Nattapong links Senate collusion to Bhumjaithai Party

Khaosod•Politics•8h ago

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Nattapong Ruangpanyawut plans to file a complaint with the NACC regarding alleged large-scale collusion in Senate elections involving the Bhumjaithai Party.

•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut of the People's Party is utilizing the dissenting opinion of Election Commission member Sithichot Inthrawiset to support claims of Senate election fraud.
•The People's Party intends to submit a request to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding the dereliction of duty by the Election Commission.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut suggests that evidence may link the collusion to executives or political office holders related to the Bhumjaithai Party.
•The matter was discussed during an interview at the Parliament on September 16, 2026.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, Nattapong Ruangpanyawut gave an interview at the Parliament.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut praised Sithichot Inthrawiset, a minority member of the Election Commission, for expressing a dissenting opinion against the Election Commission Chairperson's press conference.
•The People's Party is preparing a petition to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding the Election Commission's failure or misconduct in performing its duties.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut believes the Senate election fraud was a large-scale operation with organizers and evidence linking it to the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawkut expects progress on the NACC filing within the current week.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut discussed the use of a no-confidence debate to scrutinize the honesty of politicians, regardless of whether the events occurred in the current government.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut criticized the government's use of power to file lawsuits to silence whistleblowers who provided information on the Senate election fraud.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattapong Ruangpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP, leader of the People's Party, and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Sithichot Inthrawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

A minority member of the Election Commission who expressed disagreement with the Election Commission Chairperson.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Nattapong Ruangpanyawut that is filing petitions regarding Senate election fraud.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The independent agency responsible for overseeing elections, currently facing allegations of misconduct regarding Senate elections.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose executives or related political office holders are suspected of involvement in Senate election collusion.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency to which the People's Party will submit a request regarding the Election Commission's performance.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party identified as a key variable in the government's survival during no-confidence votes.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Nattapong Ruangpanyawut gave the interview.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The section of the Criminal Code used for lawsuits regarding the dereliction of duty by officials.