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ME037

Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): f. Based on size of legislative caucus
Comments: The Registrar shall allocate airtime to every political party which has a candidate elected as a member of the House of Representatives. In allocating such airtime, consideration will be given to the number of each political party’s members in the House of Representatives, in order that each political party may report its activities not less than twice a year free of charge under the rules and procedures prescribed by the Election Commission.
Source: Organic Act on Political Parties B.E. 2550, Art. 79: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-political-parties-b.e./at_download/file
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ME059

Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments:
Source: Report of the International Election Observation Mission by The Asian Network for Free Elections on the General Elections of 3 July 2011 in Thailand: http://anfrel.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/ThaiEOMReport_Edit_4-final_edit.pdf (2017)
Verified: 2023/10/11
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ME062

Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: g. No information available
Comments:
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Verified: 2023/10/11
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ME080


Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: b. No
Comments: Even though the law does not impose explicit limits on paid advertising, the Election Commission determines the amount of expenditure. Political parties cannot spend in an election an amount exceeding the amount of expenditure set by the Election Commission. This includes all money or any other property paid or promised to be paid by any person on behalf of the candidate or the political party or offered to be used for the purpose of the election campaigns without remuneration with the consent of such candidate or political party.
Source: Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators, Sec.41: https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-of-members-of/view
Verified: 2023/10/11
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