BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is investigating 113 complaints of electoral misconduct following Sunday’s vote, with vote-buying cited as the primary offense, officials said on Monday.
Pol. Capt. Chanin Noylek, the EC’s Deputy Secretary-General, told reporters that the agency has vowed to be “relentless” in its pursuit of those violating the law, specifically targeting allegations of cash-for-votes under Section 73(1) of the organic law on elections.
“We are following every lead. Some cases have already resulted in charges, while others remain under active investigation,” Chanin said, dismissing public criticism that the agency was slow to react to viral clips of alleged fraud.
Of the 113 complaints filed so far, 107 have already been formalized into official case files. The EC is also rushing to finalize and verify complete results from polling stations nationwide to ensure transparency before the 30-day window for post-election challenges closes. (TNA)
