Candidate claims harassment after cops fine campaign truck

[snoop1130]

Candidate claims harassment after cops fine campaign truck

By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter

 

Pheu Thai MP candidate Leelawadee Watcharobol talks to reporters Thursday.

 

BANGKOK — An MP contender for the Pheu Thai Party said Thursday she was unfairly targeted by police who took action against her campaign truck for being illegally modified.

 

Leelawadee Watcharobol, who’s running to represent part of Bangkok’s old quarter, said officers from the Samsen Police Station stopped her truck yesterday as she was canvassing Samsen Road. The former MP said police had never before taken offense at campaign trucks in her career.

 

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[Dave67]

Of all the illegally over loaded pick ups on the road they pull over PT one. The Police are a joke and puppets of the Junta

[legend49]

If Leelawadee  had changed her name like others to Yingluck would the same have happened?

[klauskunkel]

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“This kind of thing never happened,” she told reporters today. “I see this issue as discriminatory. I don’t want police to be anyone’s tool during [the election season].”

after the election they can be our tool again

[colinneil]

It is clear, 1 of her opponents, has a relative who is a senior policeman.

So if her truck is illegal, what about the thousands of others?

[Baerboxer]

15 hours ago, Dave67 said:

Of all the illegally over loaded pick ups on the road they pull over PT one. The Police are a joke and puppets of the Junta

 

Well that makes a change. Because they used to be puppets for the Shins!

[Baerboxer]

2 hours ago, legend49 said:

If Leelawadee  had changed her name like others to Yingluck would the same have happened?

 

Well seeing as the issue was with the truck being illegally modified and not the name of the person being advertised, then yes.

[cornishcarlos]

Surprised this thread is still open !! Seems like every other election related thread is now being closed down...

 

Thought it was bad enough with the Junta in charge, wonder what the new revelations will do for freedom of press etc ????

[ChipButty]

All's fair in love and war

[grumpy 4680]

This country will never change whilst you have so many dumb cops who make the laws as they see fit

[White Christmas13]

maybe she should have use this for campaigning

[Bluespunk]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The former MP said police had never before taken offense at campaign trucks in her career.

So you break the law on a regular basis?

 

You'll make a fine mp. 

 

 

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[hotchilli]

45 minutes ago, White Christmas13 said:

maybe she should have use this for campaigning

Coming to your streets in Bangkok very soon !!

[RichardColeman]

Maybe she should have disguised it wth sugar cane better