Prime Minister emphasizes facilitating people’s elections outside the Kingdom

House, April 13 – A government spokesman reveals that the Prime Minister acknowledges the progress of organizing elections outside the Kingdom. Emphasizes that all departments integrate and work together. Facilitate the people as much as possible.

Mr. Anucha Burapachaisri Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs Acting as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Acknowledgment of the progress of preparing for elections outside the Kingdom The relevant departments are now discussing together and monitoring the processes. related to the continuous exercise of the rights of Thai people abroad with an emphasis on integration and collaboration to facilitate the people as much as possible

A spokesman for the Prime Minister's Office revealed that the four agencies, namely the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (ECT), the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT), the Ministry of Interior and the Thailand Post Company, had a meeting to discuss preparations for holding elections outside the Kingdom. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized training for consular officers stationed at the Royal Thai Embassy. And Thai consulates around the world and the Election Commission have supported various tools and equipment. related, such as polling stations Ballot box straps, plastic strips, and other accessories Which has been delivered to Thai embassies and consulates around the world.

However, the election date outside the Kingdom will be held from April 24 to May 5, 2023. People are asked to follow details of the date, time and place of voting from the Thai Embassy. This year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up a real-time system OVMS (Oversea Voting Monitoring System) to monitor and verify every step. since the training exercise of rights including sending diplomatic bags to deliver ballot papers correctly within the specified timeframe So that the whole process goes smoothly and neatly.

In addition, the Office of the Election Commission has prepared a summary of the number of people who registered to exercise the right to vote before election day in advance outside the constituency. in the constituency and outside the Kingdom Which was open for registration from March 25 to April 9, 2023, with the number of people requesting to register to vote before Election Day in advance. A total of 2,350,969 persons, categorized by registration for advance voting (data as of April 10, 2023 at 8:30 p.m.) as follows: - 2,216,950 people

exercised their right to vote outside their constituency

- 18,880 people exercised their right to vote in the constituency

- 115,139 people exercised their right to vote outside the Kingdom

“The government emphasizes the integration of collaboration from all agencies. Taking into account the care and convenience of the people is important. so that elections outside the Kingdom proceed smoothly, transparently and verifiably therefore invites Thai people abroad to check the channel and register to vote on the specified date and time, ”said Mr. Anucha.

In this regard, people can follow information about elections outside the Kingdom through many channels. Most importantly Websites/social media of the Embassy/SorKorKor. And through the Smart Vote application of the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand - Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency