23. Is there a ban on political parties engaging in commercial activities?

Thailand

Thailand

Answer
No
Source

"Section 62       A political party may receive revenue from the following sources:

            (3) proceeds from the sale of political party products or services;

            (4) money, property or any other benefit, derived from the political party’s fund-raising activities;"

Source: Section 62 (3) (4), Organic Act on Political Parties, 2017 (Unofficial translation by the researcher)

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