Election Commission Fires Official Over Bribery in House Race Probe
An Election Commission official was fired after investigators discovered he received 860,000 baht in bribes while probing House election violations in Amnat Charoen province between April and July 2024. Criminal charges have been filed agai
The Election Commission (EC) clarified on August 11 that it discovered a financial trail in Amnat Charoen province during a Senate election bribery investigation. An individual transferred 860,000 baht to an EC investigation officer in 13 transactions between April and July 2024.
The officer, who was assigned to investigate House of Representatives election violations during the same period, received the transfers while employed by the EC. The EC emphasized the officer's duties pertained to the House election, not the Senate race under investigation. The commission has taken four actions: ordering the employee's dismissal, launching a serious disciplinary inquiry that is now under review, filing criminal charges against the officer and two others, and reporting the matter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.
The EC also noted that financial evidence from four provinces—Nakhon Phanom, Lampoon, Songkhla, and Amnat Charoen—remains under examination. The commission reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, integrity, and proper conduct, and pledged to cooperate fully with relevant agencies in verifying all facts.
