Chuan Leekpai sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior's Permanent Secretary, urging civil servants and local administrative organizations to maintain neutrality in the crucial final phase before the election.
On 3 Feb 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported that Chuan Leekpai, a party-list MP candidate for the Democrat Party, former Prime Minister, and former Speaker of the House, sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior's Permanent Secretary. The letter requested that civil servants under the Ministry of Interior's jurisdiction—central, regional, and local levels—as well as local administrative organizations, perform their duties impartially and fairly. This comes amid reports that state officials, especially at the local level such as village headmen, village chiefs, and local administrative leaders in many provinces, have acted as mechanisms cooperating with certain politicians or parties in vote-buying schemes, collecting names and identity cards.