31. What are the provisions on 'ear marking' direct public funding to political parties (how it should be used)?

Thailand

Thailand

Answer
  • Campaign spending
  • Ongoing party activities
Source

"Section 84       Money allocated under Section 83 shall be used for election campaign, political activities of political party, its branches, and delegations in each province under Section 23, the development of political party and the virtue and quality of its members, the promotion of knowledge about the democratic form of government with the King as Head of State, and any other activities prescribed by the Election Commission. After using for these activities, political party shall report the Election Commission every three months since the first day of allocation. No subsidy shall be spent under Section 88."

Source: Section 84 paragraph one, Organic Act on Political Parties, 2017 (Unofficial translation by the researcher)

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