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People's Party Disaster Donation Account Controversy

People's Party Disaster Donation Account Controversy

MGR Online•Politics•38m ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party faces scrutiny over claims that disaster relief donation accounts were opened by independent volunteers despite evidence of close party ties.

  • •People's Party spokesperson Phakamon Nunanan stated that three volunteers opened a donation account used since 2025.
  • •Investigations reveal account holders Prapawadee Eakwong, Annop Sricharoenchai, and Wannanong Hanphongtham have ties to the People's Party or Move Forward Party.
  • •Other donation accounts were held by Apichart Jasaen and Wisit Kraiya, both of whom have party affiliations.
  • •The People's Party launched a fundraising campaign in early November for a no-confidence debate scheduled between December 7-11.

Overview

  • •Phakamon Nunanan, spokesperson for the People's Party, stated that donation accounts were opened by people's sector volunteers who worked with the People's Party during wildfires and disasters.
  • •A Kasikornbank account named "People's Volunteers" (Asa Prachachon) is jointly held by Prapawadee Eakwong, Annop Sricharoenchai, and Wannanong Hanphongtham.
  • •Annop Sricharoenchai previously ran for Ratchaburi Provincial Administrative Organization member under the Progressive Movement, and Wannanong Hanphongtham is the spouse of a People's Party MP for Prachuap Khiri Khan District 3 in the 2026 election.
  • •Apichat Jasaen, who held another donation account, was a Move Forward Party candidate for Nan District 2 in the 2023 election.
  • •Wisit Kraiya, holder of another account, is a People's Party representative and leader in Uttaradit and a former candidate for Uttaradit Provincial Administrative Organization member.
  • •The People's Party initiated a donation campaign in early November to prepare for a no-confidence debate under Article 151 of the Constitution.
  • •The no-confidence debate timeline is indicated as being between December 7-11.
  • •Parit Wacharasindhu, Rakchanok Srinok, and Supachot Chaisat appeared in a party clip requesting financial support from the public to ensure effective opposition work.

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Key Quotes

People's Party
"Other parties may be driven by the capital of 1% of people, but the People's Party asks to be driven by the hearts and sweat of the other 99% who want to see real change."
พรรคอื่นอาจขับเคลื่อนด้วยเงินทุนของคน 1% แต่พรรคประชาชนขอขับเคลื่อนด้วยหัวใจและหยาดเหงื่อของประชาชนอีก 99% ที่อยากเห็นการเปลี่ยนแปลงที่แท้จริง
People's Party
"They invest to get their investment back; what will we fight with if we don't have you?"
พวกเขาลงทุนเพื่อนถอนทุนคืน แล้วเราจะสู้ด้วยอะไร ถ้าไม่มีคุณ

Key Entities

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party facing scrutiny over disaster relief donation accounts and conducting a fundraising campaign for a no-confidence debate.
Progressive Movement(คณะก้าวหน้า)ℹ️
An organization under Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit that Annop Sricharoenchai previously ran under.
Move Forward Party(พรรคก้าวไกล)ℹ️
A political party that Apichart Jasaen previously ran for as a candidate.

Person

Phakamon Nunanan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)
List MP and spokesperson for the People's Party.
Prapawadee Eakwong(ประภาวดี เอกวงศ์)
One of the three joint holders of the People's Volunteers bank account.
Annop Sricharoenchai(อรรณพ ศรีเจริญชัย)
A joint holder of the People's Volunteers account who previously ran for Ratchaburi Provincial Administrative Organization member under the Progressive Movement.
Wannanong Hanphongtham(วรรณอนงค์ หาญพงษ์ธรรม)
A joint holder of the People's Volunteers account and spouse of a People's Party MP for Prachuap Khiri Khan District 3 in the 2026 election.
Apichart Jasaen(อภิชาติ จ่าแสน)
A holder of a donation account and a Move Forward Party candidate for Nan District 2 in the 2023 election.
Wisit Kraiya(วิศิษฐ์ ไกรยา)
A holder of a donation account, People's Party leader in Uttaradit, and former candidate for Uttaradit Provincial Administrative Organization member.
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit(ธนาธร จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
The person associated with the Progressive Movement.
Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️
A List MP of the People's Party who appeared in a fundraising clip.
Rakchanok Srinok(รักชนก ศรีนอก)
A List MP of the People's Party who appeared in a fundraising clip.
Supachot Chaisat(ศุภโชติ ไชยสัจ)
A List MP of the People's Party who appeared in a fundraising clip.

Law

Organic Act on Political Parties Section 72(พรป.พรรคการเมือง มาตรา72)
A law that the People's Party is alleged to have potentially violated regarding donation acceptance.
Constitution Section 151(รัฐธรรมนูญ มาตรา 151)
The constitutional section regarding the no-confidence debate for which the People's Party is raising funds.

Place

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️
The province where Annop Sricharoenchai ran for Provincial Administrative Organization member.
Prachuap Khiri Khan(ประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️
The province where the spouse of Wannanong Hanphongtham is an MP.
Nan(น่าน)
The province where Apichart Jasaen was a candidate for MP.
Uttaradit(อุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️
The province where Wisit Kraiya serves as a party representative and leader.