Pradon defends Bhumjaithai against Senate collusion allegations

MGR Online•Politics•21m ago

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MP Pradon Prisnanantakul challenged the Election Commission and DSI over allegations of collusion in the 2024 Senate election.

•Pradon Prisnanantakul of the Bhumjaithai Party claimed there is a conspiracy to slander the party regarding Senate election collusion.
•The discussion took place on September 16, 2026, during a House of Representatives meeting regarding the Election Commission's reports.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul accused the DSI of abusing power by threatening witnesses and manipulating evidence to target the Bhumjaithai Party for dissolution.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul questioned the legitimacy of a 'cheat sheet' allegedly found in a restroom at Muang Thong Thani.

•Pradon Prisnanantakul debated during a House of Representatives meeting on September 16, 2026, regarding the Election Commission's performance reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul asserted that the 7 members of the Election Commission did not believe in a collusion process because they voted on a per-person basis rather than as a collective process.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul noted that the DSI informed the Election Commission that a case had merit on February 3, 2025, and later established a special case on March 6, 2025.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul claimed that the DSI included three of its officers in the Election Commission's Subcommittee 26 to insert unlawful evidence into the case.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul alleged that DSI officers threatened witnesses in Ubon Ratchathani and Si Sa Ket provinces to provide false testimony against the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul suggested the target of these accusations was the Bhumjaithai Party executive board to lead to the dissolution of the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Pradon Prisnanantakul questioned the authenticity of a Senate election 'cheat sheet' found in a restroom, suggesting it was fabricated after the 200 Senators were selected.

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Pradon Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

MP for Angthong province and member of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Ekkarin Don-dong(เอกรินทร์ ดอนดง)

A former DSI Deputy Director General and Senate candidate for Samut Prakan who acted as a complainant.

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party accused of colluding in the 2024 Senate election.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for overseeing elections and investigating collusion allegations.

DSI

Department of Special Investigation accused of abusing power to threaten witnesses.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the debate on the Election Commission's report took place.

Angthong(อ่างทอง)ℹ️

The province represented by MP Pradon Prisnanantakul.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

A province where Pradon Prisnanantakul claims witnesses were threatened.

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

A province where Pradon Prisnanantakul claims witnesses were threatened.

Samut Prakan(สมุทรปราการ)ℹ️

The province where Ekkarin Don-dong ran for the Senate.

Muang Thong Thani(เมืองทอง)ℹ️

The location of the Senate election field where a 'cheat sheet' was allegedly found.