Capt. Thammanat questions alleged vote-Buying claim of 7,500 Baht per Voter, Confident Kla Tham Party will rank among top poll favorites

Today (20 Jan, 2026) 09.00 a.m., at Government House. Capt. Thammanas Phromphao, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, conducted an interview today about rumours of vote buying for 7,500 baht each person. He said, "I'm not sure if there are people like this. However, He believe that if anyone used money like way, the country would be wrecked and he doesn’t believe any politician would do that. People are not concerned about this issue because I believe on my own unique style and in every province without fail.

When asked if the there was a premeditated attack on one side, Capt. Thamanat said that it was keyboard warriors attacking. He continued: "If someone were to do that, they would need at least 20-30 billion baht to win the general election," after which he said, "that's impossible." Regarding the Kla Tham Party, he stated that they conduct polls and examine polls from other agencies. He expressed confidence that the party constantly ranks in the top five in every poll, including first in some provinces, and that its popularity stays in the top five in every province, claiming that its standing will not be quickly erased.

When asked again if the party's objective number of MPs remained the same, Captain Thamanat stated that they must do their jobs as politicians by campaigning inside the legal framework as much as possible. It is up to the people to decide whether or not to vote for them, as poll results cannot be predicted. "We've done our work and know what the response will be. We must understand ourselves. "Every candidate in every constituency must understand themselves," Capt. Thamanat added. When asked again if the party's objective number of MPs remained the same, Capt. Thamanat stated that they must do their jobs as politicians by campaigning inside the legal framework as much as possible. It is up to the people to decide whether or not to vote for them, as poll results cannot be predicted. "We've done our study and know what the response will be. We must understand ourselves. "Every candidate in every constituency must understand themselves," Capt. Thamanat added.

When asked if the Kla Tham Party would work with other political parties after the election, Capt. Thamanat stated that the party has definite ideals, particularly that it will not harm the nation's pillars country, religion, and the monarchy. He emphasised that they would not condone such behaviour and would leave politics if it occurred.

Capt. Thamanat declined to identify a strategy for the latter stages of campaigning, preferring to keep it confidential, but emphasized the significance of one, citing their experience as politicians. "On every stage, I'm second to none, especially in the last 10 days," Capt. Thamanat stated. He state that his convinced that the results in the South will be as some polls have predicted. He verified that the Kla Tham Party is in the top 3, but it does not imply it is in third place.

When ask about People’s party and Democrat’s Party repeated that declaration would’t work with Kla Tham Party, Capt. Thamanat stated that he had his own stance. He doesn’t oppose any particular party, but if another party has a clear policy and he questions whether their previous leadership style led to the country's destruction he will not support them. He also refused to cooperate with parties that weaken the nation's pillars, particularly those that seek to destroy them. He explicitly refused to work with any party that would do so, particularly on changing Article 112. He stated that the Kla Tham Party will not touch Article 112 and will push against changes to Chapters 1 and 2.

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