U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging all parties in Thailand's Sunday election to act in a credible and fair manner and to “accept and respect the will of the people as expressed at the ballot box.”

In a statement issued in New York Wednesday, Mr. Ban said he is following the election closely and that he hopes it will be free of violence. He said a fair and credible election would contribute to the consolidation of democratic norms in the country.