The Palang Pracharath Party issued a statement affirming its support for election expenses equally in accordance with the law, refuting allegations of discriminatory treatment as unfounded, and urged the public to have confidence.
On 7 May 2026 GMT+7, reporters reported that the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) published a statement responding to a complaint by Mr. Sonthiya Sawatdee to the Election Commission (EC), accusing the party of not supporting election expenses for its parliamentary candidates, which could lead to a petition to dissolve the party. The party clarified the facts to the public as follows: PPRP is a political party established under the Political Parties Act, B.E. 2560 (2017), with clearly defined roles, duties, and party regulations governing its political activities aligned with its ideology and policies.
Membership in the party and candidacy for parliamentary seats under the party's banner are generally understood as public service roles requiring sacrifice. All candidates must collectively communicate the party's ideology, policies, and strategies to the public during election campaigns. The party's support for candidates complies with laws, party regulations, party resolutions, and the party's financial capacity and management at each time. The party evaluates the form and level of support appropriately, applying consistent criteria and internal administrative discretion.
In the recent election, the party provided campaign support by publicizing the party’s achievements, policies, and political positions through various media and channels. All party candidates benefited equally from this publicity.
The Palang Pracharath Party affirms that all actions strictly comply with laws and party regulations. There is no evidence that the party has discriminated or improperly withheld support. Furthermore, the allegations lack factual basis and sufficient evidence to establish any violation of the Political Parties Act or other laws. The party urges the public to have confidence that it remains committed to the rule of law, transparency, and conducting political activities strictly within the legal framework and democratic system.
