Report Anutin's Name Surfaces in Vote-Rigging Scandal

[webfact]

Anutin Charnvirakul. Picture courtesy of Thai Rath

 

The Bhumjaithai Party faces fresh accusations of election meddling, jeopardising its political standing. Former Thai Rak Thai MP Kusumavati Sirikomut has accused high-ranking Bhumjaithai members, including Anutin Charnvirakul and Chaichanok Chidchob, of orchestrating electoral fraud and money laundering during last year's senatorial elections.

 

An official petition has been submitted to probe these serious allegations further, potentially leading to the party's dissolution.

 

Kusumavati points fingers at Chaichanok Chidchob, noting his alleged involvement in funding schemes to buoy certain senatorial candidates with illicit monies, totalling millions of Thai Baht. Anutin, the Deputy Prime Minister, is accused of coercing candidates to prematurely resign, suggesting premeditated strategies to manipulate election outcomes.

 

Evidence, including photos and audio recordings, has been gathered to substantiate these claims, poised to play a critical role as the case develops.

 

Concerns around the integrity of numerous senators have prompted a thorough investigation conducted by the Department of Special Investigation, the Anti-Money-Laundering Office, and the Election Commission.

 

This collaborative probe could unveil the depth of corruption across the political landscape if the allegations prove true.

 

Political activist Nataporn Toprayoon has also filed a lawsuit for the party’s dissolution, underscoring the significant backlash against Bhumjaithai. These allegations, which potentially involve 140 senators, threaten to undermine Thailand’s democratic foundations.

 

Continuous subpoenas and investigations are intensifying scrutiny over Bhumjaithai and its members. If accusations are validated, repercussions may include party dissolution and destabilisation of the political environment. The political community remains watchful, awaiting clear outcomes from the ongoing probe.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-05-21

 

 

[smedly]

shocking - butter wouldn't melt in his big outspoken cake hole

[dinsdale]

I don't believe it. I'm sure that his party having 70% or what ever it is of the Senate is squeaky clean. The whole thing was a complete corrupt sham which they had the gall to call "democratic".

[Artisi]

Wow!, unbelievable - surely a mistake. 

[Artisi]

"Undermine Thailand's democractic foundations", is that what the current debacle is called. 

[Gottfrid]

43 minutes ago, Artisi said:

"Undermine Thailand's democractic foundations", is that what the current debacle is called. 

What did you say there was to undermine?

[JoePai]

Love it, fingers crossed for a "bad" result

[MalcolmB]

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

"Undermine Thailand's democractic foundations", is that what the current debacle is called. 

Democrazy 

[ikke1959]

It is not the first time he is involved in election scams.... Get rid of this man asap

[KireB]

4 hours ago, dinsdale said:

I don't believe it. I'm sure that his party having 70% or what ever it is of the Senate is squeaky clean. The whole thing was a complete corrupt sham which they had the gall to call "democratic".

Ignorant or sarcastic? I guess the latter. Funny.

[hotchilli]

10 hours ago, webfact said:

This collaborative probe could unveil the depth of corruption across the political landscape if the allegations prove true.

 

Corruption has no limit in Thailand.