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Teng OK with Kla Tham joining opposition, expects robust government checks.

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Key Quotes

Natthaphong Rueangpunwut
"Just asking everyone to perform the duty of the opposition, which is to rigorously scrutinize the government, that is enough."
ขอแค่ทุกคนมาทำหน้าที่ของฝ่ายค้านคือตรวจสอบรัฐบาลอย่างเข้มแข็งแค่นั้นก็เพียงพอแล้ว
Natthaphong Rueangpunwut
"If transparency is desired, the EC must reveal the names of election officials. Looking back several years will show if names differ from previous years, which will greatly alleviate public suspicion."
หากอยากให้เกิดความโปร่งใส กกต.ต้องเปิดรายชื่อ กปน. หากย้อนหลังไปหลายปีจะได้เห็นว่ามีรายชื่อต่างจากปีก่อนๆ หรือไม่ ซึ่งจะทำให้สังคมคลายความสงสัยไปได้มากยิ่งขึ้น

Key Entities

Person

Teng(เท้ง)
Leader of the People's Party, who commented on political alliances and EC transparency.
Natthaphong Rueangpunwut(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)
Leader of the People's Party, expressing views on the opposition, the EC, and election integrity.
Election Officials(กปน.)
Individuals working at polling stations, some of whom are under scrutiny by the EC for taking photos of ballot papers.

Organization

Kla Tham Party(กล้าธรรม)
A political party potentially joining the opposition, discussed by Teng.
Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The electoral body being scrutinized for its handling of election officials, ballot destruction, and transparency.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party whose leader, Natthaphong Rueangpunwut, commented on various election-related issues.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party that reportedly attempted to pressure the Kla Tham Party into becoming part of the opposition.
Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️
An independent body that may forward complaints regarding the EC to the Constitutional Court.
Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️
A judicial body that may rule on election validity, as mentioned by Natthaphong Rueangpunwut.
Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️
A judicial body that may consider whether the election becomes void, as stated by Natthaphong Rueangpunwut.

Law

Computer Crime Act B.E. 2017(พ.ร.บ.คอมพิวเตอร์ พ.ศ.2017)
A law that the EC reportedly threatened to use against election officials and the public regarding the photographing of ballot papers.

Place

Ratchada Criminal Court(ศาลอาญารัชดาฯ)
Location where Natthaphong Rueangpunwut gave an interview.