IFES Helps Thailand Reduce Vote-buying, Return to Democracy
February 08, 2008
Candidates have been buying votes in Thailand since at least 1936 when the practice was first recorded, according to King Prajadhipok’s Institute, a respected Thai organization partnering with IFES. Since then, the practice has become highly sophisticated, with a Thai government commission finding evidence of at least...
New Thai Parliament Faces Tough Legal Legacy
February 08, 2008
A civilian government is back in power in Thailand, but the country’s new parliament faces a host of challenges including laws enacted by the outgoing military government that shape the conduct of elections and the power structure of the new government. IFES consultants Catherine Barnes and Robert Dahl examined these challenges and future prospects for democracy in Thailand in a presentation at IFES in Washington January 23.
Civil Society
Thailand Election Law
October 06, 2007
Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives and the Installation of Senators
Elections
Thai Government Must Earn Back Public's Confidence
May 03, 2007
Seven months after a military coup, Thailand has released the first draft of a constitution that could lead the country back to civilian rule. However, whether the regime can successfully restore democracy depends on its ability to regain public trust.
Governance
Thailand: 2007 Pre-Election Technical Assessment Report
April 27, 2007
As Thailand prepares to vote on a new constitution and then hold general elections to replace the current interim administration, the country's Election Commission faces multiple challenges. In this report, an IFES assessment team offers recommendations pertaining to the constitutional and regulatory framework, election management and administration, voter education and election observation.
Elections
IFES Report Examines Thai Political Transition
April 27, 2007
A new report from IFES provides recommendations to the government of Thailand as it attempts to reestablish a democratic government after last year’s military coup. The Pre-Election Technical Assessment report, or PETA, offers dozens of recommendations on constitutional and legal issues, election administration, voter education and election observation.
Elections