Court overrules disqualification of Kraidaj Bunnag as Bangkok gubernatorial candidate

13 Sept 19:27 Key points summarised by AI

The Central Administrative Court overruled the Election Commission's disqualification of Kraidaj Bunnag, allowing him to stand in the Bangkok gubernatorial election.
Kraidaj was initially barred for holding a stake in a media organization, which election officials deemed a violation of Section 55 of the local election law.
The court emphasized that disqualifying Kraidaj would unlawfully deprive voters of their right to vote for him and inflict potentially irreparable damage on the candidate.
It clarified that if Kraidaj is allowed to run, wins, and is later found to be legally disqualified, the Election Commission can hold a fresh election and seek compensation for expenses from him.
The court dismissed the Election Commission's challenge to its jurisdiction, citing the commission's failure to submit a formal written objection.

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