Office of the Election Commission of Thailand, April 5 - "Srisuwan" appeals to the political party registrar. Investigate political parties modifying pickup trucks - illegal campaign cars urgent ban Afraid of double standards But I don't recommend what car to use instead. I believe political parties can find a solution.

Mr. Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association for the Protection of the Thai Constitution came to submit a request to the political party registrar and the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) inspecting the use of cars and pickup trucks to be converted into campaign vehicles. Of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Pheu Thai, Democrat, Palang Pracharat, Free Ruam Thai and many other parties After finding out that the election application Both MPs Cars and pickup trucks were converted into campaign vehicles.

Mr. Srisuwan said that modifying pickup trucks in the past could be done. But now it may not be possible. Due to a new law coming out, on January 30, 2023, there was an announcement by the Commissioner of the National Police. About seat belts In which the said announcement has clear terms. It is strictly forbidden to sit and stand in the back of a pick-up truck. when there is a law coming into force of this size Candidates and political parties Unable to use pick-up trucks or standing at the back of a pickup truck Otherwise, it will be an offense under the Traffic Act, 1979.

Mr. Srisuwan said that Section 22 of the Political Parties Act Clearly stated that after the Election Decree It is the duty of the executive committee of political parties. to supervise party members and party candidates to follow the law, not violate and if the executive committee knows Urgent measures need to be taken. or if the political party registrar informs the political party executives to stop the violation of such law and political parties must report to The Election Commission is aware that it has passed a resolution to ban members or candidates. Do not violate the law within 7 days.

“If a political party continues to disobey, the penalty is that all party executive committee members must immediately vacate office. Therefore requesting the registrar to strictly enforce the law Otherwise it will be considered discriminatory. Because in a few days, it will be the Songkran festival where many people will return to their hometowns. and mostly traveled by pickup truck And the police must enforce a law prohibiting sitting or standing in the back of a pickup truck. which if not to arrest the politician standing at the back of the pickup truck It will be an immediate discrimination. The law must be the law, ”said Srisuwan.

For the evidence documents that Mr. Srisuwan brought to accompany the petition It is an image of a parade car modified from a pickup truck, for example, a parade of the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party with General Prayut Chan-o-cha and the party's leaders on the Pheu Thai Party campaign parade with Ms. Pae Thong Than. Shinawatra, Mr. Srettha Taweesilp, Mr. Chaikasem Nitisiri, the far-reaching party, Mr. Pita Limcharoenrat The Democrat Party has Mr. Pongsakorn Kwanmuang and Mr. Apisit Vejjajiva, Palang Pracharat Party, Mr. Woraporn Asawahem, MP candidate and Thai Liberal Party candidate. including that The aforementioned modifications also fall under the Motor Vehicle Act 1979 and the announcement of the vehicle registrar. Department of Land Transport Illegal vehicle modification If doing so, permission must be obtained first.

When asked So what car is suitable for campaigning? Mr. Srisuwan said it was a matter for the political party to figure out his way out. We are going to suggest that he is inappropriate.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency