Nattapong to petition NACC over ECT and Senate fraud allegations

Thairath•Politics•29m ago

Reader Briefing

People's Party leader Nattapong Rueangpanyawut plans to petition the NACC regarding the Election Commission after a minority member expressed dissent over Senate fraud issues.

•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut praised ECT member Sitchot Intharawiset for his dissenting opinion on Senate election irregularities.
•The People's Party will submit a complaint to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding the Election Commission (ECT).
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut alleged that the Senate fraud was a large-scale operation involving organizers and potentially linked to the Bhumjaithai Party.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, at 09.30, Nattapong Rueangpanyawut spoke to the press at the Parliament.
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut stated that the opinion of minority ECT member Sitchot Intharawiset aligns with the view of a reasonable person.
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut believes the Senate fraud was conducted as a large-scale operation with organizers behind the scenes.
•The People's Party will incorporate the dissenting opinion of the minority ECT member into a complaint to be submitted to the NACC.
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut mentioned that evidence beyond witness testimony could link the fraud to executives or political office holders related to the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut is consulting with legal teams regarding potential lawsuits under Section 157 of the Criminal Code, which may require candidates to be the direct plaintiffs.
•Nattapong Rueangpanyawut declined to name specific parties, such as the Pheu Thai Party, regarding potential no-confidence votes, stating that each party has its own position.

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Key Entities

Person

Nattapong Rueangpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP and leader of the People's Party.

Sitchot Intharawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

A minority member of the Election Commission (ECT).

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party led by Nattapong Rueangpanyawut.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The independent body responsible for overseeing elections.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(ป.ป.ช.)

The agency to which the People's Party intends to submit a complaint against the Election Commission.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose executives or office holders are suspected by Nattapong Rueangpanyawut of being linked to Senate fraud.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party mentioned as a key variable in the stability of the government.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Nattapong Rueangpanyawut gave his statements.

Law

Criminal Code Section 157(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา มาตรา 157)

The legal provision mentioned regarding potential lawsuits against the Election Commission.