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EC Secretary Sawaeng Boonmee Faces Removal as Final Score Awaits

EC Secretary Sawaeng Boonmee Faces Removal as Final Score Awaits

Post Today•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand, Sawaeng Boonmee, is on the verge of dismissal due to failing his annual performance evaluation, with a final decision pending the last committee member's score.

  • •The Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC), Sawaeng Boonmee, faces potential removal from his position.
  • •This is due to a failure to achieve the required 60% score in his annual performance evaluation for the year 2025.
  • •The final decision rests on the evaluation from one remaining EC committee member, with a formal contract termination expected by mid-June 2026.

Overview

  • •The performance evaluation of Sawaeng Boonmee for the year 2025 was conducted by the EC committee chaired by Ittiporn Boonpracong.
  • •The evaluation revealed a score below the required 60%, triggering the legal condition for contract termination as stipulated by the EC Act B.E. 2017.
  • •Six out of seven EC committee members have submitted their evaluation scores for Sawaeng Boonmee.
  • •A formal deliberation to terminate Sawaeng Boonmee's employment contract is anticipated in the mid-June 2026 plenary session, pending the submission of the final score.
  • •Sawaeng Boonmee was appointed Secretary-General of the EC on April 1, 2022, with a term extending to March 31, 2027.
  • •This situation arises despite a previous instance in March 2025 where Sawaeng Boonmee was cleared of allegations regarding the supervision of Senator elections.
  • •The outcome of Sawaeng Boonmee's contract termination will significantly impact the credibility and structure of the Election Commission.
  • •Society is urged to monitor the situation closely to determine the future direction of the Election Commission and its transparent standards after mid-June 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Sawaeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)
Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) facing potential dismissal.
Ittiporn Boonpracong(อิทธิพร บุญประคอง)
Chairman of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand, who led the performance evaluation of Sawaeng Boonmee.
Thitichate Nuchanat(ฐิติเชฏฐ์ นุชนาฏ)
A member of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand whose outstanding evaluation score is critical to the decision on Sawaeng Boonmee's future.
Santhad Siriananpaiboon(สันทัด ศิริอนันต์ไพบูลย์)
A member of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand.
Lertviroj Kovattana(เลิศวิโรจน์ โกวัฒนะ)
A member of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand.
Sittichoke Intaraviset(สิทธิโชค อินทรวิเศษ)
A member of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand.

Organization

Office of the Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The organization responsible for overseeing elections in Thailand, currently facing scrutiny over its leadership.
Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)
The independent body that oversees elections in Thailand, whose members are currently evaluating their Secretary-General.

Law

Constitution-Amending Act on the Election Commission B.E. 2017(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง พ.ศ. 2017)
The law governing the Election Commission of Thailand, specifically Article 56 which outlines conditions for the dismissal of the Secretary-General.