BANGKOK, May 13-"Director of the SEC Police" warns various polling agencies, including all media. Presentation to study in law Failure to do so is punishable by up to 10 years imprisonment.
On May 13, 2023, at the Center for Security and Public Order, Election Management National Police Office (SEC), 20th floor, Pol. Gen. Roy Inkpairoj, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mor.) as the director of the SEC. has warned about Polling law: principles of polling can be done independently without any criteria or procedures to follow But if such polls dishonest intent suggestive Or affect the decision to vote. or voting against the selection of any candidate cannot be done in accordance with section 72 of the Election Act, where any person violates section 72 or discloses or disseminates the results of public opinion polls regarding voting during the period 7 days before Election Day until voting closes shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding 6,000 baht, or both under section 157.
In addition, it is also a violation of Section 73. An applicant or any person is prohibited from doing anything to induce Let voters vote for themselves or another candidate. to refrain from voting for candidates or persuasion to vote Not electing anyone to be a member of the House of Representatives By the following methods: (5) deceit, force, threaten, use threatening influence slander with falsehood or misleading the candidate's popularity rating Therefore, if any person or any polling station violates the Election Act, Section 73(4), there will be penalties under Section 159, liable to imprisonment from 1-10 years or a fine of 20,000-200,000. baht or both and allow the court to order the revocation of that person's right to vote for a period of 20 years
Pol. Gen. Roy said that the relevant laws The Act on the Election of Members of Representatives 2018, Sections 72 – 73 (5), Section 157 and Section 159, therefore reminding the people of the people. Mass media across all channels Including various polling stations to study the rules Be careful in presenting May fall into the scope of breaking the law, "Director of the SEC," said.
Source: Thai News Agency