EC warns pollsters against misleading election polls

Suthipol said pollsters which carry out popularity surveys on particular parties and MP candidates with intent to mislead the public risk being charged with breaking Article 53 of the Election Commission Act, an offence punishable up to ten years and Bt200,000 fine.

He added that parties can hire pollsters to conduct popularity surveys but if they have intention to use the survey results to mislead the public, they will also face legal action.

Election laws ban pollsters to release poll results seven days before the general eleciton is held and before the ballot boxes are closed.