Parit urges ECT to prosecute 229 suspected Senate fraud cases

Khaosod•Politics•12d ago

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Parit Wacharasindhu of the People's Party urges the Election Commission of Thailand to refer 229 suspected Senate election fraud cases to court.

•Parit Wacharasindhu called for the ECT to sue 229 individuals based on evidence of potential Senate election fraud.
•The ECT is scheduled to consider the matter on September 14, 2026.
•Parit Wacharasindhu expressed concern over the neutrality of 4 out of 7 ECT members who were certified by Senators.
•Parit Wacharasindhu denied that the People's Party ever resolved to send a candidate for the Sing Buri Provincial Administrative Organization President.

Overview

•Parit Wacharasindhu stated that the ECT has a duty to sue when there is evidence of fraud according to the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators.
•Parit Wacharasindhu argued that the ECT should not judge the cases itself but let the court determine guilt on a case-by-case basis.
•Parit Wacharasindhu cited that the ECT's Subcommittee 26 previously found grounds for the guilt of at least 229 people.
•Parit Wacharasindhu expressed concern that 4 out of 7 ECT members may have conflicts of interest as they were certified by Senators involved in the cases.
•Parit Wacharasindhu intends to inquire about the working methods of Subcommittee 36 during the ECT's annual report to Parliament on September 4.
•The ECT is set to make a decision on the fraud cases on September 14, while a public protest is planned for September 13.
•Parit Wacharasindhu denied that the People's Party ever had a resolution to nominate Chivaphap Chivatham for the Sing Buri Provincial Administrative Organization President.

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Key Quotes

Parit Wacharasindhu

"The ECT should not act as the court at this stage and should not judge for itself until all doubts about who is wrong or right are resolved."

กกต.ไม่ควรทำหน้าที่เป็นศาลเองในชั้นนี้และไม่ควรพิพากษาเอง จนสิ้นข้อสงสัยว่าใครผิดหรือไม่ผิด

Key Entities

Person

Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️

List MP of the People's Party and Chairman of the Opposition Whip.

Pichai Chomphuphol(พิชัย ชมภูพล)

MP of Surat Thani from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Naphintorn Srisanpang(นภินทร ศรีสรรพางค์)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office.

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

Former member of the Election Commission of Thailand.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

List MP and legal officer of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Yingcheep Atchanont(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

Manager of iLaw.

Chivaphap Chivatham(ชีวะภาพ ชีวะธรรม)

A Senator from the public sector.

Chayapol Sathondee(ชยพล สท้อนดี)

Bangkok MP of the People's Party who collected data on Chivaphap Chivatham.

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The body responsible for overseeing elections and deciding whether to sue suspects in Senate fraud cases.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Parit Wacharasindhu and Chayapol Sathondee belong.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Pichai Chomphuphol and Supachai Jaisamut.

iLaw(อินเทอร์เน็ตเพื่อกฎหมายประชาชน)

A public sector organization led by Yingcheep Atchanont.

Law

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators(พ.ร.ป.ว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสว.)

The law specifying the ECT's duty to sue if there is evidence of fraud in Senate selection.

Place

Sing Buri(สิงห์บุรี)ℹ️

The province where the Provincial Administrative Organization President position was mentioned.

Nakhon Nayok(นครนายก)ℹ️

The province where a hotel was located according to Chivaphap Chivatham's information.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Parit Wacharasindhu gave the interview.