Candidates for sale?
This closed-circuit video footage from Defence Ministry headquarters on March 3 shows what Democrat Suthep Thaugsuban claims to be a shady deal struck between a small party and the ruling Thai Rak Thai Party. Still images lifted from the video were submitted as evidence at the opening of a Criminal Court hearing on Monday.
Chronology
1. 2:18.54pm Thavee Suwannaphat arrives at the Defence Ministry
2. 2:20.29pm Pongsri Sivamok (in front) and Chavakarn Tosawat (behind) follow Thavee
3. 2:21.11pm Thirachai Chulaphat arrives shortly after the three
4. 2:22.54pm Chavakarn is claimed to be calling to Suksan Chaitade, Pattana Chart Thai Party’s director, saying he is waiting to get money from General Thamarak Isarangura Na Ayutthaya
5. 2:23.30pm Thamarak arrives, followed by his aide General Trairong Intharathat (behind on the right)
6. 2:23.50pm Thamarak walks to his room
7. 2:37.23pm Thavee, Pongsri, Chavakarn and Thirachai are waiting to meet Thamarak
8. 2:56.48pm Thavee is believed to receive Bt50,000 from Thamarak and hands it to Pongsri
9. 2:56.56pm Chavakarn is claimed to be leaving for the Nimibutr Gymnasium to give the money to Pattana Chart Thai Party leader Boonthaveesak Amornsin to apply for the party-list election