They worry that removal of the cross-selection process would allow fraud during the senate selection process. Admiral Tharathorn Kajitsuwan, the committee’s spokesperson, said a majority of committee members has agreed to reduce the group number by merging some groups together. The committee proposed a new method to detect fraud. The committee expects to submit the amended senate bill to the National Legislative Assembly by January 26, said Tharathorn. In its view, the cross-selection proposed by the CDC is still the best means to prevent fraud, he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok January 20, 2018 06:56 UTC