Tipa Jamja, 35, who was injured in an accident while standing in line to cast her ballot at polling unit No. 10 in Lat Phrao district, votes from a stretcher after being hospitalised. — BOONNARONG BHUDHIPANYA

MANOP THIP-OSOD

Eleven people at a polling unit were injured yesterday morning when a woman mistakenly shifted into forward gear instead of reverse and her car then crashed into the polling area.

Three people were admitted to hospital for X-rays and observation and the eight others, suffering from minor injuries such as cuts and twisted ankles, were released after treatment.

Jitiwan Asavachote, 37, was knocked unconscious and underwent a brain scan. Atchara sae Ngoa, 37, bumped her head and was also treated. Tipa Jamja, 35, an election official, complained about abdominal pains.

Monthita Chartpongsathon, 37, the driver, was trying to park near the polling unit when the incident occurred.

Instead of using reverse gear, she shifted to drive and the car lurched forward hitting the poll station. She was charged with reckless driving causing injuries to others.

The incident briefly disrupted voting at the polling station 10 in Lat Phrao district.

In another incident, Srinit Suwatipanon, 72, was charged with violating electoral law for tearing up her ballot. She said she made a mistake and wanted a new one.

Police reported 28 cases of electoral law violations over the 12 hours ending at 6am yesterday.

Of the total, 22 involved illegal sales of alcohol, one involved gambling on election results and the rest involved destruction of election signboards.

The Election Commission also reported seven cases of alleged vote-buying which took place on the eve of election day.

EC secretary-general Pol Maj-Gen Ekkachai Varunprapa said the agency was investigating.

One of the cases was reported in Somdej Chao Phraya, where people were offered 200 baht in exchange for their ID cards.