Atthaphon, candidate for Bangkok's 16th district from the Thai Nation Unity Party, filed a complaint with the Election Commission regarding a People's Party candidate distributing gifts for campaigning on Children's Day. He said this violates election law and urged the commission to treat it as a serious case with penalties including imprisonment and a 20-year disqualification.
At 13:30 on 26 January 2026 GMT+7 at the Election Commission office. Mr. Atthaphon Sitthichai Areekit, candidate for Bangkok's 16th district from the Thai Nation Unity Party. Arrived to file a formal complaint. Ms. Pimkan Keeratiwiraporn, candidate for Bangkok's 16th district from the People's Party. He submitted the complaint to Acting Lt. Samphan Saengkamlert, Director of the Bangkok Election Commission office, stating that on 18 January, Ms. Pimkan and her campaign aides. Jointly violated the Organic Act on the Election of Members of the House of Representatives.
By distributing bicycles and valuable gifts to residents during a National Children's Day event in a community within Soi Kubon 30, Bang Chan subdistrict, Khlong Sam Wa district, Bangkok. They also gave speeches to attendees and showed hand signals representing the candidate's number, actions violating Section 73 (1) and (2) of the Organic Act on House elections. This was a deliberate violation, showing disregard for the law and warnings during the legally enforced election period.
Atthaphon further stated that during the campaign activities, Ms. Pimkan and her team avoided wearing shirts with candidate numbers but wore orange shirts to distribute gifts at the event. Although the shirts lacked candidate numbers, names, or party names, this was a deliberate attempt to evade the law. However, they showed hand signals indicating their candidate number during speeches, aiming solely for votes without regard for the law. The Election Commission has issued announcements warning candidates against giving or distributing gifts or red envelopes during festivals like Children's Day or Chinese New Year to prevent election law violations, ensure fair competition, and avoid vote buying. Candidates nationwide are aware of these important legal restrictions during election periods.
He concluded by saying. "How can we call this new era politics when cheating and exploitation are rampant? I believe that with us, there is no gray area or truth, only cheating and exploitation. I urge the Election Commission to prosecute this as a serious case because the penalty can include imprisonment and a 20-year disqualification." ."