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Man arrested for tearing up ballot

Published: 3 Mar 2013 at 11.33
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A man was arrested for tearing up a voting ballot at polling unit No 13 in Soi Matanusorn in Bang Kholaem district, Pol Maj-Gen Adul Narongsak, a deputy metropolitan police chief, said.

The man, identified as Somdet Phiansuwan, 59, said during preliminary questioning by police that he tore the ballot in two because he mistook it to be similar to the one he cast in the July 3, 2011 general election.The 2011 election, which the Pheu Thai Party won to make Yingluck Shinawatra Thailand’s first female prime minister, involved giving voters two ballots -- one containing the names of political parties and the other the names of constituency-based and party-list based MP candidates. Mr Somdej said he ripped up the ballot because he misunderstood it. He...

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ron1947
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Discussion 5 : 03 Mar 2013 at 15.115
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If a ballot is just a piece of paper, then I suggest the writer tear up all the pieces of paper in his wallet as it would surely be representative of a lesser value than a ballot paper.
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Jules
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Discussion 4 : 03 Mar 2013 at 13.424
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They really have nothing better to do here? Like trying to arrest fugitive convicted felons?
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Discussion 3 : 03 Mar 2013 at 12.203
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Tear up a piece of paper - get arrested; tear up a city center - get comp.
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Discussion 2 : 03 Mar 2013 at 11.572
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Pretty sure the word is taken..to. What's wrong wiht tearing PAPER, what crime possible charge against him. He was upset for the long hours for the police the explain simple things. That's answer all,
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Discussion 1 : 03 Mar 2013 at 11.561
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any real news to report?
Polls?Mood?(a)head of the coming 'winner'
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