Bangkok Governor quizzed over private funding

The Democrat Party called on Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra Sunday to respond to an allegation that City Hall sought cash donations from businesses for the Aug 7 referendum campaign.

The move came after former Democrat MP Watchara Phetthong said his party received complaints from Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials, who claim they were ordered by chiefs of the 50 district offices to seek donations of 5,000 each from private companies.

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