Reports flooded the Lampang Election Commission about unusual comings and goings at a vote-bloc leader's house in the area. The Commission sent a rapid response team to investigate and affirmed it was just a meeting to discuss last-minute campaign efforts, with no evidence of money distribution for vote-buying. Meanwhile, local residents were puzzled; when they called the police to help check, officers only stood outside the house taking photos before leaving.
On 5 Feb 2026 GMT+7, reporters visited Thoen District, Lampang Province. After 11:00 a.m., the Election Commission's rapid response team received reports of unusual activity at a house where many people had been entering and leaving since morning. The house owner belongs to a well-known political party. The incident was also reported to emergency number 191 for police to investigate. However, initial checks revealed it was only a discussion about the final phase of campaigning, so the officers returned.
According to a 43-year-old male source, while buying water at a nearby store, he overheard someone on the phone—presumably a family member—being told to come to the house and informed that money had been received. On the other end, someone asked, "Who should we vote for and what number?" An elderly woman interrupted, saying, "Come discuss this at the house," before hanging up. Curious, he rode past the house and noticed an unusually high number of people coming and going. After police were called to investigate, he saw officers arrive twice but only stand outside the house, questioning someone briefly, taking photos, and then leaving. He was confused why no thorough inspection was done inside.
Ms. Raphatsorn Niyamosot, a candidate for the Pheu Thai Party in Lampang Constituency 4, stated: "Today, I campaigned in the area and was informed by concerned citizens about unusual activity at the house of a party-list candidate from a political party. From morning until nearly noon, several cars were coming and going suspiciously, prompting reports to the Election Commission and police to investigate. Whether any violations were found should be asked of the police. I also urge the public to remain vigilant and act as eyes and ears for the community."
Mr. Thongnet Dukjai, Director of the Lampang Provincial Election Commission Office, revealed: "Today, the Lampang Election Commission, along with related authorities, intensified efforts by setting up checkpoints and rapid response teams to address election law violations and vote-buying. We received reports from citizens and political parties about unusual comings and goings at the house of a vote-bloc leader from a political party in Thoen and Mae Tha districts. Upon investigation in Thoen, officials reported it was merely discussions about final campaign efforts."
Regarding Mae Tha district, when officials inspected the area, they found no evidence of vote-buying or confiscation of ID cards. The Election Commission has continuously deployed covert and rapid response units to handle such matters, but so far, no violations have been discovered.