ACE Electoral News

ACE Electoral News

Thailand: EC denies record turnout 'fixed', Bangkok Post 2007.

This article deals with the record turnout of nearly three million voters in advance voting.

Thailand: Thaksin ally wins Thai election, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with the initial result from the Election Commission that showed People Power Party (PPP) won 228 seats in the 480-seat house, short of the 241 needed for an absolute majority.

Thai parties in coalition talks, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with rival Thai political parties that have begun to what could be protracted negotiations to form a coalition government.

Thailand: PPP gets help to form Thai ruling coalition, Asia News Network, 2007.

This article deals with the forming of the Thai ruling coalition.

Thai Election Commission disqualifies 3 pro-Thaksin election victors, The China Post, 2007.

This article deals with Thailand's Election Commission who has disqualified three victor's from December 23 general election on charges of vote buying.

Thai vote winners face court probe into Thaksin's links, Channel News Asia, 2007.

This article deals with Thailand's Supreme Court which agreed to consider a case accusing the People Power Party, which won recent elections, of being a proxy of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra.

Thailand : Vote-buying claims mar Thai poll, BBC, 2007.

This article deals with news on almost one-fifth of the seats contested in Thailand's general election are being investigated over alleged voting irregularities.

Thailand: New cabinet unveiled in Thailand, BBC (2008).

This article deals with the new cabinet in Thailand with key posts went to top PPP leaders.

Thai Election Commission endorses appointed senators, People’s Daily Online, 2008.

This article deals with the Election Commission’s announcement of the full list of the 74 appointees for the senate, who have been selected by an Election Commission-appointed seven-member panel.

Thailand: Low turnout in Thai Senate vote, BBC, 2008.

This article deals with the voter turnout in the country's Senate elections.

Thailand: Official senate election results next week, Bangkok Post, 2008.

This article deals with official Senate election result to be announced on March 9 2008.

Thai coalition partners accused of vote fraud, Gulf Times, 2008.

This article deals with the members of two parties in the coalition government which was found guilty of vote fraud.

Thai premier promises to push for constitutional amendments, Top News (2008).

This article deals with the amendments to the 2007 constitution.

Thai coalition parties agree on amending constitution based on 1997 charter, China View (2008).

This article deals with the Coalition parties in Thailand's government which have agreed on using the abrogated 1997 version as a model to amend the current 2007 Constitution.

Thai protests turn nasty, Asia Times Online, 2008

This article deals with anti-government protesters which violently stormed government buildings, blocked major roadways and knocked a state-run television station off the air.

Thailand: Bangkok under state of emergency, BBC, 2008

This article deals with Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej has declared a state of emergency in the capital Bangkok while the Thai election commission recommended that Mr Samak's People Power Party be disbanded over claims of vote-buying in elections last December 2007.

Thai PM plans crisis referendum, BBC, 2008

This article deals with Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej which has announced plans to hold a national referendum, a referendum can be held 30 days after being approved by the Senate.

Thailand: Critics dismiss Thai referendum, BBC, 2008.

This article deals with critics response to national referendum proposed by Thai PM Samak Sundaravej.

Thailand: Court says Thai PM 'must resign', BBC, 2008

This article deals with Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej which has been ordered to resign after being found guilty of violating the constitution over a TV cookery show.

Thailand: Spicy twist to Thai political stew, Asia Times Online, 2008

This article describe the verdict by the nine-member Constitution Court who ruled the premier which had fabricated evidence and it compelled PM to resign his post.