Senator Cheewaphap Denies Senate Vote Rigging Allegations

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

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Senator Cheewaphap Cheewatham denied allegations of bribing voters and clarified his personal relationship with Rungrattikal Phokrai.

•Senator Cheewaphap Cheewatham denied accusations from iLaw and the People's Party regarding payments to Senate voters.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham confirmed his romantic relationship with Rungrattikal Phokrai.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham called for an investigation into the sources of information used in a seminar to accuse him.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham is scheduled to appear as a witness at Ratchaburi Court on October 8.

•On September 1, Cheewaphap Cheewatham held a press conference at the Parliament to clarify allegations made during a seminar.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham denied using a private company to pay Senate candidates, stating that the company executive is a friend who recently took over management.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham admitted to dating Rungrattikal Phokrai for two years, stating that he is single and the relationship is not a secret.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham stated he did not need to rig the Senate election because he had the qualifications and potential as a former C-10 level head inspector at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham questioned iLaw's ethics, alleging that iLaw provided food and drinks to Senate candidates at Ban Suan Mae La restaurant.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham expressed anger that his dog, Chao Auang, was linked to the allegations to make Cheewaphap Cheewatham appear guilty.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham mentioned he refused an offer to run for President of the Sing Buri Provincial Administrative Organization under the Orange Party due to his involvement in a 3,000-rai forest encroachment case in Ratchaburi.
•Cheewaphap Cheewatham will attend Ratchaburi Court as a witness on October 8.

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Cheewaphap Cheewatham

"I truly admit the courage of these people, but you are not mindful of morality and justice toward others and third parties."

ผมบอกจริงๆ ความกล้าหาญของคนพวกนี้ ผมยอมรับ แต่คุณไม่พึงระวังในเรื่องคุณธรรม ความยุติธรรม ที่จะเกิดกับคนอื่น บุคคลที่สาม

Cheewaphap Cheewatham(ชีวะภาพ ชีวะธรรม)

A Senator and Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Rungrattikal Phokrai(รุ่งรัฏฏิกาล โพธิ์ไกร)

A person referred to as Tangmo and an honorary advisor to the committee appointed by Cheewaphap Cheewatham.

Chayapol Sathondee(ชยพล สท้อนดี)

An MP for Bangkok from the People's Party.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization that disclosed information regarding the gathering of Senate candidates.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party referred to as the Orange Party.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party mentioned in connection with the allegations.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The agency responsible for investigating the Senate election allegations.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

The ministry where Cheewaphap Cheewatham previously served as a head inspector.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Cheewaphap Cheewatham held his press conference.

Sing Buri(สิงห์บุรี)ℹ️

The province where Cheewaphap Cheewatham resides and was offered a political position.

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province where a 3,000-rai forest encroachment case is located.

Uthai Thani(อุทัยธานี)ℹ️

A province mentioned in a clip regarding the hiring of hitmen.