Palang Pracharat Party’s Submission of Evidence to Thailand Election Commission regarding Kao Klai Party Leader’s Interview during 2006 Coup Funeral

April 28, 2023 – at the Office of the Election Commission (ECT) Mr. Ruangkrai Leekitwatana, Palang Pracharat Party came to submit evidence to the Election Commission of Thailand asking to investigate the case of Mr. Phitha Lim Chareonrat The leader of the Kao Klai Party who gave an interview to Mr. Sorayut Suthasanajinda’s program about attending his father’s funeral. during the coup in 2006

Mr. Ruangkrai said that today it is necessary to file a complaint. because of such cases It is in violation of Section 73 (5) of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives 2018 and requires an investigation of the facts of this matter as soon as possible. because it is related to the political dimension of campaigning Although currently on the list of candidates for the Prime Minister, but there are words that cause social issues When comparing the interviews in Sorayut’s program with Mrs. Suriwipa Kultangwatana or Noo Mam that Mr. Phitha gave an interview in 2009, in which Phitha came out and said that they were both facts

Mr. Ruangkrai said he had to file a complaint with the Election Commission of Thailand, which had a total of 4 issues. Alleged that Surakiat Sathirathai was Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN), in fact, at the time, was Thaksin Shinawatra’s deputy prime minister.

Second point Mr. Phitha said that his father died on September 19, 2006, while Mr. Phitha Has shown a picture of the funeral board scheduled to be held since September 18, 2006, with hosts as his wife and children.

The third issue, Mr. Phitha said that he worked as a political official. Helping Mr. Somkid Jatusripitak During Mr. Thaksin’s government, but Mr. Phitha clarified that at that time he was studying in Boston. cause mismatch

fourth issue Mr. Phitha said He was suspended from his account for 2-3 months and was unable to bring money to his father’s funeral. But the truth is not so. Because the account control had to go through the order of the CNS. At that time, he worked at The OAG has never seen Mr. Pita’s list fall into the scope of a project to be examined.

At the same time, Mr. Ruangkrai also quoted the Election Commission’s decision on the election of members of the Tha Lang Subdistrict Municipality Council. constituency 1 and constituency 2, Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi Province that there was a false campaign must be prosecuted

“If you can inspect other people, you must also inspect yourself. as a public figure The Election Commission must hurry to take action on the party that claims Democratic Party must check by yourself Things like this make elections dishonest and fair, let’s be honest. himself in politics All parties have been inspected,” said Mr. Ruangkrai.

When asked if he was worried about being sued again or not Mr. Ruangkrai said he was not afraid because whatever Mr. Phitha has been a politician for 4 years. The cases in which Mr. Phitha had filed charges were Section 326 and Section 328, but had Section 329 protected. and finally when going to court The party’s lawyer negotiated and withdrew, thanking him for his usual complaints. If he was going to sue again today, he would be happy to prove what Mr. Phitha had said. Everyone should be able to criticize. But when Mr. Pithadon himself came back to sue This is one example that the public should be aware of.

“Making elections dishonest And fair? Frankly, I’ve been in politics. I’ve checked all parties. Khun Pita had previously inspected, and after the examination was completed, he sued me for defamation. You will amend the defamation law. but you sue me for defamation Do you remember? Then later came to ask to talk and ask to give up. The brothers may not know. He sued me. I told him to sue and then sue. Sue as a Progressive Party sued Mr. Ruangkrai Mr. Phitha’s signature. Like this, brothers and sisters must know the facts all around. and taken into consideration Which party will you choose? The discretion rests with the people. Who is not right? I am confident that the facts are sufficient to lead a petition to the Election Commission today,” Ruangkrai said.

When asked if it was not an interdiction of the trend of the Progressive Party that is currently leading or not, Mr. Ruangkrai said he was not worried about the trend. If Mr. Phitha had not spoken to Mr. Sorayut that day, there would have been no point. He even looked at whether it interfered or not. But when he saw that Mr. Phitha came to defend himself in his mobile phone and cited the news He therefore brought back the news. What is said, what is the fact, what is it and what is it? The Election Commission may call for examination. which the evidence of his/her document does not add false statements in any way according to the system Anyone who makes a mistake must accept the rules of society.

The reporter reported that Previously, at 10:00 a.m. at the Office of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT), Mr. Srisuwan Janya, secretary-general of the Association of Protection Organizations. Submit a request to the Election Commission of Thailand to conduct an investigation, investigation and diagnosis in the case of Mr. Phitha. Lim Chareonrat far-reaching party leader on the same issue