Bangkok, The Election Commission admits that the Senate application system failed on the first day in many provinces, causing delays. The Ministry of Interior hastened to take corrective action. As for the Senate applicants, they complained that the 2,500 baht application fee was too expensive and discouraged people with low incomes. Reporters reported that In accepting applications for Senate membership (Senate) on the first morning. It is delayed. After finding that the system was down It is reported that Mr. Sawaeng Bunmee, secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC), admitted that he had received reports from various provinces. that the first day of the Senate recruitment system crashed. From the investigation, it was found that It is a registration system of the Ministry of Interior. and the Ministry of Interior has been given the opportunity to make corrections. which many provinces It has gradually been reported back to the Election Commission office that in many provinces the system has alread y started operating. The Election Commission secretary has been following the situation closely. and Mr. Itthiphon Boonprakong, Chairman of the Election Commission I have been informed about this matter. Mr. Manoch Nakkerd, 60 years old, a Senate candidate, gave an interview after more than an hour after applying at the Phaya Thai District Office, saying that the application process was not long. But there is a problem with uploading data. After paying the application fee Causing us to wait for more than 1 hour, which from questioning the officials, it is believed that it was probably due to the heavy rain yesterday. The cable may be broken. But overall, applying is not difficult. Because I had already rehearsed and understood the steps and methods. When the documents are complete, it is very fast. As for the process of selecting Senators, after this I have understood it to a certain extent. Believe that it will not be difficult. and is not worried about hazing. He sees that selecting senators in this way is considered the best that the law requires. If you really want to look at it, you have to see what the 200 people who got there look like. To be able to evaluate the selection Mr. Manoch still thinks that the application fee of 2,500 baht is considered too expensive, even though the Election Commission views it as screening people. But it is a variety of viewpoints that can never meet. and may discourage people with low incomes Not allowed to apply Therefore, he thinks that the figure of 500-1,000 baht should be appropriate. He also notes that the problem encountered today (20 May) seems to be that the admissions unit and the Election Commission use only one platform. And as far as I know, there was no rehearsal between the admissions unit and the Election Commission. Source: Thai News Agency