“Election Commission of Thailand Approves Toto to Run for MP in Bangkok Despite Education Accusations”

The Election Commission of Thailand (EC) gives the green light to “Toto” as a candidate for MPs in Bangkok, moving far away from accusations of incompetence in education.

On May 8, the website of the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) published a ruling to dismiss Mr. Piyarat Jongthep or Toto, former head of the Vivo Guard group, a candidate for MPs in Bangkok, Region 23, the Kao Klai Party. was cited as being unqualified to run for the election of MPs under Section 97 (4) (c) and the Act on the Election of MPs, 2018, Section 41 (4) due to Used to study in an educational institution located in the province where he applied for election for less than 5 consecutive academic years. Members of the House of Representatives divided into constituencies, Kalasin Province, constituency 1, with domicile and education in Kalasin Province

As for the reason why the Election Commission raised the petition, it was stated that from examining the application for the election of MPs, District 23, together with the documents and evidence of Mr. Piyarat’s application. It was found that he had studied at Siam Technology College from May 18, 2010 to April 30, 2012. Later, he studied at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok. From June 5, 2012 to July 15, 2014 and attended Thammasat University During the academic year 2014-2015, which is an educational institution located in Bangkok It appears in the certificate issued by Siam College of Technology, dated April 30, 2012, the diploma issued by King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, dated July 15, 2014, and the Certificate of Thammasat University, dated March 20, 2023, and other related documents. For example, Mr. Piyarat’s student ID card and academic performance results, so the fact remains that Mr. Piyarat is ineligible to be a candidate for election. MPs as requested