Parit exposes money trails in Senate election rigging case

Post Today•Politics•17d ago

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Parit Wacharasindhu revealed evidence of irregular financial transactions involving Senate candidates and an Election Commission official.

•Parit Wacharasindhu presented evidence of financial irregularities in the Senate election across multiple provinces.
•In Amnat Charoen, a female local politician transferred 860,000 Baht over 13 times to an Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) official between April and July 2024.
•Irregularities were also noted in Nakhon Phanom, Lamphun, and Songkhla involving transfers to candidates or travel arrangements.

•Parit Wacharasindhu presented data at the forum "Deep Dive into Evidence: Senate Election Fraud Case Region 4, Orders, Money Trails, Connections" at the Parliament.
•In Nakhon Phanom, a Senate candidate transferred money to a company five days before the national election to book flights for seven other candidates.
•In Lamphun, a man transferred 1,000-5,000 Baht to seven Senate candidates, citing mutual help and grilled pork costs.
•In Songkhla, two Senators transferred amounts of 200,000, 85,000, and 60,000 Baht to other candidates, claiming they were loans or donations to Ponoh institutions.
•In Amnat Charoen, a female member of the Provincial Administrative Organization Council transferred 860,000 Baht in 13 transactions to a male ECT official between April and July 2024.
•The recipient of the funds in Amnat Charoen is an investigation and inquiry officer of the Investigation and Adjudication Department of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT).
•Parit Wacharasindhu called for the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) to clarify if it has investigated the local politician and the official involved.

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Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

A party-list MP from the People's Party who revealed evidence of Senate election irregularities.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of Parit Wacharasindhu.

Election Commission of Thailand(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The agency whose official received transfers and which Parit Wacharasindhu called upon for clarification.

Nakhon Phanom Province(จังหวัดนครพนม)ℹ️

A province where a Senate candidate booked flights for other candidates.

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province(จังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)ℹ️

A province where Senate candidates may have gathered to meet an important politician.

Lamphun Province(จังหวัดลำพูน)ℹ️

A province where a man transferred small sums of money to seven Senate candidates.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

A province where two Senators transferred funds to other candidates under the guise of loans or donations.

Amnat Charoen Province(จังหวัดอำนาจเจริญ)ℹ️

A province where a female local politician transferred 860,000 Baht to an ECT official.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the forum regarding Senate election fraud was held.