Bhumjaithai Party Unconcerned Over Senate Collusion Case

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Nan Boonyathida Somchai stated the party is not concerned by the Election Commission's submission of 77 names in a Senate collusion case to the Supreme Court.

•The Election Commission (EC) submitted 77 names of individuals accused of Senate collusion to the Supreme Court.
•No Bhumjaithai Party leaders are included in the list of 77 names submitted by the EC.
•Nan Boonyathida Somchai spoke on this matter at the Parliament on September 15, 2026.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Nan Boonyathida Somchai spoke at the Parliament regarding the Senate collusion case.
•The Election Commission submitted a list of 77 individuals accused of Senate collusion to the Supreme Court.
•No Bhumjaithai Party leaders were included in the list of names submitted by the Election Commission.
•Nan Boonyathida Somchai stated that the Bhumjaithai Party is not concerned because they are confident of their non-involvement.
•Supachai Phosu and Somkiat Liangprasit are among those named, and the Election Commission allowed 60 days for individuals to consult lawyers before the court submission.
•Nan Boonyathida Somchai asserted that accusations must be based on clear evidence rather than beliefs that mislead society.

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Key Quotes

Nan Boonyathida Somchai

"Using the word 'relieved' is not correct; use the word 'not concerned' from the start, because [I am] confident there is no involvement and can clarify clearly."

ใช้คำว่าโล่งใจไม่ถูก ใช้คำว่าไม่หนักใจตั้งแต่แรก เพราะมั่นใจไม่มีส่วนเกี่ยวข้องและชี้แจงได้ชัดเจน

Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose spokesperson addressed the Senate collusion case.

Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body that voted to send 77 names of accused Senate collusion individuals to the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court to which the Election Commission submitted the list of individuals accused of Senate collusion.

Person

Nan Boonyathida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Supachai Phosu(ศุภชัย โพธิ์สุ)

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives whose name appeared in the case.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Father of Worasit Liangprasit and an individual whose name appeared in the case.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior and son of Somkiat Liangprasit.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Nan Boonyathida Somchai gave her statements.