Thaksin Says Thai Election ‘Rigged’ as Allies Challenge Army
- Election Commission has repeatedly delayed announcing results
- Military party led unofficial vote count, boosting Prayuth
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Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra called Sunday’s election “rigged” and warned the junta would seek to retain power no matter which coalition emerges.
Reeling off a litany of election irregularities, Thaksin said the military regime “clearly is afraid” and its proxy party Palang Pracharath would lead a “very unstable government” if it doesn’t have a majority in the lower house of parliament. Earlier, allies in Thaksin’s Pheu Thai party claimed victory and said it would seek to form a government.