Metha Maskhao urges ECT to file Senate fraud case in Supreme Court

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Metha Maskhao urges the Election Commission of Thailand to immediately file a lawsuit against 229 individuals involved in Senate election fraud.

•Metha Maskhao called for the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) to submit a fraud case to the Supreme Court's Election Division on September 14, 2026.
•The Central Investigation and Inquiry Committee Set 26 recommended prosecution of 229 people, including 138 Senators and 91 political network members.
•The investigation involved the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and lasted nearly one year, focusing on financial trails and name lists.

•On September 14, 2026, Metha Maskhao stated that the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) was to conclude the Senate election fraud investigation files on that day.
•The Central Investigation and Inquiry Committee Set 26 resolved to prosecute 229 individuals, consisting of 138 Senators and 91 political network members.
•Metha Maskhao called on the 7 members of the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) to send the case to the Supreme Court's Election Division immediately.
•Metha Maskhao warned that failure by the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) to submit the case could constitute a dereliction of duty under the Organic Act on the ECT and Criminal Code Section 157.
•Metha Maskhao urged Anutin Charnvirakul and the Bhumjaithai Party to cooperate with investigations into individuals to prevent party damage.
•Metha Maskhao demanded the cancellation of all special courses provided by independent organizations, including the National Defence College (NDC) and the ECT's high-level political development course.
•Metha Maskhao claimed special courses by independent organizations create patronage systems for political, military, and business connections.
•Metha Maskhao proposed that any future constitution should abolish the Senate, describing it as a legacy of the 1947 coup.

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Metha Maskhao(เมธา มาสขาว)

Director of the Democratic Society Institute who is calling for legal action against Senate election fraud.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️

The body responsible for summarizing the Senate fraud case and deciding whether to prosecute.

Supreme Court's Election Division(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีเลือกตั้ง)

The judicial body where the Senate election fraud case is to be filed.

Democratic Society Institute(สถาบันสังคมประชาธิปไตย)

The institute where Metha Maskhao serves as Director.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI))ℹ️

The agency that received the complaint and conducted the fraud investigation for over two years.

Central Investigation and Inquiry Committee Set 26(คณะกรรมการสืบสวนและไต่สวนกลาง ชุดที่ 26)

The committee that gathered evidence and recommended the prosecution of 229 people.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party led by Anutin Charnvirakul.

National Defence College(วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร (วปอ.))

An institution under the Ministry of Defence whose special courses Metha Maskhao wants abolished.

King Prajadhipok's Institute(สถาบันพระปกเกล้า)

An organization providing high-level executive courses mentioned by Metha Maskhao.

Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

The organization that operates the NAYAPAS course.

Organic Act on the Election Commission of Thailand(พ.ร.ป. กกต.)

The law under which failure to submit the case would be an offense under Sections 69 and 149.

Criminal Code Section 157(กฎหมายอาญามาตรา 157)

The law concerning dereliction of duty applicable to the Election Commission of Thailand members.

High-level Political Development and Election Course(หลักสูตรการพัฒนาการเมืองและการเลือกตั้งระดับสูง (พตส.))

A special course operated by the Election Commission of Thailand.

Rule of Law for Democracy Course(หลักสูตรหลักนิติธรรมเพื่อประชาธิปไตย (นธป.))

A special course operated by the Constitutional Court.

High-level Strategic Administrator for Anti-Corruption Course(หลักสูตรนักบริหารยุทธศาสตร์การป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตระดับสูง (นยปส.))

A special course operated by the Office of the NACC.