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Alleged vote-buyers nabbed on eve of poll

Efforts ramped up to combat electoral offences

District officials and police officers on Saturday inspect documents and prepare ballot boxes at the Sports Authority of Thailand building in Din Daeng district of Bangkok, ahead of Election Day on Sunday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Three alleged vote-buyers were arrested on Saturday ahead of Election Day on Sunday, authorities said.

The first arrest was made in Bueng Kan province, with the culprit caught carrying a list of names and cash, said Pol Maj Gen Nithithorn Jintakanon, spokesman for the security and peace maintenance centre for elections.

The second incident occurred in Ayutthaya and the third in Phichit, with both offenders caught with cash…

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