“Thai Police Prepare 2023 Pre-Election Security Measures and Highlight Offenses”

N.A.C. announces preparation for pre-election This Sunday, May 7, nearly 3,000 troops are used to take care of security. peace and order, traffic conditions, along with emphasizing 6 laws that are often found to be offenses related to elections

On May 6, 2023, at the Metropolitan Police Headquarters (BorChor.Nor.), Pol. Maj. Gen. Jirasan Kaewsaengek, deputy commissioner, along with Pol.Maj. Gen. Chokchai Ngamwong, deputy commissioner. n. joint statement of preparation Election of members of the House of Representatives 2023 in advance elections On Sunday, May 7, 2023, there were 55 polling stations outside the district, 1,421 units, with 809,748 registered voters, 1,550 police officers using security guards, 44 polling stations in the district, 54 units with registered voters. 4,329 people using 62 security guards

There are also police officers performing other duties. related, such as a fast-moving set, an investigation set, looking for news, an anti-suppression set and the investigation of illegal election violations, as well as the traffic control at polling places, etc., in total, 2,997 police officers were used to supervise the advance elections.

Maj. Gen. Chokchai said that on the day of the pre-election (May 7, 2023), there were many polling places with a large number of registered voters. There may be traffic problems, such as the 14th constituency, Bang Kapi District, the polling place at Ramkhamhaeng University with 52,771 people registering for pre-election, the 2nd constituency, Pathumwan District, the polling place. Inside the Siam Paragon department store, 5th floor, there are 40,750 people registered for pre-election, constituency 5, Huai Khwang District, polling place. Huai Khwang District Office There are 28,344 people registered for pre-election, Constituency 6, Din Daeng District, polling place. Kanawasat Building 2, Thai-Japanese Stadium, Din Daeng, with 25,383 people registered for pre-election, constituency 9, Bang Khen District, polling place Bang Khen District Office There were 26,251 people registered for pre-election, etc.

As for receiving notifications about the destruction of campaign signs From February to present in the area, the Metropolitan Police Headquarters has received 28 cases, 10 cases have been completed, 18 cases are under investigation.

Maj. Gen. Chokchai said public relations to each political party or sponsor Thailand’s political climate enters a mode of democracy. To come up with the idea of ​​destroying competitors in various ways Illegal should not be done. Because everything has laws that protect and prosecute illegal offenders, it’s not worth it. If you love any party, use your pen on the 7th and the 14th to determine the direction of the country. There is no need to destroy the banners or cause other parties to suffer damage that is not a democratic way. However, destroying the sign is an offense charged with damaging property. Most of those arrested for vandalizing the signs were drunk, insane and natural disasters.

Maj. Gen. Jirasant said that the Metropolitan Police Headquarters has prepared and has taken care measures maintain security order and traffic control for early elections as follows:

1. There is a surveillance of the news situation. and investigating malicious groups that may cause the situation and maintain order in the area to prevent incidents between candidates There was an assault on the body. or cutting political rivals

2. Organize a set to prevent and suppress illegal election violations. and check out Monitoring and preventing illegal acts during the final period according to the Organic Act. Regarding the election of members of the House of Representatives (Version 2) 2023 and according to the Criminal Code, such as destroying a sign for candidates Voting Rights Purchase has ordered Order the Metropolitan Police 1-9 to coordinate operations with all relevant units in order to integrate local police officers in maintaining order and managing elections to be effective.

3. There is a mobilization to eradicate crime. Before the election, during the period 4-13 May ’23, with the results of the mobilization to clean up crime Before the election, during 4-5 May 2023, 1,034 general crimes, 1,056 people, 236 arrest warrants, 231 people, 88 crimes related to technology crimes, 88 people, illegal possession of firearms (no 28 guns, 31 firearms (registered), 2,437 ammunition, 25,740 methamphetamine tablets, 196.14 grams of ice, 81,016.67 grams of ketamine, 8.06 grams of heroin, 1.37 grams of cocaine.

4. Practices of security officers stationed at polling stations fast moving set for the suspension Securing the transport of ballot boxes to be in order

5. Facilitate the people who come to exercise their rights to vote in advance. Especially the traffic management to be orderly.

6. Public relations, prohibitions or laws Related so that people can understand and comply with the law correctly

Maj. Gen. Jirasant said that he asked for cooperation from the people to comply with the law. by requesting public relations Laws that are often found to be offenses related to elections include:

1. Play or arrange for any wagering. about election results

2. Selling, distributing, distributing or catering to all types of liquor in the constituency between 6:00 p.m. on the day before Election Day (6 May 2023) until 6:00 p.m. on Election Day (7 May 2023).

3. Bring the ballot paper that you voted and show it to others. To know that he has voted for or voted against any candidate.

4. During voting Do not use any tools or devices. Take a photo of the ballot paper. to see the voting marks in the polling booths

5. Do not deliberately place a mark on the ballot paper. In addition to the voting mark

6. Do not put the ballot paper in the ballot box. without legitimate authority or do any act on the list of voters to show that there are people who show up to vote by deviating from the truth or do any act which causes the number of ballot papers to increase from the truth

If you see the offender, you can report the clue to Telephone number 191 or report a complaint Metropolitan Police Headquarters 24 hours a day