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UNBELIEVABLE: Ec petitioned over whatsapp chat - The Untold Story

A woman holds a campaign poster featuring three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party during the party's campaign rally in Bangkok on April 24, 2023. Political activist Srisuwan Janya on Wednesday lodged a complaint with the Election Commission to look into alleged election violations over a WhatsApp chat believed to involve fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

Political activist Srisuwan Janya lodged a complaint with the Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday after Senator Somchai Swangkarn posted screenshots of a WhatsApp chat believed to involve fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Screenshots posted on Mr Somchai's Facebook page on Tuesday showed an alleged conversation in which someone seeks advice from the former PM about a plan for the Pheu Thai Party to win the May 14 election. Even though the user's name appeared to be Thaksin Shinawatra, many people believe the chat is made up.

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