Pomprap Sattruphai district officials and police officers receive ballot papers at Phra Nakhon District Office last week before distributing them to polling stations in their district, photo by Apichart Jinakulvia via Bangkok Post.
Thai police are keeping a vigilant eye on incidents of vote-buying today, following allegations of election law malpractices in three intensely competitive provinces.
After a meeting with election officials, National Police Chief Police General Damrongsak Kittiprapas confirmed yesterday the arrest of a man in the northeast Bueng Kan province, under the suspicion of vote-buying. Evidence collected during the arrest included money and ID cards. Damrongsak instructed the provincial police chief to collaborate with election officials on the case.
Pol. Gen. Damrongsak informed that checkpoints are operating in areas where vote-buying is suspected, with…
