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Vote-buying claim preposterous: DPM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/03/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong has dismissed an allegation made by an MP of the main opposition People's Party (PP) that the government offered him around 10 million baht in a bid to court him to vote for Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in Wednesday's no-confidence vote.
The death of vote-buying
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 25/11/2018
» The government announced a brand new and unexpected Big Welfare Aid Programme (BWAP). Cynics, sceptics, anti-regime critics and even honest people wondered if the sudden decision to help the least-advantaged Thais just possibly has something to do with that other government programme -- so tantalisingly unspecified -- of an election that for the fourth year in a row has been pencilled in for, in the highly familiar phrase used by the general prime minister, "next year".
Survey warns of vote-buying
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/01/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is examining allegations of vote-buying after a survey suggested more than a quarter of prospective voters would back candidates who offer cash, with payments reportedly ranging from 3,000 to 7,500 baht per person.
Vote-buying tops poll complaints
Post reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» At least 113 complaints alleging election irregularities have been lodged to date, with vote-buying comprising the vast majority, the Election Commission (EC) said on Monday.
Banned MP wins vote-buying appeal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/09/2020
» The Supreme Court's Election Division yesterday threw out a poll-fraud case against Pheu Thai candidate Surapol Kietchaiyakorn, who was disqualified by the Election Commission (EC) for breaking the election law.
EC probes vote-buying in Kalasin
Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025
» The Election Commission (EC) is investigating claims of vote buying in Kalasin as the nationwide municipal elections kicked off on Sunday.
Vote-buying talk follows latest handout
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/01/2025
» The second phase of the government’s 10,000-baht handout programme, coming just days before provincial elections, will inevitably be viewed as vote-buying by some people, People’s Party MP Pakornwut Udompipatskul said on Tuesday.
Senator candidate complains about vote-buying
Online Reporters, Published on 27/12/2018
» A senator candidate for the small farmers’ group has protested against the elections at the national level, claiming efforts were made to buy votes.
Vote-buying 'rampant', says election watchdog
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/03/2019
» Vote-buying was rampant on the eve of Sunday's general election, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net), a non-governmental organisation focusing on strengthening democracy and electoral processes.
Vote-buying 'rampant', says election watchdog
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2019
» Vote-buying was rampant on the eve of Sunday's general election, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net), a non-governmental organisation focusing on strengthening democracy and electoral processes.