Three PPP candidates in Korat investigated for vote-buying

"The EC will proceed with caution to examine evidence before drawing any conclusion," he said.

The most contentious issue is whether the payments were meant to buy votes, he said.

The parties and candidates should step up precautionary checks to ensure their complaince with campaigning rules, he said.

Following a tip-off on November 13, provincial police uncovered and seized Bt10,700 from a vote canvasser Tee Sae Lek. The funds were stashed in several envelopes, each containing Bt200, Bt300 and Bt500 bank notes stapled to a list of three candidates.

The canvasser claimed that the funds were earmarked to pay transportation costs for constituents to attend the November 12 campaign rally.

The three candidates involved are Prasert Chanruangthong, Linda Choedchai and Boonlert Krudkhuntode.

Reacting to news reports, Boonlert said his campaign had no linkage to canvasser Tee.

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