UDHR Article 21
Everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives.
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ICCPR Article 25
Every citizen shall have the right to vote and to be elected at genuine periodic elections which shall be by universal and equal suffrage and shall be held by secret ballot, guaranteeing the free expression of the will of the electors.
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General Comment No. 25: The right to participate in public affairs, voting rights and the right of equal access to public service (Art. 25)
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Thailand Parliamentary Elections Monitoring & Observation 2007/ 2008


  Links and Downloads
ANFREL post-election summary report
Highlights - photos of advance voting
Law on Political Parties
Regulation on criteria for determining Campaign Expenditure
Regulation on Political campaigning - amendment
Regulation on Campaign Expenditure limits
Regulation on Political campaigning
Regulation on implementing the law on the Election of members of the House of Representatives
Referendum survey form
AHRC Thailand
Council for National Security website
Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand (Interim Edition) of B.E. 2549
Thai Parliament
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand
CIA World Factbook Thailand Country Page
Library of Congress
  Political Background
Democrats urge close watch of early voters
EC wants political funds monitored
Martial law to remain after election
Thailand: Coup Remains Big Setback for Rights
General Infromation of Thai Election
Chronology of Thailand General Election (August -October, 2006)
Country profile: Thailand
  ANFREL's Mission Statements
Administration of re-elections should be improved
Press statement, 11th January 2008
Thailand: Smooth Poll, Post Election Challenges Ahead
แถลงการณ์ผู้สังเกตการณ์นานาชาติ อันเฟรล: เลือกตั้งไทยผ่านไปด้วยดี ฝากความท้าทายมากมายไว้หลังปิดหีบ
รายงานก่อนการเลือกตั้ง : การสังเกตการณ์ระหว่างวันที่ 10 – 14 ธันวาคม 2550
Press statement: ANFREL releases advance voting report
Election monitoring strategy for Thailand’s southern provinces
ANFREL welcomes government’s call for fairer election
ANFREL press statement : International election observers should be welcomed
แถลงการณ์ฉบับที่ 1: ท่าที ทางออก และข้อเรียกร้องต่อสถานการณ์วิกฤตของบ้านเมืองในปัจจุบัน
Restore the democratic process of people’s will Recommendations on Immediate Political Reform
  Chronology
Women's Right to a Political Voice in Thailand
2006 Thailand coup d'etat
  Articles
People Power TRIUMPHS
It's still about Thaksin
OVERSEAS THAIS EYE ELECTION
Anti-vote buying plan appears doomed
Upholding the standards of a free and fair election
คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.) ของประชาชน โดย พล.อ.สายหยุด เกิดผล
  News
Thailand's imperfect election
Anfrel's views on poll's shortcomings
Officials face revenge
Legal hurdles ahead for PPP
Election gets passing grade, observers say
Bribed voters urged to complain to the EC
Thai Election On Track, Says International Observers
It's still about Thaksin
Election watchdog Anfrel questions military neutrality
Thailand to deploy 200,000 police and soldiers for post-coup elections
Deep South finally factors into poll campaigns
The securitisation of the Thai state and beyond
Asian observers criticise weekend voting
Sure of victory, PPP prepares post-poll ploys
Filipino Muslims to observe Dec 23 polls
การเลือกตั้ง-ผู้สังเกตการณ์ต่างประเทศ
Armm poll watchdog invited observer in Thai elections
Anfrel observers to observe the December election
CNS in the clear?
CNS 'unlikely to be held accountable'
Vote-buyers get savvy :Canvassers use ATM transfers, credit lines at stores and are 'difficult to catch
P-Net to sue election commissioner Sodsri
Pssst! Wanna buy a vote?
EC, Surayud agree Dec 23 is doable
PM pledges to fight election corruption
Election must not be delayed
Time to lift martial law
UPCOMING CONSTITUTION
EU's clarification on its stance over Thai election
EU plays down call to monitor election
EU as election ‘supervisor’ or ‘observer’?
EU softens stance on poll watch
EU told to keep out of election Surayud backs EC decision to reject monitoring offer and insists Thais must choose path
December 23 is best poll date, says prime minister
EU can observe the election But signing an MoU would be like ceding sovereignty, says EC chief: Apichart
ANFREL press conferrence for Public debate on new charter ahead of referendum
Statement: Maintenance of National Security Act is for ensuring the powers of the military and not the security of the people!!
A WOMAN'S PLACE IS NOT IN THE HOME
PM'S FULL SPEECH :Our Nation today: The choices we face
EMANCIPATING THE AIRWAVES
REFERENDUM COULD BE TIPPING POINT
Gender equality an ongoing struggle
A searing indictment of the coup
How can the new constitution protect the 'little people'?
MASS MEDIA The shackles still remain
BURNING ISSUE
POLITICS / NTI-COUP RALLY
Road to self- determination
Statement 'mystifies' rights groups
PRESS RELEASE: HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
   



ASIAN NETWORK for FREE ELECTIONS (ANFREL)
109 Suthisarnwinichai Rd. Huaykwang Samsennok Bangkok 10320 Thailand
Tel : 66-2-2773627 Fax : 66-2-2762183 Email : anfrel@anfrel.org