People's Party Alleges Bhumjaithai Senator Collusion in Loei

MGR Online•Politics•12m ago

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Chayapol Sathondee of the People's Party accused the Election Commission and Bhumjaithai Party of orchestrating a Senator collusion network in Loei province.

•Chayapol Sathondee alleged that the Election Commission (ECT) selectively prosecuted only 77 out of 229 suspected individuals to protect Bhumjaithai Party executives.
•Evidence was presented regarding Ratana Bo Thum, a staff member linked to Bhumjaithai, who allegedly coordinated payments to Senator candidates.
•Five Senators from Loei province were allegedly linked to the influential Timsawan family and Thanayot Timsawan of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, Chayapol Sathondee debated the Election Commission's performance reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 at the Parliament.
•Chayapol Sathondee claimed the Election Commission acted as a 'whitewashing machine' and a collaborator in a Senator collusion network created by the Bhumjaithai Party's 'blue regime'.
•Chayapol Sathondee presented evidence including phone logs and photos of Ratana Bo Thum, who is identified as a central party official rather than just an MP's assistant.
•Chayapol Sathondee asserted that Ratana Bo Thum coordinated the distribution of money to Senator candidates at the Bhumjaithai Party office on the 4th floor.
•Chayapol Sathondee alleged that five Senators from Loei province are connected to the Timsawan family, specifically Thanayot Timsawan, a Bhumjaithai Party executive.
•Chayapol Sathondee argued that the Election Commission's decision to prosecute only 77 people was a narrow interpretation intended to protect key Bhumjaithai Party figures.
•Chayapol Sathondee warned that political parties are using local influential networks to interfere with independent organizations and the Constitutional Court for political gain.
•Chayapol Sathondee called for the urgent amendment of the Constitution to reform independent organizations and stop the 'blue regime'.

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Key Quotes

Phonphi

"You are all waiting to go to court just like me; if everyone is wrong, let's sit in prison together."

พวกท่านก็รอขึ้นศาลเหมือนพวกผม ผิดหมดก็นั่งในคุกเป็นเพื่อนกัน

Key Entities

Person

Chayapol Sathondee(ชยพล สท้อนดี)

MP for Bangkok from the People's Party who debated the Election Commission's reports.

Mallika Jirapanwanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The first Deputy Speaker of the House acting as the meeting chairperson.

Phonphi(พลพีร์)

A person associated with the Bhumjaithai Party who engaged in a verbal confrontation during the debate.

Ratana Bo Thum(รัตนา บ่อถ้ำ)

A Bhumjaithai Party official and expert for Chalat Ratchakitprakarn alleged to have coordinated Senator collusion payments.

Ekarat Changlao(เอกราช ช่างเหลา)

An individual who provided testimony regarding receiving money at the Bhumjaithai Party office.

Chalat Ratchakitprakarn(ชลัฐ รัชกิจประการ)

List MP and executive board member of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

List MP and legal advisor for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister who led a tour of the Bhumjaithai Party office.

Thanayot Timsawan(ธนยศ ทิมสุวรรณ)

Government whip and executive board member of the Bhumjaithai Party linked to the Loei Senator network.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Chayapol Sathondee belongs.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The independent body responsible for overseeing elections, accused of selective prosecution in Senator collusion cases.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party accused of orchestrating a Senator collusion network via its 'blue regime'.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court mentioned as a potential target for interference by political networks.

Place

Loei(เลย)ℹ️

The province where alleged Senator collusion through the Timsawan family occurred.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The supreme law of Thailand which Chayapol Sathondee urged to be amended to reform independent organizations.