A political party is buying votes. : EC

More than 200 voters have received money, an Election Commission member said Sunday.

Commissioner Sumeth Ubanisakorn said it was informed by a nongovernmental organisation involved in poll monitoring that a party remitted money to voters using money orders.

Each voter received between Bt1,000 and Bt2,000 and nearly 200 voters had withdrawn money from post offices, he said.

He said documentary evidence was clear but the commission was waiting for witnesses to identify candidates who bought votes.

Sumet said when witnesses were found legal action would be instigated. Parties can be dissolved if found guilty.

"We plan to handle this case before election day to show that the commission is serious about enforcing the law," Sumet said.