News Forum - Thai villagers complain to Election Commission over alleged vote-buying

[Thaiger]

Thai Villagers from Non Reuang, in the district of Ban Kho in the northeast Khon Kaen province, stormed the Election Commission (EC) office with their lawyer and village headman, accusing a well-known political party’s candidate of engaging in vote-buying activities. The villagers presented video clips and witness statements to the investigative team, along with an …

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[KaptainRob]

I wonder which party is involved, surely not PT or MF   Could be interesting.

[Grumpish]

58 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

I wonder which party is involved, surely not PT or MF   Could be interesting.

Don't you mean which party isn't involved? Or as I was once told by a Thai person - "I vote for who is paying most". 

[HolyCowCm]

Bangkok Post's article it is stated it is PT. Anutin's party is also looking into the possibility of push to have the PT Party disbanded for making what he said were untrue claims.

Article quote: Pongsak Sakhonak, the 45 year old village headman of Non Reuang, expressed his admiration and support for the brave villagers who brought the truth to light and filed a complaint with the EC.

Probably only regsitered there and live else where, so as being Brave in the areas that are Red colored zones is surely synonomous with lynching, or one would think. Things are getting dirty now.

[KaptainRob]

9 minutes ago, HolyCowCm said:

Bangkok Post's article it is stated it is PT. Anutin's party is also looking into the possibility of push to have the PT Party disbanded for making what he said were untrue claims.

Article quote: Pongsak Sakhonak, the 45 year old village headman of Non Reuang, expressed his admiration and support for the brave villagers who brought the truth to light and filed a complaint with the EC.

Probably only regsitered there and live else where, so as being Brave in the areas that are Red colored zones is surely synonomous with lynching, or one would think. Things are getting dirty now.

The incumbents are seriously worried by PT's popularity.  Sounds like a set-up and if they delve deeper (which won't happen soon enough), I'm sure the head man and villagers have been well paid.

With many pre-votes cast, an adverse EC decision could prove fatal.

[HolyCowCm]

30 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

The incumbents are seriously worried by PT's popularity.  Sounds like a set-up and if they delve deeper (which won't happen soon enough), I'm sure the head man and villagers have been well paid.

With many pre-votes cast, an adverse EC decision could prove fatal.

Agree, there is a distinct stench of "take me out" in the air. MFP with the 112 and you cannot talk about about this, and PT with a few things and then PPP which is unlikely to get traction as they are the good ole regime team. 

[palooka]

"Anut territory" and he is already in a barbed wire canoe in that creek everyone says smells.

Anut is gone in more ways than one.

His former mates in Govt don't trust him, and guess what?

The people in his electorate don't either.

His construction company builds many things, sadly they fall down while being built or soon after in a strong wind.

[thaicm]

If I were a betting man I'd bet the farm nothing is done until AFTER it could make a difference, if at all.