Bhumjaithai Spokesperson on Senate Collusion Case

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Bhumjaithai Party spokesperson Boonthida Somchai asserts that party leaders are not involved in the Senate collusion case following the Election Commission's list release.

•The Election Commission released 77 names of individuals accused in a Senate collusion case.
•Bhumjaithai Party leaders were not included in the list of accused individuals.
•Boonthida Somchai stated that Bhumjaithai Party was not worried because the party is confident of its non-involvement.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, at 09:00, Boonthida Somchai gave an interview at the Parliament.
•The Election Commission revealed 77 names of people accused in a Senate collusion case.
•Boonthida Somchai stated that no internal party discussions occurred immediately after the list was released on September 14 because members were working separately.
•The list of accused individuals includes Supachai Phosu and Somkiat Liangprasit.
•The Election Commission will use 60 days before sending the case to the Supreme Court.
•Boonthida Somchai urged those listed to consult lawyers regarding their explanations to the court.
•Boonthida Somchai cited the case of Lung Pol as an example of why society should not be guided by beliefs without clear evidence.
•Boonthida Somchai emphasized that the matter is currently following legal procedures.

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Key Entities

Person

Boonthida Somchai(บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)ℹ️

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 who is among the accused in the Senate collusion case.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Father of Worasit Liangprasit and one of the individuals appearing on the accused list.

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior and son of Somkiat Liangprasit.

Lung Pol(ลุงพล)

A person cited as an example of a case where beliefs guided society without evidence.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose leaders were not named in the Senate collusion case list.

Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that released 77 names of those accused in the Senate collusion case.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court to which the Election Commission will send the case after 60 days.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Boonthida Somchai gave her interview.