Acting deputy prime minister Suchart Chomklin arrives at the Bhumjaithai Party office in Chon Buri on Feb 9 to thank voters for their encouragement and support in Sunday’s election. (Photo: Suchart Chomklin Facebook)Suchart Chomklin, the Bhumjaithai Party candidate in Constituency 1 of Chon Buri, has responded to calls for a vote recount, saying he is willing to have the ballots re-examined to dispel doubts over alleged irregularities. (Story continues below)Suchart Chomklin addresses the media at the Bhumjaithai Party office in Chon Buri on Feb 9. (Photo: Suchart Chomklin Facebook)Outsiders suspectedOn Wednesday he repeated his allegations that outside agitators had descended on Chon Buri to sow confusion and doubt among the public. He cited an incident in which a power outage in Nonthaburi was incorrectly reported by some outlets as occurring in Chon Buri.

Source: Bangkok Post February 11, 2026 15:15 UTC