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Pak Nam District 6 Election Scandal: Vandalism and Discarded Voter Lists

Pak Nam District 6 Election Scandal: Vandalism and Discarded Voter Lists

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A candidate in Samut Prakan has formally requested a new vote count due to alleged irregularities including discarded election materials and voter lists found in a landfill.

  • •Veerapat, a candidate for District 6 Samut Prakan, lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC).
  • •The complaint cites irregularities such as discarded election tally sheets and voter lists found in a garbage dump.
  • •Veerapat alleges that election officials replaced his name at polling stations and questions the purpose of the EC's recent study trip to Switzerland.
  • •He is demanding a recount or a fresh election for District 6 Samut Prakan.

Overview

  • •On February 16, 2026, Veerapat visited the Election Commission (EC) office in Samut Prakan to submit a complaint.
  • •Veerapat submitted a complaint due to the discovery of discarded election materials and voter lists in a garbage dump.
  • •Veerapat, a candidate for MP in District 6 Samut Prakan, requested the EC to re-examine the election results.
  • •Veerapat stated that he found many irregularities in the election for District 6 Samut Prakan, including poll committee members replacing his name at the polling station.
  • •Election tally sheets were found dumped in a garbage site in Lad Luang Municipality, Samut Prakan.
  • •Voter lists for Buriram Province were also discovered dumped at the same garbage site.
  • •An investigation into the discovery of discarded election materials was initiated on February 14, 2026.
  • •Veerapat questioned the effectiveness of the EC's study tour to Switzerland in ensuring election transparency.

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Key Quotes

Veerapat
"I found many irregularities in the election for District 6 Samut Prakan, such as poll committee members replacing my name at the polling station, which was already reported to the Samut Prakan EC."
ตนพบความผิดปกติในการเลือกตั้งเขต 6 สมุทรปราการ หลายเรื่อง เช่น พฤติกรรมของ กรรมการประจำหน่วยเลือกตั้ง(กปน.) นำชื่อผู้อื่นมาติดแทนตนที่หน้าหน่วย ซึ่งได้ยื่นเรื่องต่อ กกต.สมุทรปราการไปแล้ว
Veerapat
"Election tally sheets were dumped in a garbage site, a closed area of Lad Luang Municipality, along with voter lists from Buriram Province."
การนำเอกสารใบขีดคะแนนไปทิ้งที่บ่อขยะ ซึ่งเป็นพื้นที่ปิดของเทศบาลเมืองลัดหลวง รวมทั้งนำใบรายชื่อผู้มีสิทธิเลือกตั้งของจ.บุรีรัมย์ไปทิ้งที่นี่ด้วย
Veerapat
"Therefore, I question whether the EC's study tour was a waste for managing elections and referendums."
ตนจึงตั้งข้อสงสัยว่าการไปดูงานของ กกต. เพื่อจัดการเลือกตั้ง จัดการทำประชามติเสียเปล่าหรือไม่
Veerapat
"I hope the EC will listen to today's submission and proceed with a recount, as the local people desire."
หวังว่าการมายื่นหนังสือวันนี้ กกต.จะรับฟัง ดำเนินการให้นับคะแนนใหม่ อย่างที่ประชาชนในพื้นที่ต้องการ

Key Entities

Person

Veerapat(วีรภัทร)
Political candidate for District 6 Samut Prakan, who has formally requested a recount due to alleged election irregularities.

Place

District 6 Samut Prakan(เขต 6 สมุทรปราการ)
Electoral district in Samut Prakan province where irregularities were reported in the recent election.
Pak Nam(ปากน้ำ)
Reference to the general area of Samut Prakan province, often used interchangeably with the province itself in news headlines.
Office of the Election Commission (EC)(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))
The administrative headquarters of the Election Commission of Thailand where the complaint was filed.
Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️
A province in Thailand from which voter lists were found discarded in Samut Prakan.
Switzerland(ประเทศสวิตเซอร์แลนด์)ℹ️
The country visited by EC officials for a study tour, which Veerapat questioned the effectiveness of regarding election transparency.

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The national body responsible for overseeing elections in Thailand, which received the complaint regarding election irregularities.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party represented by candidate Veerapat in the District 6 Samut Prakan election.
Lad Luang Municipality(เทศบาลเมืองลัดหลวง)
Local government body responsible for the closed area where election materials were allegedly dumped.
Provincial Administrative Organization of Samut Prakan (PAO Samut Prakan)(อบจ.สมุทรปราการ)
An administrative organization in Samut Prakan where the previous election was allegedly not transparent.