Srisuwan petitions EC over 4 parties' donation accounts

MGR Online•Politics•45m ago

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Srisuwan Janya has petitioned the Election Commission to investigate four major political parties for allegedly bypassing laws by using non-party accounts for public donations.

•Srisuwan Janya submitted a petition to the Election Commission on November 13, 2026.
•The petition targets the People's Party, Bhumjaithai Party, Democrat Party, and Pheu Thai Party.
•The parties are accused of using personal names, foundations, or funds for donation accounts instead of party names.
•Srisuwan Janya claims this may violate the Organic Act on Political Parties 2017.

Overview

•Srisuwan Janya submitted a petition to the Election Commission on November 13, 2026.
•Srisuwan Janya requested the Election Commission to investigate the People's Party, Bhumjaithai Party, Democrat Party, and Pheu Thai Party.
•Srisuwan Janya alleged these four parties opened bank accounts for flood and Thai-Cambodian border relief using personal names, foundations, or funds rather than party names.
•Srisuwan Janya stated that Election Commission regulations from 2020 require donation accounts to be in the party's name and specify the purpose of the donation.
•Srisuwan Janya noted that failure to report account openings within 7 days or report results within 15 days could lead to fines under the Organic Act on Political Parties 2017.
•Srisuwan Janya questioned if the parties obtained permission from the Department of Provincial Administration or provincial governors under the Public Solicitation Act 1944.
•Srisuwan Janya requested the Registrar of Political Parties and the Election Commission to take legal action to set a standard for future donations.

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Key Entities

Person

Srisuwan Janya(ศรีสุวรรณ จรรยา)

Leader of the Love the Nation, Love the Land Organization who petitioned the Election Commission.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body petitioned to investigate the four political parties.

Love the Nation, Love the Land Organization(องค์กรรักชาติ รักแผ่นดิน)

The organization led by Srisuwan Janya.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

One of the four major political parties requested to be investigated.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

One of the four major political parties requested to be investigated.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

One of the four major political parties requested to be investigated.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

One of the four major political parties requested to be investigated.

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The agency Srisuwan Janya mentioned regarding solicitation permissions.

Revenue Department(กรมสรรพากร)

The agency Srisuwan Janya mentioned regarding income notification.

Law

Organic Act on Political Parties 2017(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยพรรคการเมือง 2560)

The law Srisuwan Janya claims the parties may have violated.

Public Solicitation Act 1944(พรบ.การเรี่ยไร พ.ศ.2487)

The law regarding permissions for public solicitation mentioned by Srisuwan Janya.