Democrat MPs wear '7-157' shirts to protest ECT decision

Khaosod•Politics•38m ago

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Two Democrat Party MPs wore white t-shirts featuring the numbers '7-157' during a parliamentary session to criticize the Election Commission's decision not to prosecute Bhumjaithai Party leaders.

•Two Democrat Party MPs wore '7-157' shirts during a parliamentary meeting on September 16, 2026.
•The action responded to the Election Commission's resolution not to file charges against Bhumjaithai Party leaders regarding Senator collusion.
•The number 157 refers to Section 157 of the Criminal Code, while 7 refers to the number of Election Commission members with voting power.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, a meeting of the House of Representatives was held at the Parliament.
•Ms. Mallika Jiraphanwanich, the First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, presided over the meeting.
•Mr. Sawaeng Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, and his team provided clarifications on the Election Commission's performance reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
•Mrs. Radklao Intawong Suwannakhiri and Mrs. Kadee Liaopairoj, both list MPs and Deputy Leaders of the Democrat Party, wore white t-shirts printed with '7-157' while debating the Election Commission.
•The '157' on the shirts refers to Section 157 of the Criminal Code, and '7' refers to the seven Election Commission members entitled to vote on the Senator collusion case.
•The action followed a majority resolution by the Election Commission not to send a lawsuit against Bhumjaithai Party leaders to the Supreme Court's Election Division.

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Key Entities

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

A political party whose MPs wore symbolic shirts to protest the Election Commission.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body that resolved not to prosecute Bhumjaithai Party leaders in a Senator collusion case.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose leaders were not prosecuted by the Election Commission in the Senator collusion case.

Person

Ms. Mallika Jiraphanwanich(น.ส.มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who presided over the meeting.

Mr. Sawaeng Boonmee(นายแสวง บุญมี)

The Secretary-General of the Election Commission who provided clarifications to the Parliament.

Mrs. Radklao Intawong Suwannakhiri(นางรัดเกล้า อินทวงศ์ สุวรรณคีรี)

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party who wore the '7-157' shirt.

Mrs. Kadee Liaopairoj(นางการดี เลียวไพโรจน์)

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party who wore the '7-157' shirt.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the meeting and debate took place.

Law

Criminal Code Section 157(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 157)

The law referenced by the number 157 on the MPs' shirts.