Bangkok, May 6 – "Governor Chatchart" inspects the CCTV camera installation site, the pre-election ballot box storage room. The overview is ready at every point.
(6 May 2023) Mr. Chatchart Sitthiphan, Governor of Bangkok Visiting the installation of CCTV cameras, the pre-election ballot box storage room at the Closed Circuit Television Center (CCTV), 2nd floor, Bangkok City Hall, Sao Chingcha
Governor Chatchart said today, let's look at the preparations for tomorrow's pre-election (May 7, 2023), where the whole of Bangkok has more than 800,000 people registered for pre-election and polling stations that will have people. to exercise the right to vote in advance the most is Ramkhamhaeng University Election Unit, Bang Kapi District, about 52,000 people. Overall, all points are ready. There was a slight delay in Pathumwan district. because it is in the department store area It's a private area. This has been done.
As for the process of dropping ballots tomorrow (May 7, 2023), Mr. Supoj Lachamsil, director of the Office of the Administrative and Registration Office, said that there will be 2 types of elections: pre-election in the district. and advance election outside the district In which the citizens must check their rights and go to the polling station in which they have their names.
For out-of-district advance voters When going to vote, people will receive 2 ballot papers: 1. Ballot paper. MPs, divided into purple constituencies, with candidate numbers without candidate names and party logos 2. ballot papers Green party-list MPs with symbols or symbols of political parties and have the name of the party on the ballot paper with envelopes for putting ballot papers When the voter has finished voting, both cards must be put into the envelopes, then have the officers sign and seal with clear tape, then drop the envelopes into the box of cards themselves.
For early voters in that district The election procedure is the same as for out-of-district advance elections. But the ballot box will have 2 cards: a constituency form and a party list form. And at 5:00 p.m., the polling station committee will bring the box of pre-election ballots in the district to be stored in the mother district. Until the vote is counted on May 14, 2023, the box of advance ballots outside the district at 5:00 p.m. will open the box. to count the envelopes and send the mail to each constituency in each province
Governor Chatchart said that the pre-election ballot boxes in the district will have CCTV cameras installed at all 33 points and have links that people can view. But now it is in the process of seeking approval from the Election Commission of Thailand because it is an additional thing to do, but the Election Commission of Thailand has always provided good cooperation. to create transparency and various election procedures has been well rehearsed Confirmed that Bangkok is ready to hold elections on both May 7, 2023 and May 14, 2023.
On May 8, 2023, when there is expected to be a rain storm, Bangkok has prepared a fast-moving set to solve the problem in urgent cases. In case of flooding, strong winds
In terms of preventive measures for COVID-19, Dr. Wantanee Wattana, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Bangkok, said wearing a mask, vaccinating, washing hands often, spacing still necessary At polling stations, there are hand sanitizer service stations. And the pens are cleaned regularly. In terms of traffic, the police have cooperated to facilitate the arrangement of traffic areas. both inside and outside the district office, especially
Pol. Gen. Adis Ngamchitsuksri, advisor to the Governor of Bangkok Said at the end that have confidence in this system Because it has been tested for several days. The established network can support this election mission.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency