Appeal Court Orders New Khon Kaen PAO President Election

Matichon•Society•3d ago

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The Appeal Court Region 4 has ruled for a new election of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization President to replace Wattana Changlao.

•The Appeal Court Region 4 delivered a verdict on August 6, 2026, regarding the Khon Kaen PAO election case.
•The court ordered a new election for the Khon Kaen PAO President to replace Wattana Changlao.
•The ruling followed a petition by the Election Commission (ECT) alleging violations of local election laws.

•On August 6, 2026, at 10.00, a hearing was held at the Khon Kaen Provincial Court for the Appeal Court Region 4 verdict.
•The case involved a petition by the Election Commission (ECT) against Wattana Changlao regarding alleged violations of the Act on Election of Members of Local Councils or Local Administrators.
•Somsak, accused of being a vote canvasser for Wattana Changlao, allegedly gave 100-baht banknotes to three residents of Village No. 2, Peuai Noi Subdistrict, Peuai Noi District, Khon Kaen on November 3, 2024.
•The court found that although evidence did not link Somsak to Wattana Changlao as a respondent, Somsak's actions benefited Wattana Changlao.
•The court rejected the claim by three witnesses that the 100-baht payments were debt repayments, finding the reversal of their testimonies lacked weight.
•Wattana Changlao was already under a court order to suspend duties pending the case.
•The court ordered a new election for the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization President to replace Wattana Changlao.
•Wattana Changlao and his associates left the court and declined to provide interviews to the media.

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Somsak

"Number 1."

เบอร์1 เด้อ

Appeal Court Region 4(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 4)

The court that delivered the verdict ordering a new election for the Khon Kaen PAO President.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The petitioner that requested a new election due to alleged election law violations.

Khon Kaen Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดขอนแก่น)

The venue where the verdict was read on August 6, 2026.

Peuai Noi Police Station(สภ.เปือยน้อย)

The police station where witnesses filed a report on November 3, 2024.

Wattana Changlao(วัฒนา ช่างเหลา)

The President of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization who was replaced by the court order.

Duangkaew Annoporn(ดวงแข อรรณนพพร)

The first Deputy President of the Khon Kaen PAO who accompanied Wattana Changlao to court.

Nawin Khamwiang(นาวิน คำเวียง)

The second Deputy President of the Khon Kaen PAO who accompanied Wattana Changlao to court.

Adul Khamdit(อดุลย์ คามดิษฐ์)

The third Deputy President of the Khon Kaen PAO who accompanied Wattana Changlao to court.

Somsak(สมศักดิ์)ℹ️

The first respondent accused of being a vote canvasser for Wattana Changlao.

Buakaew(บัวแก้ว)

A resident of Peuai Noi Subdistrict who testified and later withdrew a complaint regarding money received from Somsak.

Maliwan(มะลิวัลย์)ℹ️

A resident of Peuai Noi Subdistrict who testified and later withdrew a complaint regarding money received from Somsak.

Kambao(คำเบา)

A resident of Peuai Noi Subdistrict who testified and later withdrew a complaint regarding money received from Somsak.

Act on Election of Members of Local Councils or Local Administrators(พระราชบัญญัติการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาท้องถิ่นหรือผู้บริหารท้องถิ่น)

The law allegedly violated in the Khon Kaen PAO election case.

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where the election and court proceedings took place.