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Phitsanulok by-election is lively

People came out to exercise their right to vote in the by-election for Phitsanulok Constituency 1 in a lively manner since the polls opened. Meanwhile, the Election Commission chairman has warned against back-and-forth posts by supporters of the two candidates, which may constitute illegal activity. The atmosphere of the by-election for the MP of Phitsanulok District 1, which had 138,705 eligible voters and 208 polling stations, was lively. Since the opening of the ballot boxes at 8:00 a.m., people have been queuing up to exercise their rights, such as at polling stations 8, 9, 10, and 11, which are located at the Aranyik Municipality multipurpose dome, where a large number of people have come to exercise their rights. Similarly, polling stations 2, 3, 4 and 5 in front of the Somdet Phra Ekathotsarot Camp, which is considered a military unit, had 4,187 eligible voters. The atmosphere was lively from the moment the ballot boxes were opened. There were conscripts from the Somdet Phra Ekathotsarot Camp who ha d come to receive training and change their household registrations, traveling in groups to continuously exercise their rights since morning. Both candidates traveled to exercise their right to vote, using the lucky number 9. Mr. Natthanon Chanaboonsak, a candidate for the Prachachon Party, traveled at 8:09 a.m. at polling station 77, Phuttaraksa Building, Thesaban 2 School, Inside (Wat Khuhasawan), traveling with his family of 5. At 09.09 am, Mr. Jadet Chanthra, a candidate for the Pheu Thai Party, along with Mr. Anusorn Aimsa-ard, a Pheu Thai Party-list MP, traveled to be a mentor to provide encouragement. Mr. Jadet traveled to exercise his right at Polling Station 9, Village 3, Ban Khlong Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phitsanulok Province, which is the polling location at the Sala Canteen, Wat Sut Sawat. Mr. Ittiporn Boonprakong, the chairman of the Election Commission, who came to observe at the multipurpose dome, said that the overall picture last night was peaceful and he still believes that it shoul d not be later than 8:00 or 9:00 p.m. that the unofficial election results will be known. He also confirmed that so far, there have been no complaints with evidence. As for the posts attacking each other on social media, the chairman of the EC warned that if it is a matter without basis, the person who posted it may be guilty of a crime Source: Thai News Agency