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'Chetavan' Demands Fair Elections Over Blackface Campaign Photo Issue

'Chetavan' Demands Fair Elections Over Blackface Campaign Photo Issue

KhaosodPolitics21h ago

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A political candidate is protesting a darkened campaign photo sent to overseas voters, demanding the Election Commission ensure fair and transparent elections.

  • •Candidate Chetavan Teuaprakon is campaigning with blackfaced posters after his official photo for overseas voters appeared significantly darkened.
  • •Chetavan accuses the Election Commission (EC) and the embassy of deliberately altering his image, hindering recognition.
  • •The candidate is calling for elections to be free, fair, and transparent, extending this principle to all public activities.

Overview

  • •On Jan 22, 2025, Chetavan Teuaprakon launched a campaign with blackfaced posters in Pathum Thani, Thailand, in response to his altered election photo.
  • •The appearance of Chetavan Teuaprakon's election photo being significantly darkened for overseas voters led to the action.
  • •Chetavan Teuaprakon stated that people are beginning to consider the darkened photo an intentional act of harassment.
  • •Chetavan Teuaprakon demanded that the original photo used for the election application be reinstated by the Election Commission.
  • •The dark and distorted image of Chetavan Teuaprakon's photo could cause confusion and a disadvantage for voters.
  • •Chetavan Teuaprakon emphasized that free and fair elections are crucial for a democratic system.
  • •Chetavan Teuaprakon advocated for fairness in all activities conducted by local municipalities and government agencies.
  • •The issue pertains to campaign materials being distributed to Thai citizens residing in the United Kingdom.

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Key Quotes

Chetavan Teuaprakon
"I want a correction to match the original photo used to apply for the election with the Election Commission (EC) because now people are starting to think this is intentional harassment."
อยากให้มีการแก้ไข ให้ตามภาพของต้นฉบับที่ใช้สมัครรับเลือกตั้งกับคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.) เพราะตอนนี้ คนเริ่มคิดว่าเป็นความจงใจที่จะกลั่นแกล้งกันหรือไม่ ?
Chetavan Teuaprakon
"Elections that should be free and fair, meaning equal freedom and justice, are extremely important in a democratic system of governance."
การเลือกตั้งที่ควรจะฟรีและแฟร์ คือมีเสรีภาพเท่าเทียมกันและเป็นธรรมนั้นเป็นเรื่องสำคัญอย่างยิ่งในการปกครองระบบอบประชาธิปไตย

Key Entities

Person

Chetavan Teuaprakon(เชตวัน เตือประโคน)
A candidate for Member of Parliament (MP) for Pathum Thani Constituency 5, Party People, Number 3, who is protesting a doctored campaign photograph.

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The official body responsible for overseeing elections in Thailand, which Chetavan Teuaprakon is accusing of altering his campaign photo.
Party People(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party that Chetavan Teuaprakon represents in his bid for Member of Parliament.
Embassy(สถานเอกอัคราชทูต)
The diplomatic mission that Chetavan Teuaprakon believes is responsible for distributing the altered election photo to Thai citizens abroad.

Place

United Kingdom(ประเทศอังกฤษ)ℹ️
The country where Thai citizens received the darkened election photo of Chetavan Teuaprakon.