EC probes alleged vote-buying in Ratchaburi

The Election Commission has launched an investigation into a vote-buying case in Ratchaburi and is reviewing more than 60 complaints about money politics in the Northeast, EC member Somchai Juengprasert said Wednesday.

"Parties and politicians must stop an old habit of buying votes because the EC is serious about cracking down on campaign violations," he said.

Somchai said the Ratchaburi case took place in Damnoen Saduak district where authorities uncovered evidence that canvassers paid money to constituents and took their identification cards as collateral in exchange for their votes.

"Some witnesses said they were instructed by canvassers to blame rival candidates for paying them," he said.

The Nation

In some ways I hope they do have a red card fest. It may be the only way to send the message loud and clear. Of course unlilely to happen in the realpolitik of Thailand but it would be fun to see.

Then in that case refer to post #258

EC probes alleged vote-buying in Ratchaburi

The Election Commission has launched an investigation into a vote-buying case in Ratchaburi and is reviewing more than 60 complaints about money politics in the Northeast, EC member Somchai Juengprasert said Wednesday.

"Parties and politicians must stop an old habit of buying votes because the EC is serious about cracking down on campaign violations," he said.

Somchai said the Ratchaburi case took place in Damnoen Saduak district where authorities uncovered evidence that canvassers paid money to constituents and took their identification cards as collateral in exchange for their votes.

"Some witnesses said they were instructed by canvassers to blame rival candidates for paying them," he said.

The Nation

In some ways I hope they do have a red card fest. It may be the only way to send the message loud and clear. Of course unlilely to happen in the realpolitik of Thailand but it would be fun to see.

Then in that case refer to post #258

Yes the content in that post is certainly intersting especially in the light of Mr. T seemingly scrabbling around to contact his class ten loyalists after the statement. There are no doubt many games being played right now. How many are bluff, counter bluff rather than real we will only know in the fullness of time.

OK here is a question for the upcountry posters.

With the increasing likelihood the PPP/TRT may be history on election day, and that the majority of vote buying (if not all of it) comes from the PPP/TRT as they are the only ones with pockets deep enough, who will they now vote for and why?

LOL reality for sure-