Pharadon Questions ECT on Senator Collusion Allegations

Matichon•Politics•20m ago

Reader Briefing

MP Pharadon Prisananukul questioned the Election Commission regarding its voting process and the validity of evidence concerning alleged Senator collusion.

•Pharadon Prisananukul of the Bhumjaithai Party questioned the Election Commission (ECT) during a House of Representatives meeting on September 16.
•Pharadon Prisananukul argued that the ECT's decision to vote on allegations individually proves the ECT does not believe a large-scale collusion process existed.
•Pharadon Prisananukul raised suspicions that a 'cheat sheet' (poi) regarding Senator selection was created after the election results were known.

Overview

•On September 16, the House of Representatives held a meeting to acknowledge the 2024 and 2025 performance reports of the Election Commission (ECT).
•Pharadon Prisananukul stated that he and others have been accused of Senator collusion for two years, with some alleging that Bhumjaithai Party executives were involved.
•Pharadon Prisananukul questioned why the ECT voted on seven individual allegations rather than voting on whether a collective collusion process existed, as suggested by the Subcommittee 26 report.
•Pharadon Prisananukul noted that on February 3, 2025, the DSI informed the ECT that the case had merit, but the ECT initially declined because it was an election case.
•Pharadon Prisananukul alleged that the DSI later labeled the case as a special case involving money laundering and organized crime on March 6 to gain jurisdiction.
•Pharadon Prisananukul claimed a DSI officer intimidated a witness to change their testimony to frame Bhumjaithai Party executives to lead to the party's dissolution.
•Pharadon Prisananukul expressed doubt over the authenticity of a 'cheat sheet' (poi) and questioned if it was fabricated after the election winners were determined.
•Saeng Boonmee, Secretary-General of the ECT, and his team attended the meeting to clarify the operational reports.

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Key Entities

Person

Pharadon Prisananukul(ภราดร ปริศนานันกุล)

An MP for Ang Thong from the Bhumjaithai Party who questioned the ECT regarding Senator collusion allegations.

Saeng Boonmee(แสวง บุญมี)

Secretary-General of the Election Commission who provided operational reports to the House of Representatives.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for overseeing elections and the target of Pharadon Prisananukul's inquiries regarding voting procedures.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party of Pharadon Prisananukul, which was allegedly targeted for dissolution through framed collusion charges.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

The agency that attempted to classify the Senator collusion case as a special case involving money laundering and organized crime.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the ECT's performance reports were discussed on September 16.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The venue where the House of Representatives meeting took place.

Ang Thong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

The constituency represented by MP Pharadon Prisananukul.