Ruangkrai filed a complaint with the Election Commission to investigate whether the People's Party received money from Forex trading after evidence emerged that Pay Solution received illegal investment transfers and also donated to the party. He emphasized that if wrongdoing is confirmed, the case must be referred to the Constitutional Court to order the party's dissolution.
On 23 Jun 2026 at 13:00 GMT+7, at the Election Commission office, Mr. Ruangkrai Leekitwattana submitted a petition to the Election Commission and the political party registrar to examine the People's Party's accounts and donations linked to Forex. Concerns were raised about donation receipts, fee deductions, and the transparency of funding sources, especially funds from Pay Solution Co., Ltd. and Mr. Pawut Pongwitthayaphanu, a party-list MP of the People's Party, possibly related to Forex trading. The Special Investigation Department is investigating possible violations of the Political Parties Act Sections 90(3) and 72, with plans to refer the matter to the Constitutional Court.
Mr. Ruangkrai stated that he submitted the complaint today with evidence showing the People's Party received a 90,000 baht donation from Pay Solution Co., Ltd., involved in illegal Forex trading in Thailand. Before becoming a People's Party MP, Mr. Pawut was connected to these funds, and even after becoming an MP, Pay Solution transferred money three more times. This raises suspicion that donations from Pay Solution and Mr. Pawut may be mixed with illegally obtained funds. The People's Party must clarify this. If the money was obtained unlawfully, the EC must send the case to the Constitutional Court to consider dissolving the party.
On the same day, reports stated that the Election Commission's fact-finding and evidence collection committee dispatched an investigation team to interview witnesses and coordinated with relevant agencies to examine accounts and financial flows. This inquiry concerns irregular appointments of MPs' assistants in the People's Party and complaints about party executives and non-members jointly conducting business related to Spectre C Co., Ltd., a media company involved in activities that could be construed as providing benefits and profiting, potentially violating the 2017 Political Parties Act and Constitution. Additionally, concerns were raised about the People's Party's online membership registration requiring applicants to provide their Laser ID (the code on the back of their ID card) and possible use of IO (information operations) driven by Spectre C to dominate party activities, which may also violate the 2017 Political Parties Act.
