EC warns of big fines for late policiesListen to this articleCampaign signs from various political parties line roadsides across Bangkok. Apivat Roengsap, director of the EC's Office of Political Party Affairs, said on Thursday that only policies requiring the use of funds must be submitted, while non-budgetary policies are exempt. Mr Apivat said that political parties must also submit information on their primary voting processes. EC chairman Narong Klanwarin has signed an order appointing a committee to scrutinise political parties' spending-related policies used in campaign advertising. The third group includes parties contesting fewer than 200 constituencies, totalling 42 parties.

Source: Bangkok Post January 08, 2026 21:22 UTC