(Photos by Kitja Apichonrojarek)A senator candidate for the small farmers’ group has protested against the elections at the national level, claiming efforts were made to buy votes. Boonyuen Khaopakchong, a candidate of the small farmers’ group from Chumphon province, spoke out while votes for the group were being counted on Thursday. A total of 2,746 senator candidates were eligible to choose 200 among themselves at the national level on Thursday, he said. But when the time came, 71 did not show up, leaving the total votes cast on Thursday at 2,675. Mr Ittiporn acknowledged the complaints made by the small farmers' group and said their points were taken and would be considered later.

Source: Bangkok Post December 27, 2018 12:41 UTC