On April 25, 2024, the Royal Gazette was published. Announcement of the Election Commission (Election Commission) regarding having other characteristics in the same manner according to Section 11, paragraph two of the Act on the Acquisition ofsenator or “Senator” Signed by Mr.Itthiphon Boonprakong President of the Election Commission to take effect on April 26, 2024, specifies the main points as follows:
Whereas the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, Section 11, stipulates that the Senate shall consist of two hundred members who are elected among the people. which has knowledge Expertise, experience, profession, characteristics or common interests or work or have worked in different fields various aspects of society in each group Twenty groups
and having other similar characteristics of each occupational group It shall be as specified by the Election Commission. Therefore, it is appropriate to issue an announcement by the Election Commission regarding having other characteristics in the same manner according to Section 11, paragraph two of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, in order to ensure the acquisition of senators. According to the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018
By virtue of Section 22 of the Organic Act on the Election Commission, B.E. 2017, and Section 11, paragraph two, of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, an announcement has been issued as follows. For example, item 4, other characteristics in the same way. of the Public Administration and Security Group In addition to those who used to be government officials Government officials according to Section 11 (1) of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators B.E. 2018, such as former employees of state enterprises, employees in other government agencies, employees who work in government agencies. People who work in administrative agencies Chairman or member of the Dispute Adjudication Committee The chairman or member of the committee which has the power to issue rules, orders, or resolutions that have an impact on individuals is authorized by law. A person who is empowered by law to issue any rules, orders, or resolutions affecting persons or positions or other professions confirmed by the applicant and certified by a person.
Interestingly, according to announcement number 8, other characteristics are similar. of the farming occupation group Cultivate annual crops according to Section 11 (5) of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, such as farmers who cultivate annual crops or grains that can be harvested one or more times per year. or other positions or occupations that the applicant confirms and has a certified person
Section 9. Other characteristics in the same manner. of the gardening, forestry, livestock, and fishing occupational groups according to Section 11 (6) of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, such as forestry academics Forestry employees, entomologists, photographic cartographers, forest protection employees, forest inspectors Those who create forest gardens, agroforestry, occupations that take forest products and process them for benefit. Wood processing profession Timber industry operators Occupation in lumber trade, processed wood trade, wood export and import occupation. Profession of making and selling furniture and artefacts made from wood, researcher, wood restorer. from destruction or other positions or occupations that the applicant confirms and has a certified person
In addition, Section 20 has other characteristics in the same manner. of the professional group Self-employed persons according to Section 11 (19) of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators, B.E. 2018, for example (1) Group of professionals is self-employed people who do not have an employer. And it is a must-have profession. Specialized expertise and must have a professional license which is defined in the law, such as the physical therapy profession Thai traditional medicine profession Veterinary profession Community public health profession Dental profession, accounting profession, social work profession life insurance agent or other positions or occupations that the applicant confirms and has a certified person
(2) The self-employed group is a professional who does not have an employer, such as
(a) a person engaged in trading
(b) a person engaged in employment or providing services;
(c) The person who receives the work to do at home
Previously, on February 5, 2024, the Royal Gazette published the Election Commission regulations regarding the election of senators. 2024, the contents of the said regulations have a total of 9 categories, 172 items, which are explained. Various professional groups In applying to elect senators, especially item 5. Farming occupation group. Growing annual crops or the like, and No. 6. Occupational groups for gardening, forestry, livestock, fishing, or the like, including the 20 other specified groups, have been widely debated. How is the case of specifying or otherwise leading to the issuance of the latest announcement? Let’s expand this to be clearer.
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