Khon Kaen PAO President Election Redone by Appeal Court Region 4

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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The Appeal Court Region 4 has ordered a new election for the President of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization.

•The Appeal Court Region 4 ordered a new election to replace Wattana Changlao.
•The court cited evidence of fraudulent and non-transparent behavior involving a witness.
•The ruling was delivered at the Khon Kaen Provincial Court on August 6, 2026.
•The Election Commission (ECT) was the petitioner in the case.

•On August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the Appeal Court Region 4 read the judgment for case number Lot.Objo.1/2026 at the Khon Kaen Provincial Court.
•The Appeal Court Region 4 ordered a new election for the President of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization to replace Wattana Changlao.
•The Appeal Court Region 4 found that a witness cited by the Election Commission, Mr. Somsak, gave 100 baht to three witnesses and claimed the candidate for number 1 was credible.
•The Appeal Court Region 4 rejected the claim that the money was for fish fry, diapers, and cow grass hired from a school bus driver, concluding the election was fraudulent and non-transparent.
•The Appeal Court Region 4 stated that the fraud could damage the reputation of Khon Kaen and its people regarding vote-buying.
•Wattana Changlao and legal counsel reported to the court but declined to provide interviews to the media after the judgment.
•The judgment will be sent to the Election Commission and the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization to organize a new election according to regulations.

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Appeal Court Region 4(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 4)

The court that ordered a new election for the Khon Kaen PAO President.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The petitioner that requested a new election for the Khon Kaen PAO President.

Khon Kaen Provincial Court(ศาล จ.ขอนแก่น)

The location where the judgment was read.

Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization(อบจ.ขอนแก่น)

The local administrative organization whose president election was ordered to be rerun.

Wattana Changlao(วัฒนา ช่างเหลา)

The President of the Khon Kaen Provincial Administrative Organization and respondent in the case.

Somsak(สมศักดิ์)ℹ️

A witness cited by the Election Commission who allegedly gave money to other witnesses.

Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️

The province where the contested election took place.

Local Election Act(พ.ร.บ.การเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาท้องถิ่นหรือผู้บริหารท้องถิ่น)

The law under which the request for a new election was made.