Orapin Achiwasuk, Director of the Phuket Provincial Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT Phuket), announced details of the candidates at a PPAO offices in Phuket Town yesterday (Jan 4).
Joining her were a host of officials, including Akkrawat Sirithanthanakorn, Director of the PPAO Election Commission.
Former PPAO President Rewat Areerob, 58, a resident of Moo 2, Rawai, representing the Phuket Yatdai Party, has been assigned No 1 on the ballot, Ms Orapin confirmed.
Lersak Leenanitikul, 48, a resident of Moo 4, Koh Kaew, representing the People’s Party (formerly the Move Forward Party), has been assigned No 2 on the ballot.
Srithep Udomlap, 48, a resident of Moo 5, Kathu, is the third candidate, registered as representing the Thai Pakdee party.
The announcement saw the public posting of the applications of all candidates to contest seats in the PPAO election, to be held on the same day as elections for all other Provincial Administrative Organisations (PAOs) across the country on Feb 1.
The applications posted constituted the finalised list of eligible candidates who will run for the election, Mr Akkrawat confirmed.
In accordance with election law in Thailand, there will be a 24-ban on the sale of alcohol throughout the country for the election.
The ban will be in effect from 6pm the day before the election (Friday, Jan 31) through to 6pm the day of the election (Saturday, Feb 1).
The ban applies to all people in the country. Those caught violating the ban can face a fine of up to B10,000 or even up to six months in jail, or both.