Democrats outpaced Pheu Thai in campaign spending
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The Democrat Party spent Bt165 million in support of its 125 party-list candidates in the July 3 general election, surpassing the Pheu Thai Party's Bt93 million on 124 candidates, according to the Election Commission (EC).
Some 40 political parties fielded a total of 1,379 party-list candidates for 100 House seats allocated via proportionate voting in the last election.
The campaign finances for all parties were within legal limits, according to a campaign audit report released yesterday by the EC.
The Democrats were permitted to spend a maximum of Bt187 million, while Pheu Thai’s spending cap was Bt186 million.
Political parties that fielded 125 party-list candidates – the maximum number – were permitted the maximum spending of Bt187 million.
