Ajarn Loy on Section 226 and ECT's Duty to Supreme Court

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

Loy Chunphongthong asserts that the Election Commission of Thailand must refer cases with evidence of candidate fraud to the Supreme Court under Section 226 of the Constitution.

•Loy Chunphongthong posted on Facebook on August 22, 2026 regarding the legal duties of the Election Commission of Thailand.
•Section 226 of the Constitution requires the Election Commission of Thailand to petition the Supreme Court if there is evidence a candidate committed fraud.
•The Election Commission of Thailand cannot unilaterally revoke rights after results are announced but must seek a Supreme Court judgment.
•Failure by the Election Commission of Thailand to refer cases with clear evidence may constitute a criminal offense for neglect of duty.

Overview

•On August 22, 2026, Loy Chunphongthong posted a statement on Facebook regarding the Constitution.
•Loy Chunphongthong stated that the Election Commission of Thailand must send cases to the Supreme Court if suspicion of fraud exists.
•Under Section 226 of the Constitution, the Election Commission of Thailand must petition the Supreme Court to revoke election or candidacy rights if evidence suggests fraud occurred.
•The Election Commission of Thailand is required to gather evidence and refer the matter to the Supreme Court if the investigation finds grounds according to the law.
•Loy Chunphongthong warned that the Election Commission of Thailand members could face imprisonment for neglecting their duty to refer cases with clear evidence to the court.
•If an initial investigation finds insufficient evidence, the Election Commission of Thailand can resolve to dismiss the petition through its internal process.
•Loy Chunphongthong thanked Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong for pointing out the legal details of Section 226.

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Key Quotes

Loy Chunphongthong

"I am opening the Constitution for you to see; if there is mere suspicion, the ECT must send it to the Supreme Court. They have no right not to send the file; if they do not, they will certainly go to jail."

ผมกางรัฐธรรมนูญให้ดู แค่สงสัย กกต. ก็ต้องส่งศาลฎีกา ไม่มีสิทธิ์ ไม่ส่งสำนวนต่อศาลฎีกา นะครับ คือ ไม่ส่ง ก็ติดคุกแน่นอน

Key Entities

Person

Loy Chunphongthong(ลอย ชุนพงษ์ทอง)

A mathematician, computational astronomy expert, YouTuber, and founder of Loy Academy.

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

An individual described by Loy Chunphongthong as a legendary Thai detective who pointed out Section 226 of the law.

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️

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

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body authorized to consider petitions from the Election Commission of Thailand and issue judgments on the revocation of election rights.

Loy Academy

An academy founded by Loy Chunphongthong.

Law

Section 226 of the Constitution(มาตรา 226 รัฐธรรมนูญ)

The legal provision detailing the Election Commission of Thailand's duty to refer fraud evidence to the Supreme Court.