“Big Tai” instructs military personnel to strictly prevent violence during Ramadan686 candidates sign up for April 10 parliamentary elections

“Big Tai” instructs personnel in the 3 southern border provinces Increase intensity to prevent violent incidents during Ramadan fasting festival

Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commander of the Police Commander’s School. Traveled to inspect the area of the violent incident in the southern border provinces. and held a meeting to follow up on the situation with Lt. Gen. Santi Sakuntanak, 4th Military Region, Pol. Lt. Gen. Piyawat Chalermsri, commander of Region 9, Lt. Col. Anan Bunsamran, deputy director. Yala Province, Commanding Officer and all police officers in the southern border provinces Has ordered and emphasized the following guidelines:

1.Emphasis on reporting incidents quickly, accurately and accurately, using the Police Crime Suppression Division as a tool to drive, collect and analyze data. to report to supervisor To be able to give orders to stop and restrain Intercept the crime in the area in a timely manner.

2. The past incidents show the potential of the perpetrators. that they can cause
violence at the same time together in many areas Therefore, please follow the news situation. and assess the situation In order to be able to prevent incidents that may occur again.

3. Remind to intensify measures to prevent violence during the fasting season of Ramadan. To ensure safety for citizens and government officials. The plan and measures must be put into practice. Don’t be slack. negligence In performing duties decisively

4. Remind to increase the intensity of surveillance and protection of the units set up. government office Police officer residence and various checkpoints

5. Conduct investigations with caution. Gather various evidence Apply forensic science which is evidence that is clear and reliable in the justice process

6. Integrate operations with relevant units in the area. According to the plans/operations of ISOC Region 4 and the National Police Crime Suppression Division.

7. Reparations for the injured. To proceed according to rights Relevant processes and regulations quickly.-412

Source: Thai News Agency

A total of 686 candidates have registered for the April 10 parliamentary elections, the National Election Committee said Friday, setting the stage for a political showdown that could determine how the current administration will fare in its remaining three years in office.

Up for grabs in the elections are 300 National Assembly seats, 254 of them directly contested seats and 46 proportional representation seats.

The data, tentatively tallied at 7 p.m., showed that 38 parties applied for proportional representation seats. The actual number of parties competing in the election could possibly change following an evaluation by the election committee.

By party, the ruling People Power Party (PPP) had the most registered candidates at 252, followed by the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) with 244. A total of 56 candidates registered as independents.

Among electoral districts, the central Seoul ward of Jongno was expected to see the toughest competition with seven candidates registering for the race.

Off
icial campaigning is set to kick off on March 28, lasting for 13 days, with limited forms of electioneering permitted before the official campaign period begins.

Overseas voting is scheduled from March 27 to April 1, while early voting will take place on April 5-6.

The PPP has called for voter support, saying the Yoon Suk Yeol administration has been unable to push its agenda forward for the past two years in the face of the opposition-controlled National Assembly.

The DP has urged voters to pass stern judgment on what it calls the “incompetent” administration, accusing it of causing the economy and the livelihoods of people to worsen seriously over the past two years.

Also drawing attention is how newly formed minor parties will fare, including the Korea Innovation Party led by disgraced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, the New Reform Party led by former PPP leader Lee Jun-seok and the New Future Party (Saemirae) led by former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.

Source: Yonhap News Agency