Prachachon Party Decries Double Standard in EC Flood Donation Probe
Prachachon Party spokesperson Phakman Hun-anon responded to an Election Commission probe into the party's flood relief donation accounts, stating the accounts belong to three long-time volunteers and all funds were properly used. She demanded equal legal standards for all political parties, arguing the investigation appears to be a politically motivated attempt to dissolve the party rather than a genuine legal concern.
Prachachon Party spokesperson Phakman Hun-anon addressed reporters at 9:20 a.m. on November 12, 2026, at Parliament regarding news reports that the Election Commission (EC) is preparing to investigate the party for opening accounts to receive flood relief donations.
Phakman explained that the donation accounts belong to three individuals who are public volunteers who have worked with the Prachachon Party since forest fire suppression operations and various other disasters since 2025 — not just for this recent flood event. During the flood crisis, the party helped publicize these account numbers, and the public transferred funds. She asserted that every baht was used for its intended mission and that the party already has detailed expenditure records. The party can coordinate with these volunteers to provide explanations, and she believes there is no problem.
Phakman said her greatest concern is that the legal standard applied to the Prachachon Party has never been the same as for others. She pointed out that in past flood events, the Prachachon Party and the Move Forward Party were not the first to publicize account numbers for public donations to support relief work. "Therefore, if legal standards are to be used, apply the same standard to everyone. Do not selectively target the Prachachon Party. What we have faced many times is not just legal issues but a political game we must confront. This case is the same. But if a lawsuit arises, we are happy to prove our case and confirm to the public how every baht transferred to the volunteers' accounts was spent. We just ask that the Prachachon Party be allowed to stand on the same standard as other political parties."
Asked whether a report must be filed with the Ministry of Interior as if it were a foundation required to report annually, Phakman said it is not a foundation but three citizens who came together to volunteer and opened an account. She believes three people jointly opening an account demonstrates a level of purity: if one person acted improperly, the others could verify the information. She trusts the account holders can show the full money trail.
"This is not what we worry about. What we worry about most is the standard of law applied to us as a political party, because it has never been on the same standard as anyone else. It is always special. But we are happy to prove our work straightforwardly."
Asked whether permission to solicit donations is required under the Public Solicitation Act, Phakman said she is unsure if the law requires the solicitor to be a foundation, but if necessary, they will apply. She reiterated the demand for a full investigation into which political parties or factions have done the same, and then let the proof speak.
Asked if she is worried that analysis suggests this could lead to party dissolution, Phakman said this is exactly what they have been concerned about and speaking of all along. Verifying the expenditure and the money trail is not the worry, because the donation accounts for the public's contributions are transparent.
