Parit demands EC clarify money trail from local politician

Matichon•Politics•17d ago

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Parit Wacharasindhu demands the Election Commission clarify an 860,000 baht money transfer from a local politician to an EC official.

•Parit Wacharasindhu revealed a transfer of 860,000 baht from a member of the Amnat Charoen Provincial Administrative Organization to an EC investigator.
•The transfers occurred between April and July, coinciding with the Senate election period.
•Parit Wacharasindhu has given the Election Commission 1-2 days to provide a clarification on the matter.
•The Election Commission is expected to complete its consideration of Senate collusion cases within August.

Overview

•Parit Wacharasindhu found a money trail of 860,000 baht transferred to an Election Commission official between April and July.
•The transfers were made by Ms. Y, a member of the Amnat Charoen Provincial Administrative Organization associated with the Bhumjai Thai Amnat group.
•Parit Wacharasindhu identified the recipient as Surachai, an investigator in Division 7 of the Election Commission according to 2024 documents.
•Parit Wacharasindhu warned that if the Election Commission ignores the money trail and lists in its investigation, it may be considered a dereliction of duty.
•The Election Commission committed to finishing the consideration of Senate collusion cases within August, which aligns with the 90-day legal timeframe ending in early September.
•Parit Wacharasindhu will submit the available data to the Election Commission if the agency has not yet conducted an investigation.
•Parit Wacharasindhu suggested that a new constitution with an elected constituent assembly is necessary to prevent similar Senate election issues in the future.

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Key Quotes

Parit Wacharasindhu

"What is worrying is not when it ends, but how it ends. What I do not want to happen is for the EC to cut off the justice process so the matter does not reach the court."

สิ่งที่น่ากังวลไม่ใช่จบเมื่อไหร่ แต่จบอย่างไร สิ่งที่ไม่ต้องการให้เกิดขึ้น กกต. ตัดตอนกระบวนการยุติธรรมให้เรื่องไปไม่ถึงศาล

Key Entities

Person

Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

A list MP of the People's Party and Chairman of the Opposition Whip in the House of Representatives.

Surachai(สุรชัย)

An Election Commission official and investigator in Division 7 who reportedly received money.

Ms. Y(นางสาว ญ.)

A member of the Amnat Charoen Provincial Administrative Organization who transferred money to an EC official.

Mrs. Suksomruay Wantaniyakul(นางสุขสมรวย วันทนียกุล)

An individual who appeared in activities with Ms. Y several times.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Parit Wacharasindhu belongs.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The agency responsible for overseeing elections and investigating Senate collusion.

Bhumjai Thai Amnat Group(กลุ่มภูมิใจไทอำนาจ)

The group whose logo Ms. Y used during her application.

Place

Amnat Charoen(อำนาจเจริญ)ℹ️

The province where the politician who transferred money to the EC official is based.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Parit Wacharasindhu gave the interview on August 9.