Video Recorder of Vote Buying Clip Meets Election Commission in Udon Thani, Seeks Witness Protection
On February 11 at 3:00 PM at the Udon Thani Election Commission office, Phanumast Jitwasinkun, owner of the 'Hia Piak Help' page, accompanied a villager who recorded an election-related video to meet with election officials. Phanumast explained their purpose was to clarify the facts about a previously circulated online video showing vote canvassers distributing money openly. He emphasized that the villager who recorded the clip did so with the intention of ensuring a transparent election and did not receive any money. Phanumast also handed over the mobile phone used to record the video as evidence and expressed concerns about safety, noting unknown vehicles had been circling and parking near the witness's home. He requested protective measures from local authorities to ensure the witness's security.