Minister Hits Back at Rival Over Election Money Accusations
A Phum Jai Thai deputy PM secretary denied allegations that her staff transferred nearly 900,000 baht to Election Commission officials during the 2023 Senate election, challenging a Pheu Thai rival to verify his claims and filing a police d
Deputy PM Secretary Suksomrwoy Wanthaneeyakul of Phum Jai Thai hit back at Prasit Wattharasindu of Pheu Thai on August 10, 2026, at Government House, over allegations that her staff transferred nearly 900,000 baht to Election Commission officials in Amnat Charoen during the 2023 Senate election. She denied any such arrangement and stated she had never been summoned by the Election Commission or DSI to clarify any money transfers in the past two years.
Suksomrwoy challenged Prasit to verify where his information came from, suggesting he ask his sources—including lawyer Anucha Boonrueam and activist Yingcheep Ajananont—exactly what documents they possessed and whether the Election Commission had even investigated them. She warned against spreading unverified political claims that could mislead the public and urged reliance on complete facts rather than speculation.
When asked about legal action, Suksomrwoy confirmed she had already filed a police complaint against Prasit, Anucha, and Yingcheep in Amnat Charoen province. She said police would determine whether their statements constituted defamation. She cautioned Yingcheep's supporters that the information they shared might come from political opponents and could be false, urging them to be careful. She suggested that the timing of the allegations was deliberate, ahead of the Election Commission's expected ruling on the election case, and that observers understood the motives behind the public campaign.
