Nationwide Recount! Student and Citizen Groups Storm Election Commission with 5 Demands, Threaten to Escalate Protests

On February 11, 2024, over 30 students and citizens led by the Thammasat and Assembly Network group arrived at the Government Complex in Chaeng Wattana to demand election transparency and a nationwide vote recount. Theeraphop Teng-pravat, the group's representative, stated they are standing with citizens who have observed suspicious vote counting in provinces like Chon Buri, Suphan Buri, and Samut Prakan. The group presented five key demands: 1. Conduct a transparent nationwide vote recount that allows public verification 2. Initiate disciplinary and criminal investigations into involved officials 3. Immediately disclose voting unit results for public review 4. Declare election results void in districts with significant irregularities 5. Request all 7 Election Commission members resign to take responsibility The group emphasized they represent citizens who cannot accept election fraud and warned they would escalate protests if the Election Commission does not respond. The Election Commission's deputy secretary, Pol. Lt. Col. Nattawat Sangieamsakc, stated all complaints would be investigated according to legal procedures and that voting results would be published on provincial websites for verification.