...	Poll agency invites foreign observers to observe Thai election Poll agency invites foreign observers to observe Thai election BANGKOK, June 30 - Thailand's Election Commission (EC) said on Thursday it has invited international representatives and organisations to observe the July 3 general election. Election Commissioner Prapan Naikowit disclosed the information as he and EC ...	EC may invite observers for GE EC may invite observers for GE He said the move would allow observers to see for themselves the way Malaysia conducted its elections. Abdul Aziz is in the Thai capital at the invitation of Thailand's election commission to monitor the country's elections tomorrow. ...

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Thailands election race heats up (19 May 2011) Thailands election race heats up (19 May 2011) by Thanaporn Promyamyai -- Thu May 19, 8.04 am ET BANGKOK (AFP) -- Thailand's election battle got into full swing on Thursday as a mass ... Rated: 5     Duration: 110 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 19 May 2011 08:31:52 PDT	Thai PM slams rivals Thaksin whitewash Thai PM slams rivals Thaksin whitewash Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand's caretaker prime minister, has told Al Jazeera that investigations into last year's political violence have ... Rated: 4.6666665     Duration: 154 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:48:57 PDT	Thai election Thai election Thailand is preparing to go to the polls this weekend just a year after the army cleared protestors opposing the government of Prime Minister ... Rated: 5     Duration: 382 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:55:01 PDT	Duncan McCargos Thai Election Primer Duncan McCargos Thai Election Primer NEW YORK, May 27, 2011 — Fresh off a trip to Bangkok, Asia Society Associate Fellow Duncan McCargo, the 2009 Bernard Schwartz Book Award winner ... Rated: 5     Duration: 369 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Tue, 31 May 2011 08:50:21 PDT
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Thailand gears up for divisive election Thailand gears up for divisive election Thailand is set to go to the polls on Sunday in an election which could threaten yet more social upheaval.Duration: 02:15 Rated: 5     Duration: 136 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:08:55 PDT	Thai insurgency edges into election debate Thai insurgency edges into election debate Candidates are hitting the campaign trail in Thailand's troubled south in a bid to persuade voters that the insurgency would be one of their ... Rated: -1     Duration: 137 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Mon, 27 Jun 2011 02:14:03 PDT	Sister of fugitive ex-Thai premier raises election stakes Sister of fugitive ex-Thai premier raises election stakes Following in the footsteps of her fugitive ex-premier brother, Yingluck Shinawatra is striving to be elected as Thailand's next prime minister ... Rated: -1     Duration: 136 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:35:55 PDT	New Thai police squad to protect politicians New Thai police squad to protect politicians Thailand is no stranger to political violence and its police are preparing for more in the run up to next month's general election. Several ... Rated: 4.5555553     Duration: 121 seconds     Video type: YouTube     Hosted by: www.youtube.com on Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:05:24 PDT
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Divided Thailand votes in crucial election – AFP – AsiaWorks Newswire

Thailand voted on Sunday in a closely fought election seen as pivotal to the future of the deeply divided kingdom, after years of political deadlock and often bloody street protests. The poll is the first major electoral ...

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Edgy Thailand votes, bracing for further turmoil | Reuters

Jul 2, 2011 ... BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand votes on Sunday in a general election that could trigger a new crisis after six years of turmoil centred on a ...

Does anyone know anything about the Migrant workers or free elections in Thailand?

I was wondering if it was a big issue in thailand and personal opinions on how to solve the problem are very welcome. I have to write a model un position paper and well im trying to decide whether migrant workers or free elections is the better to write about. right now i hear a lot about the migrant worker issue but im not too sure about free elections!!!!!! Please help!! i can only work with those two topics and thailand as a country!! thanks
Answer: Well, I'm certainly no expert but if I were you I think I would chose free elections because of that timely in the country right now. As I'm sure you know, there was a coup this year and a military junta has been running the country. They said they had to take over because of the corruption that existed in the country under the previous prime minister. One of the things he was accused of was buy votes in elections. The current regime has promised to have free elections this December and everyone is watching and hoping they happen, and happen fairly. A recent poll in Bangkok found that 65 percent of people questioned would be willing to sell their vote. That's a pretty discouraging sign. Anyway, I think it would be easier for you to find information regarding free elections in Thailand right now. Good luck.
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Thailand enters calm before election storm

BANGKOK - POLITICAL campaigning in Thailand drew to a close on Saturday, taking a day to cool off before an election which could exacerbate the countrys six-year-old political crisis just as easily as end it. Opinion polls point to a win by the opposition Puea Thai party led by Yingluck Shinawatra, sister of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra, over the Democrat Party of Prime Minister Abhisit ...

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Updating news headlines from Thailand and South East Asia. ... The Thai election is due to be held on Sunday, with troops fanning out over the country to avert any trouble. ...

Why the king of Thailand refuse to dissolve the parliment and call for fresh election?

Why the Thai King never come out and say something about unity and just let the country in chaotic situation i am not insulting any party or the king .just want to know why?
Answer: Only the King of Thailand would know the answer.
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How often are elections held in Thailand?

How often are elections held in Thailand, and when was the most recent election?
Answer: Elections are held every 4 years unless for a coup (very common) or the PM dissolves Parliament (which just happened last week) or the party in power is dissolves for illegal election activities (which happened twice in the last 5 years. New elections will be held on 3 July.
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BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand holds a general election on Sunday that might be a step on the road to stability after five years of political turbulence. ...

People in Thailand do you like all the election campaign signs?

"Vote No" Campaign Sign is amusing
Answer: I like Chuwit Kamolvisit campaign signs both with the baby and the dog. If you notice he's got a big smile when holding the dog and a nasty look on his face when holding the baby.
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is it safe for me travelling to bangkok during election week?

me and my friend are going to bangkok this 31 June until 3rd of July.so Ive heard that the Thailand are having their election day on the 3rd of July.sigh~so will it be safe for us doing our travelling in the election week because i really dont know how the situation will be
Answer: I don't understand why your so concern, you leave before the results of the election will be even know. So what's the big problem.
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Thailand braced for election violence

A year after violent clashes left more than 90 people dead and drove a divisive knife through Thai society, the country today goes to the polls for an election that could cause yet more turmoil and confrontation. It could also deliver Thailand its first female prime minister.

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Divided Thailand votes in crucial election

Thailand votes on Sunday in a closely fought election seen as pivotal to the future of the deeply divided kingdom, after years of political deadlock and often bloody street protests.

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On Sunday, July 3, Thailand will hold a general election, its second since a 2006 military coup unseated the elected government of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

I will travel to Thailand during election but I want to vote. What can I do ? ?

I want to travel to Thailand during November election. I do not want to miss the election. What can I do ? Thanks
Answer: Vote absentee. People do it all the time.
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Divided Thailand votes in crucial election

BANGKOK - THAILAND voted on Sunday in a closely fought election seen as pivotal to the future of the deeply divided kingdom, after years of political deadlock and often bloody street protests. The poll is the first major electoral test for the government since mass opposition rallies in Bangkok last year sparked the countrys deadliest civil violence in decades and battered the vital tourism ...

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Do U think it worth another election in Thailand??? After last year election...?

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/ap/20081126/tap-as-thailand-political-unrest-8th-ld-7934085.html @ Janet... It is ok... Just concentrate on your thing 1st... If no BA I will wait for your... lol @ Janet... It is ok... Just concentrate on your thing 1st... If no BA I will wait for your... lol @ Janet... It is ok... Just concentrate on your thing 1st... If no BA I will wait for your... lol @ ? I agreed that it is waste of money and time... I am wondering what will thThai gain by voting the PAD.... Should not they try to do more to the North/north east region to win them over... Because they (PAD) only just want to be in power... But look what had they done in the past... @pegasus 1551... Yeah right agreed... Why waste taxpayer money on those election again when everyone know that the same party will win... I guess people will never choose PAD again after what they done... i read on NEWS that now more people are keeping away from the protest... even former army chief who dispose Thaksin said that PAD leader did not use their "brain" trying to remove the Govt... @ mooyang... Yeah right it is still not clear is there any election for the Thai... @ Isabelle... Told U so many time Get out of CHINATOWN... U are out of date if U keep staying there... lol... @ Janet... Most Singaporan in Thailand are tourist... Not many are working or live there... But most Thai are working and live in Singapore... There is even a "little Thailand" in Singapore... The "reason" PAD want to oust the present PM is because they keep saying that the PM is the puppet of former PM Thaksin because he is his brother in law... In Dec 2007, Samak Sundaravej was voted by the people to be the PM after the coup... And they too said it is a puppet of former Thaksin... The economic is so bad already yet now their supporter are blocking the road and protest at the International Airport... If they are a good leader they should not harm their own countries this way... Now people include me are wondering will the KING came out to STOP this... So far he had been quiet all this while... U can find lot of NEWS related to the on the web... There are too many... @ Isabelle... no idea... I guess Kanda will able to see this Questions... She is on my friend lists No... There wont make another BAN on Youtube... It is totally different story... Last time it ban Youtube because a foreign post a clips about the KING... And they think it is disrespect to the KING... @ gavin S... Yes I agreed with U... even though Thaksin was charge was "corrupt"... He did more than most ex Prime Minister in his time... @ gavin S... In fact most PAD members are middle and uppers class "Bangkokians"... In my opinion... PAD have no right to decide who should be PM... It is the people of Thailand who choose... @ Isabelle... lol... j/k with U... U always told me that U are in CHINATOWN doing shopping... heheh Let see next month (Dec 5) Thailand is hosting the regional soccer match... Maybe the protest will stop for the time being... Thailand is a soccer crazy countries... maybe the protest will end... @ Isabelle... Ok... I take note will answer tonight no mood to answer now... AFTER SOMEONE MAKE A POLICE REPORT... and was FINE 20BUCK ... FOR 2 CRIME OFFENCE... That is really CHEAP... isnt it...lol Dare to said it... Dare not to put a nickname... U keep blaming Thaksin Govt for the death of the 3000 people in the south but did U mention who start those violence (BOMBING) in the south and who BOMB and killed their own people...
Answer: No, The current government would be re-elected. the PAD is just a MOB, focused on their own agenda, Power. What a shame the government has no power over the military or even a national guard Taksin though corrupt was good for the country, so when he was ousted by the army the people voted in his brother in law hoping for more of the same. The PAD are thousands, but the people are millions
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Why is it that The Red Shirts in Thailand do not want to wait for the next General Elections?

Instead of making trouble now why not wait a few years till next General Election?
Answer: Let's take a trip to wikipedia WHEEEEEE "There has been many issues especially in recent years concerning elections in Thailand. Accusation of vote buying and blackmail has been most cited. Most accusations leveled concerns vote buying particularly in rural areas where representatives of political parties or district captains are sent out offering up to 2,000 Bath for a vote. Others concern cheating and ballot tempering. Other issues concern the powers of the Election Commission, an unelected and unaccountable body of five, which has absolute authority to cancel elections at will. It is also the sole arbiter and interpreter of Thai election laws. It has been incredibly active in the last two general elections in annulling and disqualifying candidates. Voter turnout during elections is not much of a problem in Thailand as voting is compulsory and is one of the responsibilities described in the Constitution a citizen must exercise. Turnout is however much higher during general elections (85% in 2007) than they are for Senate (56% in 2008) or local elections (54% for Bangkok Governor in 2008)." It sounds like there is corruption in the government, resulting in elected officials not actually being legitimately elected.
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How can Thailand move out of its political and social chaos?

I say 1. Pass over the Crown Prince to be King 2. Crackdown and destroy the prostitution, drugs, crime, porn, violence and gangs. Stop Thailand turning into the worlds sex and drugs capital 3. Free democratic elections 4. Stop the corruption 5. Stop the military and police from interfering in politics. I love Thailand, it hurts to see its slide into chaos and seediness. Also .,. I dont care what you say! I do love Thailand!
Answer: The present Prime Minister is trying hard to start it. However, what have been deeply rooted and practiced a long long time ago, can not be just stopped in a very short time. It takes time and real efforts to make it. The people must learn, not to sell their votes for just a hundred or two hundred Baht. They should realized that when politicians spent a lot, they had "to earn it back", by hook or by crook. Educate the people. They are selling themselves very cheap! And then complain!!!
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When is the election for Thailand 2010?

When is the election for Thailand 2010? Is it as what Ive hear which is September 2010 ? Will it affect BKK?
Answer: No there will be no general elections in Thailand in 2010. Those plans to have elections have been put on the back burner. There will only be by-elections for the Bangkok Constituency 6. These by-elections should have no affect on Bangkok as they have already started campaigning for the elections. So come and don't worry you will have a good time like many others are right now.
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Why PPP party of Thailand win in this election?

Answer: Majority of the Thais wanted the platform of PPP Party, so they voted for its candidates in the recent election.
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Will foreign investment freedom improve in Thailand by next year?

Foreign investment is one of the key to help boost an economy, with Thailand awaiting an election by the end of this year. Will Thailand foreign investment freedom improve after a new government is set?
Answer: In my learned opinion, Yes it will improve as people are more confident after free elections!
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In Thailand when a political party win the election will they need the Thai King to sign and form the GOV?

Answer: Yes Edward the King will sign a royal decree appointing new prime minister and his cabinet.
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Election, election everywhere --in US, Thailand and now Japan...what NEXT to be happening...Storms &Quake ?? ?

Hope & Pray for Peace in the World.......Will it happen? OR what things can HAPPEN? Problems everywhere and all waiting to be settled in the next 3 months. The latest to add in the list Malaysia on racial matter. Oh!!! lot to say, but no one is saying anything........WHY? WOW!!! more to come...Election in New Zealand and next year Indonesia but Taiwan is waiting for the coming tyhoon and earthquake again in asia, soon. Still no answers.....Why, why??? STILL NOT HOT !!!!!!!!! Say something. At last, there is the answer but why change my name? Thanks, you are 1st.
Answer: Why all these elections at once ? That is true Atorio i don't know how you picked up on all that, i have enough just keeping up with mine in Australia...but that does not make me insensitive or blind to what is happening in the world. I feel countries like Thailand and Japan, maybe can be a little calmer instead of getting hysterical. But we don't get leaders that are so bad here. I also think the American elections go on for far too long.
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on 14 November. The red shirt leaders seem to be agreeing with it and may call it quit on the 6th of May.
Answer: Abhisit had already proposed to dissolve Parliament by year end many weeks ago -- well before the loss of dozens of lives, hundreds of injuries, and massive disruption of government, commerce, transportation, and healthcare services by the reds. Quite a sad and shameful cost to accelerate elections by about a month.
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How did the Yellow Shirts come to power in Thailand?

Was it after a democratic vote? Why are RedShirts protesting and not waiting till the next election?
Answer: The yellow shirts are not in power.The last two governments changed because key figures were shown to have committed election fraud. Then Abhisit was elected PM by the Parliament - same process as in many western democracies - the Parliament that voted in this government consists entirely of democratically elected members. The yellow shirts are not in power.The last two governments changed because key figures were shown to have committed election fraud. Then Abhisit was elected PM by the Parliament - same process as in many western democracies - the Parliament that voted in this government consists entirely of democratically elected members. A few other comments - Thaksin was democratically elected, but became increasingly undemocratic, and the country gradually devolved from a nation where oligarchs skimmed off the top to a kleptocracy of one. During his watch, thousands of people were summarily executed in the South of Thailand and in a bizarre "war on drugs" in which body count was considered a marker of success. -- the coup that ousted Thaksin was of course completely illegal, but none of the people who carried it out are in the present government. -- the constitution which was approved by a referendum after the coup was flawed, but it provided more checks and balances, and made election fraud a truly accountable offense for the first time. -- no one ever disputed the red shirts' right to peaceful assembly, and the government went out of its way to accede to their demands. -- the red TV station has a perfect right to exist, but if foreigners actually understood Thai, they would realize that much of its content went far beyond any constitutionally acceptable limits of "protected speech" in a western democracy. Every civilized society limits speech when it actually harms others, whether by inciting hate or by slander. Example: Arisman threatened to destroy mosques, government buildings, and "all institutions you hold sacred" (potentially a reference to the constitutional monarchy). -- since the government called the red shirts' bluff and allowed the deputy P.M. to report to the authorities to hear their accusations, the red leaders have been making ever-more fanciful demands. -- Thailand hasn't had an unbreachable gulf between rich and poor for at least 20 years. These conflicts are about the rise of the middle class, not the war between the aristocrats and the proletariat. Simplistic portrayals do not help anyone to understand anything.
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