EC mulls 4-ballot election

Adding referendums 'would lower costs'

- POST REPORTERS

Holding a general election, a referendum on constitutional amendments, and another referendum on the revocation of the Thai-Cambodian border memorandums of understanding on the same day is expected to cost 9 billion baht, according to the Election Commission (EC).

But it would still be more economical than holding them separately, the EC said.

These cost details came as Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met with EC chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong, EC secretary-general Sawang Boonmee, and other commissioners yesterday to discuss the holding of a constitutional referendum and the potential revocation of the MoUs between Thailand and Cambodia, signed in 2000 and 2001.

After the meeting, Mr Ittiporn said that the session was an initial discussion to exchange views on whether a referendum and general election could be held on the same day.