PEC Director Onphin Achivasuk presented the findings at a meeting held at the PEC offices on Tuesday (Aug 20), chaired by Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong and attended by other key officials, said an official report of the meeting.
The main agenda focused on the proposed division of 24 electoral districts across Phuket. The breakdown includes 14 voting districts in Mueang Phuket District, seven in Thalang District and three in Kathu District.
The committee reviewed public opinions and suggestions before finalising at least three possible models for the electoral boundaries, ranked by suitability, said the official report.
These proposed models will be submitted to the Election Commission of Thailand by Aug 30. The Commission will then have 60 days to select the most appropriate model for the upcoming elections, the report noted.
However, the official report failed to mention any of the findings presented.
Despite the PEC inviting feedback from local residents from Aug-9-18, the PEC also has yet to publicly reveal any of its findings.
The current terms of the elected members of the PPAO Council and the PPAO President will end on Dec 19, 2024.
Current PPAO President Rewat Areerob, representing the ‘Phuket Yatdai Party’, was elected to office in the PPAO election held on Dec 20, 2020.
In total, the Phuket Yatdai Party secured 20 of the 24 seats available on the PPAO Council, while the Khon Baan Rao Party secured three seats, and the Gao Na Party secured just one seat.