Pheu Thai denies opening flood donation bank accounts

Khaosod•Politics•21m ago

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Pheu Thai Party denies reports of illegal fund collection for flood relief, stating it only coordinated the collection of physical supplies.

•Pheu Thai Party clarified it did not open a bank account for flood donations in October 2026.
•The party stated it only operated a coordination center at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters to collect food, drinks, and essential items.
•The party clarified that a mentioned Krungsri Ayudhya bank account had been closed since October 16, 2019.
•Pheu Thai redirected donors to the Bangkok Bank 'Disaster Restoration Fund' account, which is not affiliated with the party.

•News reports suggested that several political parties, including Pheu Thai Party, Bhumjaithai Party, and Democrat Party, had opened bank accounts for flood relief donations.
•The Election Commission reported that the People's Party failed to disclose some donated funds, which could lead to party dissolution under the Organic Act on Political Parties.
•Pheu Thai Party stated that it did not open any bank accounts for donations or receive money into any party or personal accounts during the October 2026 flood relief efforts.
•Pheu Thai Party confirmed that the Krungsri Ayudhya bank account mentioned in reports was closed on October 16, 2019.
•Pheu Thai Party promoted donations to the Bangkok Bank account named 'Disaster Restoration Fund', asserting the account is not related to the party.
•Pheu Thai Party established a coordination center at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok, to collect and distribute food, drinks, and essential supplies.
•Pheu Thai Party asserted that collecting physical supplies does not constitute receiving donations under political party laws.
•Pheu Thai Party stated that while helping disaster victims is a duty, all actions must comply with the law.

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Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party that clarified it only collected physical supplies for flood victims and did not open donation accounts.

Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that reported the People's Party for failing to disclose certain donated funds.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party accused by the Election Commission of not disclosing some donated funds for disaster relief.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party mentioned as having opened a Kasikornbank account to help people in border areas.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

A political party mentioned as having opened a Krungthai bank account for flood relief donations.

Kasikornbank(ธนาคารกสิกรไทย)ℹ️

The bank used by Bhumjaithai Party for donations.

Krungsri Ayudhya Bank(ธนาคารกรุงศรีอยุธยา)

The bank associated with an account mentioned in reports that Pheu Thai Party says was closed on October 16, 2019.

Krungthai Bank(ธนาคารกรุงไทย)ℹ️

The bank used by the Democrat Party for flood relief donations.

Bangkok Bank(ธนาคารกรุงเทพ)ℹ️

The bank holding the 'Disaster Restoration Fund' account.

Noraset Nahongtum(นรเศรษฐ์ นาหนองตูม)

A human rights lawyer who commented on the potential impact of party dissolution regarding disaster donations.

Organic Act on Political Parties(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยพรรคการเมือง)

The law under which the People's Party was reported for donation irregularities.

Collection Control Act(พระราชบัญญัติให้ควบคุมการเรี่ยไร)

A law mentioned in the context of potential violations regarding fund collection.

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

Mentioned in the context of public fraud charges.

Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok(ถนนวิภาวดีรังสิต กทม.)

The location of the Pheu Thai Party headquarters.