Victory Alleges Massive Vote-Buying Exceeding 1 Billion Baht in Nakhon Si Thammarat

On February 9, 2024, in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Chaichana Detdecho, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party in Southern Thailand, revealed massive election vote-buying. He specifically highlighted a former police officer with the initial 'R' who was coordinating money and intimidating political rivals. Chaichana demanded a thorough investigation by the Election Commission, noting he personally witnessed vote-buying in Electoral District 4, capturing both buyers and sellers with 1,000 baht banknotes as evidence. Despite presenting clear evidence, the Election Commission reportedly remained unresponsive. The Democrat Party secured 9 parliamentary seats in the Southern region, which Chaichana described as satisfactory given their limited candidate preparation time.