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Northern activists protest Senate collusion at Chiang Mai EC

Northern activists protest Senate collusion at Chiang Mai EC

Matichon•Politics•43m ago

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Northern activists held a symbolic protest at the Chiang Mai Election Commission office to demand the prosecution of senators involved in election collusion.

  • •Northern activists for a Democratic Society protested at the Chiang Mai Election Commission office on September 2.
  • •Protesters painted their bodies blue and faces gray to symbolize the 'blue regime' covering Thailand.
  • •The group demanded that the Election Commission prosecute senators for election collusion.
  • •A follow-up protest is scheduled for September 14.

Overview

  • •Northern Activists for a Democratic Society gathered at the Chiang Mai Election Commission office on September 2 at 09:35.
  • •Protesters painted their bodies blue and faces gray, tied colored cloths to a sign, and lit incense before reading a statement.
  • •Northern Activists for a Democratic Society demanded the Election Commission prosecute senators for election collusion, claiming evidence is clear.
  • •Chatchai Thammo stated that the blue regime covers the whole country, including senators, politicians, and independent organizations.
  • •The Election Commission postponed a resolution regarding the prosecution of 229 senators from August 28 to September 14.
  • •Northern Activists for a Democratic Society plan to protest again at the Chiang Mai Election Commission office on September 14.
  • •Chatchai Thammo expressed hope that the Election Commission will prosecute senators for collusion by September 14, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Chatchai Thammo
"We painted our bodies blue as a symbol that the blue regime has covered all of Thailand, and the people cannot do anything."
เรานำสีน้ำเงินมาทาทั่วตัวเพื่อแสดงออกเชิงสัญลักษณ์ว่าระบอบสีน้ำเงินได้คลุมประเทศไทยไว้ทั้งหมด และประชาชนก็ไม่สามารถทำอะไรได้

Key Entities

Organization

Northern Activists for a Democratic Society(ชุมชนนักกิจกรรมภาคเหนือเพื่อสังคมประชาธิปไตย)
A group of activists who held a symbolic protest against Senate election collusion.
Chiang Mai Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้งประจำ จ.เชียงใหม่)
The provincial election body that the activists pressured to prosecute senators.
Chang Phueak Police Station(สภ.ช้างเผือก)
The police unit responsible for maintaining order during the protest.

Person

Chatchai Thammo(ชาติชาย ธรรมโม)
A leader of the Northern Activists for a Democratic Society.

Place

Chiang Mai(เชียงใหม่)ℹ️
The province where the protest took place.