Election Commission Urged to Probe Bhumjaithai Cash Donation
Calls are mounting for Thailand's Election Commission to investigate whether a significant cash donation from a prominent lawmaker to the Bhumjaithai party, a key component of the current coalition government, constitutes ill-gotten gains, potentially leading to the dissolution of the ruling party.
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