Lawyer Aun reveals LINE chat evidence of rigged senator votes, files complaint with EC

Matichon•Politics•2h ago

Reader Briefing

Lawyer and activists submit LINE chat evidence to the Election Commission alleging a plot to rig the senator selection process, citing financial transaction proof and fears of the case being dismissed.

•Lawyer Aun and 20 reserve senators filed evidence of a LINE chat group planning to rig senator votes with the Election Commission.
•Evidence includes chat conversations and financial transaction records allegedly showing a plot to select specific candidates, particularly in the medical professional group.
•The complaint was filed due to concerns that the case might be dismissed within the next four weeks, preventing those involved from being punished.
•A representative of senate candidates also stated belief in the rigging process, citing suspicious financial flows from district to provincial levels.

Overview

•On May 21, Lawyer Aun and 20 reserve senators visited the Election Commission (EC).
•Lawyer Aun submitted evidence of LINE chat conversations and financial transaction routes to the EC.
•Lawyer Aun stated that the evidence suggests a group planned to manipulate voting and select candidates for Group 4 (medical professionals).
•Lawyer Aun believes there is an attempt to dismiss the case, which could result in the perpetrators not being punished within approximately 4 weeks.
•A representative of Senate candidates for 2024, Mr. Komet Koedsombat, stated belief in the rigging process.
•Mr. Koedsombat cited suspicious financial transactions as evidence, starting from district-level recruitment in Surat Thani.
•The suspicious financial transactions linked three candidates at the provincial level, all affiliated with a blue political party.

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Key Quotes

นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร (ทนายอั๋น)

"There is an attempt to dismiss this case, preventing the perpetrators from being punished in about 4 weeks."

ความพยายามจะล้มคดีนี้ทำให้ผู้กระทำผิดไม่ได้รับการลงโทษในอีกประมาณ 4 สัปดาห์

นายโกเมท เกิดสมบัติ

"I believe the process of rigging the senator election is real, because there is evidence of financial transactions."

ตัวเองเชื่อว่ากระบวนการฮั้วเลือกส.ว. นั้นมีอยู่จริง เพราะมีหลักฐานเส้นทางการเงิน

Key Entities

Person

Lawyer Aun(ทนายอั๋น)

Lawyer and political activist who submitted evidence of alleged senator election rigging to the Election Commission.

Pattarapon Supakorn(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร)

Lawyer and political activist known as Lawyer Aun, involved in submitting evidence against alleged senator election rigging.

20 reserve senators(ส.ว. ลำดับชื่อสำรอง 20 คน)

Individuals who are on the reserve list for the Senate selection and are acting as complainants.

Mr. Komet Koedsombat(นายโกเมท เกิดสมบัติ)

A representative for a 2024 Senate candidate who believes the senator selection process was rigged and presented financial evidence.

Organization

Election Commission (EC)(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง(กกต.))

The governmental body responsible for overseeing elections and receiving complaints regarding electoral integrity.

LINE application(แอพพลิเคชันไลน์)ℹ️

The messaging application used for alleged plotting and communication related to the senator selection rigging.

Ministry of Public Health(กระทรวงสาธารณสุข)ℹ️

The government ministry under which a key individual allegedly involved in rigging the senator selection is affiliated.

Place

Surat Thani Province(จังหวัดสุราษฎร์ธานี)ℹ️

The province where suspicious financial transactions related to the alleged senator election rigging were identified.