Thailand Bans Facebook Campaigns On Eve Of Elections

Thai elections for Prime Minister Thai come to a close, the candidates and those who are rallying around them, could face imprisonment if caught campaigning on Facebook the day before the vote takes place.

As Thailand’s elections for Prime Minister come to a close, the candidates and those who are rallying around them, could face imprisonment if caught campaigning on Facebook the day before the vote takes place on Saturday.

According to Thai law, if the rigid campaigning law is broken, the wrongdoers could face a six month prison stint, in addition to a penalty of $326.

Democratic Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva (pictured) and the main opposition party leader Yingluck Shinawatra, both plan on holding their last campaign rallies offline on Friday night, the day before the election.

An estimated 100 law enforcement personnel have been strategically placed to oversee 1,000 websites to ensure that the candidates and supporters adhere to the campaigning law.

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