EC Spokesperson Warns Severe Penalties for Illegal Election Clips

MGR Online•Politics•267d ago

Reader Briefing

Election Commission spokesperson Sa-weng Boonmee explained his prominent media role and warned of severe legal consequences, including disqualification, for those sharing illegal election content.

•Sa-weng Boonmee, the Secretary-General of the Election Commission (EC) of Thailand, addressed his frequent media appearances, stating he acts as the EC's spokesperson.
•He clarified that the current EC operates as a board under the 2017 Constitution, unlike previous structures which allowed individual commissioners more direct supervisory roles.
•The EC Secretary-General warned that individuals sharing or creating illegal election-related clips face severe penalties, including imprisonment, fines, and the revocation of their voting rights.

Overview

•On January 29, 2026, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, Sa-weng Boonmee, posted on his personal Facebook account to clarify misunderstandings regarding the EC's role and procedures for handling false information that may violate election laws.
•Sa-weng Boonmee explained that his frequent media appearances are due to his designated role as the EC's spokesperson, a task assigned by the commission.
•The 2017 Constitution mandates the EC to function as a board, requiring collective decisions for all operations, which differs from previous constitutions (2007 and 2011) that allowed individual commissioners more direct oversight.
•The EC holds approximately 2-3 meetings per week, often addressing 50 to over 200 agenda items daily, in order to make decisions for operation.
•In addition to board meetings, EC committee members also conduct field visits to listen to opinions from provincial EC offices, resulting in a more informed operational basis.
•If an illegal election clip is discovered, the person involved will first be asked to delete the content in order to avoid penalties.
•If the content is not deleted, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) will be requested to remove it, and the EC's investigation officers will proceed with the case.
•Individuals found to have violated election laws through false content face criminal penalties including imprisonment, fines, and the revocation of their election rights, thereby ensuring fair elections.

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Key Quotes

Sa-weng Boonmee

"Delete the "clip" and notify the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, or DE, to remove the clip as well. Then, it will be sent to the EC's "investigation officers" to proceed according to the Election Commission's regulations on investigation and adjudication, making it a case of "prominent findings.""

ลบ "คลิป" พร้อมทั้งแจ้งกระทรวงดิจิทัลเศรษฐกิจเพื่อสังคม หรือ ดีอี ให้ลบคลิปอีกทางหนึ่งด้วย และจะส่งให้ "พนักงานสืบสวนสอบสวนของ กกต" ดำเนินการตามระเบียบคณะกรรมการเลือกตั้งว่าด้วยการสืบสวนสอบสวนและวินิจฉัยชี้ขาด รับทำเป็นสำนวนเป็นกรณี "ความปรากฏ"

Sa-weng Boonmee

"Therefore, please express opinions reasonably to create a good competitive atmosphere."

จึงขอให้แสดงความคิดเห็นอย่างมีเหตุมีผล เพื่อสร้างบรรยากาศในการแข่งขันที่ดี

Key Entities

Person

Sa-weng Boonmee(นายแสวง บุญมี)

Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand, acting as spokesperson.

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The electoral commission responsible for overseeing elections in Thailand, whose operating procedures and spokesperson role are discussed.

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE)(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเศรษฐกิจเพื่อสังคม)ℹ️

A government ministry that will be involved in removing illegal digital content related to elections upon request from the EC.

Law

Constitution of 2017(รัฐธรรมนูญ ปี 2560)ℹ️

The specific constitution that defines the current structure of the Election Commission as a board, influencing its operational methods.