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ECT orders prosecution of 26 senators in collusion case

ECT orders prosecution of 26 senators in collusion case

MGR Online•Politics•20m ago

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The Election Commission of Thailand has published a 114-page ruling to prosecute 77 individuals, including 26 current senators, for collusion in the 2024 Senate election.

  • •The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) ruled to prosecute 77 people out of 427 accused.
  • •The prosecuted group includes 26 current senators and 51 other related individuals.
  • •The ruling was based on a 5 to 2 vote by the ECT on September 14, 2026.
  • •The ECT will petition the Supreme Court's Election Division to revoke voting or candidacy rights.

Overview

  • •On September 14, 2026, the Election Commission of Thailand voted 5 to 2 to pursue legal action against those involved in collusion.
  • •The Election Commission of Thailand identified 77 individuals for prosecution out of 427 total accused persons.
  • •The prosecuted group consists of 26 current senators and 51 other related individuals.
  • •The Election Commission of Thailand published the 114-page ruling on the Election Commission of Thailand office website under the heading 'ECT Rulings'.
  • •The Election Commission of Thailand will submit a petition to the Supreme Court's Election Division to revoke candidacy or voting rights.
  • •The petition to the Supreme Court's Election Division must be filed within 60 days after the ruling is notified to the petitioners or relevant parties.
  • •The case concerns the collusion process in the 2024 Senate election.
  • •The action follows the Election Commission of Thailand Announcement regarding the timeframe for judicial processes of the Election Commission of Thailand Office 2023.

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Key Entities

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️
The body that issued the ruling to prosecute 77 people for Senate election collusion.
Election Commission of Thailand Office(สำนักงานกกต.)
The office responsible for publishing the ruling and handling the judicial process.
Supreme Court's Election Division(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีเลือกตั้ง)
The court to which the Election Commission of Thailand will submit a petition to revoke rights.

Law

Election Commission of Thailand Announcement regarding the timeframe for judicial processes of the Election Commission of Thailand Office 2023(ประกาศคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง เรื่อง กำหนดระยะเวลา ดำเนินงานในกระบวนการยุติธรรมของสำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง พ.ศ. 2566)
The regulation governing the timeline for the Election Commission of Thailand's judicial proceedings.