Phantil warns ECT commissioners of Section 157 over Senate collusion

Khaosod•Politics•58m ago

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MP Phantil Nuamchoem accused the Election Commission of ignoring political figures in a Senate collusion case and threatened legal action under Section 157.

•Phantil Nuamchoem criticized the Election Commission for suing only 77 people despite a 70,000-page investigation report.
•The criticism took place during a House of Representatives meeting on September 16, 2026.
•Phantil Nuamchoem alleged that influential political figures and administrators were omitted from the prosecutions.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, Phantil Nuamchoem debated the Election Commission's performance report at the House of Representatives.
•Phantil Nuamchoem claimed the Election Commission is blind to political influence because no executive committee members or politicians were prosecuted in the Senate collusion case.
•The Election Commission's investigation involved over 70,000 pages and 11 meetings, resulting in 77 individuals being sent to the Supreme Court.
•Phantil Nuamchoem cited evidence from Subin Sakda regarding a Southern leader providing financial support, questioning why those above Subin Sakda were not prosecuted.
•Phantil Nuamchoem noted that while documents from Karrachit Charoen-in suggested evidence against Pichai Chomphuphol and Gen. Kriengkrai Srirak, both individuals disappeared from the prosecution list.
•Phantil Nuamchoem described the ECT Chairman as acting like a witness for the defendant and mentioned that Commissioner Sitthichot Inthravises distanced himself to avoid imprisonment.
•Phantil Nuamchoem warned five members of the Election Commission via Secretary-General Swang Boonmee that they would face charges under Section 157.
•Phantil Nuamchoem responded to Paradorn Prisnanantakul by stating the case is about money, phone records, and scores, not an IQ test.

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Key Quotes

Phantil Nuamchoem

"Tell the other 5 ECT members; Mr. Swang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the ECT, is like a postman. Please pass my word to them that they will definitely face Section 157."

ฝากไปบอก กกต.อีก 5 ท่านด้วย ท่านแสวง บุญมี เลขาธิการ กกต. ท่านเป็นบุรุษไปรษณีย์คนหนึ่ง ฝากคำพูดผมไปบอกว่าโดนแน่นอน มาตรา 157

Key Entities

Person

Phantil Nuamchoem(ภัณฑิล น่วมเจิม)

An MP for Bangkok from the People's Party who criticized the Election Commission.

Mallika Jiraphunvanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

The First Deputy Speaker of the House who presided over the meeting.

Subin Sakda(สุบิน ศักดา)

An individual indicted by the Election Commission who revealed links to a Southern leader.

Karrachit Charoen-in(ครรชิต เจริญอินทร์)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission acting on behalf of the Secretary-General.

Pichai Chomphuphol(พิชัย ชมภูพล)

An MP for Surat Thani from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Kriengkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)

A Deputy President of the Senate.

Sitthichot Inthravises(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

A member of the Election Commission.

Swang Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)

The Secretary-General of the Election Commission.

Paradorn Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and leader of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for overseeing elections and investigating Senate collusion.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of MP Phantil Nuamchoem.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the report on the Election Commission was discussed.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party associated with Pichai Chomphuphol and Paradorn Prisnanantakul.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

The legal section cited by Phantil Nuamchoem regarding potential misconduct by officials.

Section 76 Paragraph One(มาตรา 76 วรรคหนึ่ง)

The legal section mentioned in the opinion of Karrachit Charoen-in regarding Pichai Chomphuphol.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where the meeting took place.