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Legislative Framework

Thailand Thailand

LF001

Status of Electoral Law
Question:What is the status of the electoral law governing national elections?
Answer(s): a. Part of Constitution
b. Separate legislation
d. Regulations or administrative rules
Comments:
Source: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand: https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf; Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-of-members-of/view; Regulation of the Election Commission (EC) on Rules and Procedures for Referendum Voting B.E. 2550 (2007): https://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-regulation-of-the-election-commission-ec; The Regulation of the Election Commission of Thailand on the Election Campaign, Code of Conduct, and Prohibitions governing the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and proceedings of Political Parties, Candidates, and Eligible Voters B.E.2550:http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-regulation-on-campaign-parties-candidates/view
Verified: 2023/10/04
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LF003

Electoral Law covers
Question:The national electoral law covers:
Answer(s): a. National elections
Comments: Local elections and referenda are regulated by separate Acts.
Source: Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-organic-act-on-the-election-commission/at_download/file
Verified: 2023/10/04
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LF004

Compulsory/voluntary voting
Question:Is voting on the national level voluntary or compulsory?
Answer(s): c. Voting is compulsory and regulated in the constitution
Comments: Voting is compulsory. The person who fails to attend an election for voting without notifying the appropriate cause of such failure shall receive or lose such rights.
Source: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 50 (7): https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf International IDEA Voter Turnout Database Compulsory Voting https://www.idea.int/data-tools/data/voter-turnout-database/compulsory-voting
Verified: 2023/10/04
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LF007

Electoral Disputes Agency(ies)
Question:What are the agency(ies) responsible for the first level of formal electoral disputes?
Answer(s): b. EMB
Comments: The Election Commission
Source: Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, Sec. 222 : https://constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/2017-05/CONSTITUTION+OF+THE+KINGDOM+OF+THAILAND+(B.E.+2560+(2017)).pdf Organic Act B.E. 2541 on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and Senators, Sec. 94: http://aceproject.org/ero-en/regions/asia/TH/thailand-constitution-of-the-kingdom-of-thailand/view
Verified: 2023/10/04
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