ECT clarifies Nattawut's 57-day tenure on adjudicating subcommittee

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand clarifies that Nattawut Wongniyam served on an adjudicating subcommittee for only 57 days and never accessed case files.

•The Office of the Election Commission clarified the appointment of Nattawut Wongniyam to the 12th adjudicating subcommittee.
•Nattawut Wongniyam held the position for only 57 days before being replaced.
•The Office of the Attorney General notified the Election Commission on April 19, 2019, that Nattawut Wongniyam had left the public prosecutor service.
•The Election Commission denies that Nattawut Wongniyam ever attended meetings or accessed investigation files.

Overview

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a former Election Commission member, posted on Facebook and media reports claiming the Election Commission appointed Nattawut Wongniyam despite his removal from government service.
•On August 24, 2026, the Office of the Election Commission issued a clarification stating that reports regarding Nattawut Wongniyam were inaccurate.
•The Office of the Attorney General informed the Office of the Election Commission in a letter dated April 19, 2019, that Nattawut Wongniyam had ceased to be a public prosecutor.
•The Office of the Election Commission appointed another person to replace Nattawut Wongniyam after receiving the notification from the Office of the Attorney General.
•Nattawut Wongniyam held the position of the 12th adjudicating subcommittee member for only 57 days from the date of appointment.
•The Office of the Election Commission stated that Nattawut Wongniyam was never invited to meetings, never attended meetings or considered cases, and never received documents from the office.
•The Office of the Election Commission concluded that claims of Nattawut Wongniyam accessing investigation case files are untrue because Nattawut Wongniyam never participated in subcommittee proceedings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Office of the Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that clarified the tenure and activities of Nattawut Wongniyam on the adjudicating subcommittee.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for the appointment of the adjudicating subcommittee.

Office of the Attorney General(สำนักงานอัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The organization that notified the Election Commission that Nattawut Wongniyam had left the public prosecutor service.

Person

Nattawut Wongniyam(ณัฐวุฒิ วงศ์เนียม)

A former public prosecutor who served as a member of the 12th adjudicating subcommittee for 57 days.

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former Election Commission member who posted claims about the appointment of Nattawut Wongniyam on Facebook.