Ajarn Loy: EC must send Senator collusion cases to Supreme Court

Khaosod•Politics•4d ago

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Loy Chunpongtong asserts that the Election Commission must refer cases of suspected Senator collusion to the Supreme Court under Section 226 of the Constitution.

•Loy Chunpongtong posted legal interpretations regarding Senator collusion on Facebook on August 22, 2026.
•Section 226 of the Constitution requires the Election Commission to petition the Supreme Court if there is evidence of candidate fraud.
•Loy Chunpongtong warns that the Election Commission could face imprisonment for neglecting this legal duty.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, Loy Chunpongtong posted a message via the Facebook page Loy Chunpongtong regarding the Senator collusion case.
•Loy Chunpongtong stated that the Election Commission has no right to withhold a case file from the Supreme Court if suspicions of collusion exist.
•Under Section 226 of the Constitution, the Election Commission must petition the Supreme Court to revoke election rights if there is evidence of dishonesty.
•The Election Commission must gather evidence and, if a basis is found, send the matter to the Supreme Court for a final decision.
•Loy Chunpongtong warned that if the Election Commission possesses clear evidence but fails to act, it may constitute neglect of duty under criminal law.
•Loy Chunpongtong attributed the legal guidance on Section 226 to Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsond.
•The Election Commission may dismiss a petition if an initial investigation finds insufficient evidence.

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Key Entities

Person

Loy Chunpongtong(ลอย ชุนพงษ์ทอง)

A mathematics expert who provided legal interpretations regarding the Constitution and Senator collusion.

Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsond(พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง)

A person identified as a legendary detective who pointed out the legal details of Section 226.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for investigating election fraud and petitioning the Supreme Court for the revocation of rights.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body empowered to consider evidence and issue judgments to revoke election rights.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The supreme law containing Section 226 which governs the process of handling election fraud.

Section 226(มาตรา 226)ℹ️

The specific provision of the Constitution requiring the Election Commission to send fraud cases to the Supreme Court.