Famous Candidates Disqualified! Election Commission Removes 18 Constituency Candidates and 31 Party-List Candidates

On February 7, 2024, at the Election Commission office in Chaeng Wattana, Deputy Secretary Phaskorn Siripakyaporn announced preparations for parliamentary and referendum elections on February 8, 2024, covering 99,538 voting units and approximately 52 million eligible voters. The Election Commission disclosed 18 constituency candidates disqualified by court order, including candidates from various provinces and parties like Thai People's Party, Pheu Thai Party, Kla Dharma Party, and Palang Pracharath Party. Citizens are warned that voting for these disqualified candidates will result in invalid ballots. The court also removed 31 party-list candidates from various political parties. Voters are advised to carefully check candidate lists and bring official identification documents such as citizen ID, driver's license, disability card, or other government-issued identification.