ECT to Decide Senate Collusion Case on August 28

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand has closed the investigation into Senate election collusion and will vote on individual guilt on August 28.

•The Election Commission of Thailand concluded the investigation file on August 18.
•A final decision on individual guilt is scheduled for August 28 at 13:00.
•The case involves 229 accused individuals, including 138 current Senators.
•The investigation covers 7 specific legal allegations related to the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators.

•The Election Commission of Thailand concluded the consideration of the Senate collusion case file during a meeting on August 18.
•The Election Commission of Thailand appointed members to consider their individual resolutions before the final vote on August 28 at 13:00.
•The investigation focuses on 7 allegations involving illegal assistance from political figures, violation of introduction regulations, and the offering or receiving of bribes to influence voting.
•Investigation Committee 26 proposed indicting 229 people, consisting of 138 current Senators and 91 political party executives and network members.
•Mr. Khanchit Charoen-in, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand, expressed an opinion concurring with the findings of Investigation Committee 26.
•Mr. Itthiporn Boon Prakong, then Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand, established Subcommittee 36 on September 25, 2025, to specifically handle the case.
•On March 12, 2026, Subcommittee 36 voted 5 to 2 to propose that the Election Commission of Thailand terminate the case, claiming the allegations against the 229 accused lacked merit.

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Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The body responsible for considering the investigation file and deciding the fate of the Senate collusion case.

Investigation Committee 26(คณะไต่สวนชุดที่ 26)

The committee appointed on March 19, 2025, which proposed the indictment of 229 people.

DSI

The organization whose officials served as committee members in Investigation Committee 26.

Subcommittee for the Decision on Problems or Disputes(คณะอนุกรรมการวินิจฉัยชี้ขาดปัญหาหรือข้อโต้แย้ง)

The body under which the specific case subcommittee was established.

Subcommittee 36(อนุฯ ชุดที่ 36)

The subcommittee established on September 25, 2025, which voted to propose terminating the case.

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา)

The law under which the 7 allegations of wrongdoing were formulated.

Pol. Capt. Chanin Noilek(ร.ต.อ.ชนินทร์ น้อยเล็ก)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand and chairman of Investigation Committee 26.

Khanchit Charoen-in(ครรชิต เจริญอินทร์)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission of Thailand who concurred with the findings of Investigation Committee 26.

Itthiporn Boon Prakong(อิทธิพร บุญประคอง)

The then Chairman of the Election Commission of Thailand who established Subcommittee 36.