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King Prajadhipok’s Institute 3
Foreword
Thailand and the Philippines have been democratic countries
for many decades, having undergone democratic transition at roughly
the same time. The two countries, therefore, have long experience of
the democratization processes. As we all know, one important issue in
democratization is the quality of elections. Elections should based on
the principles of freedom, honesty, and fairness. Both Thailand and the
Philippines have established independent organizations to be responsible
for elections. In the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
was established in 1940 in accordance with the constitution. In Thailand,
Each author is solely responsible for the content of this report. the Election Commission (EC) was established in 1997 by mandate of
Publishing code KPI.62-35-600.0 the 1997 Constitution. With their important missions, these independent
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First pubished September 2019, 600 copies organizations have been keenly observed because their performance is
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88/5 Wattana Niwet Soi 5 Sutthisan Winitchai Road King Prajadhipok’s Institute (KPI), an academic institution working
Samsen Nok Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok 10310 in the field of politics and governance under the supervision of the
Tel. +66 2 276 6545, +66 2 276 6713, +66 2 276 6721 president of Thailand’s National Assembly, realizes the significance
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The Government Complex foundation. KPI has collaborated with the Ateneo de Manila University
Ratthaprasasanabhakti Building 5th Floor (Southern Zone) (ADMU) in the Philippines to conduct research entitled “Enhancing
120 Moo 3 Chaengwattana Road, Thung Song Hong, Elections as Instruments of Democracy in the ASEAN Region: Developing
Laksi District, Bangkok 10210 Thailand
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