Former EC Somchai Criticizes EC over Senate Collusion Case

MGR Online•Politics•11d ago

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Former Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn is challenging the current Election Commission's handling of a Senate collusion case.

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a former Election Commission member, is disclosing internal information regarding the Senate collusion case.
•The Election Commission's Subcommittee for Decision No. 36 dismissed complaints against 229 accused individuals.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn was removed from the Election Commission on March 20, 2018, by an NCPO order.
•The Election Commission is scheduled to consider the Senate collusion case on September 14.

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn assumed the position of Election Commission member on December 13, 2013.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn was ordered to cease duties as an Election Commission member on March 20, 2018, by NCPO Order No. 4/2018.
•NCPO Order No. 4/2018 cited inappropriate media interviews and potential conflicts of interest regarding Somchai Srisutthiyakorn applying for the Secretary-General of the Election Commission position while still a member.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn ran for Member of Parliament for Samut Sakhon under the Democrat Party in 2019, for the party-list under the Seri Ruam Thai Party in 2023, and for Senator in 2024, but was not successful in these bids.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn raised issues on September 2, 2026, regarding the work of the Subcommittee for Decision No. 36 concerning the Senate collusion case.
•The Subcommittee for Decision No. 36 dismissed complaints against 229 accused persons before forwarding the matter to the full Election Commission.
•Some Election Commission personnel have expressed discomfort with Somchai Srisutthiyakorn's role and are considering legal action.
•The Election Commission is expected to make a resolution on the Senate collusion case on September 14.

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Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former Election Commission member and former Thammasat University professor who has run for MP and Senator.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The independent organization responsible for managing elections in Thailand.

Thammasat University(มหาวิทยาลัยธรรมศาสตร์)ℹ️

The academic institution where Somchai Srisutthiyakorn served as a professor and Vice Rector.

PDRC(กปปส.)

A protest group whose demonstrations contributed to problems during the February 2, 2014 election.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that ruled the February 2, 2014 election void.

NCPO(คสช.)ℹ️

The council whose head issued the order to remove Somchai Srisutthiyakorn from duty.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

The political party under which Somchai Srisutthiyakorn ran for MP in Samut Sakhon in 2019.

Seri Ruam Thai Party(พรรคเสรีรวมไทย)

The political party under which Somchai Srisutthiyakorn ran for party-list MP in 2023.

Subcommittee for Decision No. 36(คณะอนุกรรมการวินิจฉัยฯ ชุดที่ 36)

A subcommittee of the Election Commission that dismissed complaints against 229 persons in the Senate collusion case.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization against which the Election Commission took action for publishing case documents.

Samut Sakhon(สมุทรสาคร)ℹ️

The province where Somchai Srisutthiyakorn ran for MP in 2019.