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Thailand’s Senate approved the nomination of Chirut Visarnchit, former director-general of the Land Transport Department, as a new election commissioner today, by a vote of 144:1 votes, with 26 abstentions. [1]

The Election Commission (EC) has lodged complaints with the Crime Suppression Division against six individuals, including Parit Wacharasindhu, spokesman for the People’s party, and former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, accusing them o... [2]

The Senate has endorsed Chirute Visalachitra as the newest member of the Election Commission (EC), marking a new chapter in its ongoing power struggle with the Upper House. [3]

30,000. That’s how many may have been killed in the “war on drugs” launched by Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, according to human rights groups. The police alone admit to more than 6,200 killings. [4]

The programme was also attended by Randhir Kumar, IAS, District Election Officer Kolkata South, Apurva Kumar Singh Deputy Director (Media)- ECI, Arindam Niyogi, Additional CEO (SVEEP) Office of CEO [5]

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to remove commissioner Ekkawit Watchawalku, who has been implicated in a bribery scandal linked to Surachate Hakparn, the dismissed former deputy national police chief. [7]

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communication [8]

Prime Minister Orpo and Minister of Defence Häkkänen to meet with European Defence Commissioner in Helsinki – topics on agenda include EU drone wall ![In the photo Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Defence Ant... (confirmed by 2 sources) [9]

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[1] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-26 · 75% match

Senate approves one new election commissioner, rejects another

Thailand’s Senate approved the nomination of Chirut Visarnchit, former director-general of the Land Transport Department, as a new election commissioner today, by a vote of 144:1 votes, with 26 abstentions.

[2] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-26 · 75% match

Ex-EC commissioner among six facing criminal charges for alleged election interference

The Election Commission (EC) has lodged complaints with the Crime Suppression Division against six individuals, including Parit Wacharasindhu, spokesman for the People’s party, and former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, accusing them o

[3] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-03-01 · 75% match

Chirute Visalachitra: New election commissioner who could tip Thailand’s political balance

The Senate has endorsed Chirute Visalachitra as the newest member of the Election Commission (EC), marking a new chapter in its ongoing power struggle with the Upper House.

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-23 · 65% match

Drug War: How the World Failed the Philippines

30,000. That’s how many may have been killed in the “war on drugs” launched by Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, according to human rights groups. The police alone admit to more than 6,200 killings.

[5] MM economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-24 · 65% match

ECI launches statewide voter awareness drive across West Bengal

The programme was also attended by Randhir Kumar, IAS, District Election Officer Kolkata South, Apurva Kumar Singh Deputy Director (Media)- ECI, Arindam Niyogi, Additional CEO (SVEEP) Office of CEO

[6] MM economictimes.indiatimes.com · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

Police action on EC orders on BJP seal issue shows intolerance towards criticism: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan

[7] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-01-07 · 75% match

Anti-graft commissioner ousted as Surachate bribery probe widens

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to remove commissioner Ekkawit Watchawalku, who has been implicated in a bribery scandal linked to Surachate Hakparn, the dismissed former deputy national police chief.

[8] FI valtioneuvosto.fi · 2026-02-16 · 75% match

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu

Minister Ranne and Commissioner Tzitzikóstas learned about icebreaking in Gulf of Finland – Visit began on board icebreaker Sisu On 16 February 2026, Minister of Transport and Communication

[9] FI defmin.fi · 2025-09-25 · 75% match

Prime Minister Orpo and Minister of Defence Häkkänen to meet with European Defence Commissioner in Helsinki – topics on agenda include EU drone wall

Prime Minister Orpo and Minister of Defence Häkkänen to meet with European Defence Commissioner in Helsinki – topics on agenda include EU drone wall ![In the photo Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Minister of Defence Ant

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-09-17 · 75% match

EU commissioner eyes social media regulation in upcoming digital fairness bill

TOKYO -- The European Union plans to present a digital fairness bill in the second half of 2026 that would include some regulation of social media, an EU commissioner said in an interview with Nikkei in Tokyo on Wednesday.

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