Election-related agencies must be restructured

A victorious poll candidate who received an overall majority of electoral support would enter office as soon as possible in any genuine democratic system. In Thailand, no. When Chadchart Sittipunt defeated 29 challengers in Bangkok's gubernatorial election on May 22, he received 1.38 million votes or 51 per cent of the vote. The electorate had to hold their breath in anticipation of the Election Commission (EC) validating his landslide vic....