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Bhumjaithai protests People's Party allegations of Senate collusion

Bhumjaithai protests People's Party allegations of Senate collusion

Matichon•Politics•23m ago

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People's Party MP Chayapol Sathondee alleged that the Bhumjaithai Party used its network to collude in Senate elections, sparking fierce protests from Bhumjaithai members.

  • •MP Chayapol Sathondee of the People's Party accused the Election Commission and Bhumjaithai Party of conspiring in a Senate collusion process.
  • •Chayapol cited evidence involving Ms. Rattana Botham and the 'Blue Regime' network to support claims of financial irregularities.
  • •Bhumjaithai Party members, including Polphee Suwannachawee and Supachai Jaisimut, strongly denied the allegations during a parliamentary session on September 16.

Overview

  • •On September 16, MP Chayapol Sathondee of the People's Party debated the 2024-2025 Election Commission report at the Parliament.
  • •Chayapol Sathondee alleged that the Election Commission acted as a shield for the Bhumjaithai Party's 'Blue Regime' network in a Senate collusion scheme.
  • •Chayapol Sathondee presented evidence regarding Ms. Rattana Botham, identifying her as a central party official rather than just an MP's assistant.
  • •Chayapol Sathondee claimed that five senators from Loei Province were linked to the 'Big House' family of Bhumjaithai MP Thanayot Timsuwan.
  • •Supachai Jaisimut of the Bhumjaithai Party protested the debate, asserting his role was to protect the party from slander.
  • •Polphee Suwannachawee of the Bhumjaithai Party countered that the accusations lacked substance and suggested the accusers apply for positions at the Election Commission if they possessed such expertise.
  • •Parit Wacharasindhu, opposition whip for the People's Party, emphasized that the debate focused on auditing the functioning of the Election Commission.

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Key Quotes

Polphee Suwannachawee
"If we are all wrong, no one will be lonely; I will go and be your friend in prison as well."
ถ้าผิดกันหมดก็ไม่มีใครเหงา ผมก็ไปนั่งเป็นเพื่อนท่านเหมือนกันในคุก

Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party accused by the People's Party of orchestrating Senate collusion via its 'Blue Regime' network.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party whose members alleged corruption and collusion in the Senate elections.
Election Commission(กกต.)
The agency responsible for overseeing elections, accused of ignoring evidence of Senate collusion.

Person

Chayapol Sathondee(ชยพล สะท้อนดี)
A Bangkok MP from the People's Party who delivered the debate on Senate collusion.
Rattana Botham(รัตนา บ่อถ้ำ)
An individual identified as a central official of the Bhumjaithai Party and linked to the Senate collusion process.
Chalat Ratchakitprakarn(ชลัฐ รัชกิจประการ)
A list MP and executive board member of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Supachai Jaisimut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)
A list MP and legal officer of the Bhumjaithai Party who protested the allegations.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister mentioned as showing a YouTuber the Bhumjaithai Party office.
Thanayot Timsuwan(ธนยศ ทิมสุวรรณ)
A government whip and executive board member of the Bhumjaithai Party associated with the Timsuwan family in Loei.
Polphee Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)
A Nakhon Ratchasima MP, Deputy Minister of Interior, and member of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️
A list MP of the People's Party and the opposition joint whip chairman.
Korrawee Prisnanantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)
An Ang Thong MP and chairman of the government whip for the Bhumjaithai Party.
Ekarat Changlao(เอกราช ช่างเหลา)
An individual who provided testimony regarding receiving money at the Bhumjaithai Party office.
Siam Pengthong(สยาม เพ็งทอง)
A Bueng Kan MP from the Bhumjaithai Party.
Wichai Sudsawas(วิชัย สุดสวาสดิ์)
A Chumphon MP from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Place

Loei Province(จ.เลย)ℹ️
A province where the People's Party suspects significant Senate collusion occurred.
Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where the debate and protests took place.