Police probe cases of voter lists tearing
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Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol Maj General Piyapan Pingmuang said Monday police were probing seven cases related to the destruction of eligible voter lists for the referendum that took place in Bangkok, Kanchanaburi, Khon Kaen, Satun, Supan Buri,
He said most of the damged lists was caused by natural disasters, human action without intention. None of the seven cases has any link to politics.
National Police Chief Pol General Chakthip Chaichinda has instructed police across the country to step up security and urged the Election Commission at district and provincial levels to deploy more officials to prevent illegal activities.
He said that a new list of 306 eligible voters was put on the board after the previous list located on a temple’s hall was completely destroyed by more than ten monkeys that live in Had Moon Krabue temple in Tambon Yan Yao, Phichit’s Muang district.
