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Senate Committee Summons EC, Group to Discuss Chonburi Election Case

Senate Committee Summons EC, Group to Discuss Chonburi Election Case

Khaosod•Politics•15h ago

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A Thai Senate committee is mediating a dispute between the Election Commission and citizens involved in a vote recount challenge in Chonburi, aiming to prevent legal action and restore public trust.

  • •The Senate Committee on Political Development, Public Participation, Human Rights, Rights, Liberties, and Consumer Protection has summoned the Election Commission (EC) and a citizen group to discuss an election dispute in Chonburi District 1.
  • •The committee's chairman, Noraset Prachayakorn, hopes to mediate the situation and prevent the EC from filing lawsuits against citizens who questioned the election process.
  • •A citizen representative, Boonchaphon Suksa-wang, defended her actions, stating she aimed to highlight suspicious ballot collection procedures and accused the EC of using lawsuits to silence dissent.

Overview

  • •At 09:50 on February 17, 2026, the Senate Committee on Political Development convened at Parliament.
  • •The Senate Committee on Political Development summoned the Election Commission and the 'Num Mai OK Na' group to clarify the Chonburi District 1 election case.
  • •The case involves the EC filing charges against citizens who demanded a recount in Chonburi District 1.
  • •Senate committee chairman Noraset Prachayakorn stated the aim was to achieve mediation and avoid legal action against citizens who inspected the election process.
  • •Noraset Prachayakorn expressed concern that the EC's legal action against citizens could create fear and lead to silencing, impacting the EC's image.
  • •Boonchaphon Suksa-wang denied intending to remove election documents but stated she needed to show the public suspicious ballot box collection processes.
  • •Citizen Boonchaphon Suksa-wang faces charges of trespassing and obstructing officials, while the citizen group has filed a complaint against the Chonburi EC for false reporting.
  • •The committee will also investigate issues including ballot counting and barcode processes on election ballots to ensure compliance with the law.

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Key Quotes

Noraset Prachayakorn
"Hoping it will lead to mediation, avoiding legal action against citizens who are performing their duty to inspect the election process."
หวังว่าจะทำให้เกิดการไกล่เกลี่ยไม่ต้องฟ้องคดีกับประชาชนที่ทำหน้าที่ตรวจสอบกระบวนการการเลือกตั้ง
Noraset Prachayakorn
"The exercise of power by authorities creates fear, making citizens afraid to inspect, which could lead to silencing through lawsuits."
การใช้อำนาจของผู้มีอำนาจสร้างความหวาดกลัวให้ประชาชนไม่กล้าตรวจสอบ อาจเกิดกรณีฟ้องปิดปากได้
Boonchaphon Suksa-wang
"I insist I had no intention of taking election documents out of the area, but I had to go to show people that the ballot box collection process was suspicious."
ยืนยันว่าไม่มีเจตนานำเอกสารเลือกตั้งออกมาพื้นที่ แต่ที่ต้องเข้าไปต้องการแสดงให้ประชาชนเห็นว่ากระบวนการจัดเก็บหีบบัตรเลือกตั้งนั้นมีความน่าสงสัย
Boonchaphon Suksa-wang
"I think this is a lawsuit to silence us. From now on, the people must take further action."
คิดว่าเป็นการฟ้องปิดปาก จากนี้ประชาชนต้องดำเนินการต่อไป

Key Entities

Organization

Senate Committee on Political Development(กมธ.พัฒนาการเมือง สว.)
A committee of the Thai Senate investigating issues related to political development and public participation, which summoned the EC and a citizen group.
Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️
The Thai electoral body responsible for conducting elections, which is involved in a legal dispute with citizens over a Chonburi election case.
Num Mai OK Na Group(กลุ่มนับใหม่ OK นะ)
A citizen group involved in the Chonburi District 1 election case who demanded a recount and are now facing legal action from the EC.

Place

Chonburi District 1(ชลบุรี เขต 1)
The electoral district in Chonburi province where a disputed election result and subsequent demand for a recount led to legal actions.

Person

Boonchaphon Suksa-wang(เบญจพร สุขสว่าง)
A representative of the 'Num Mai OK Na' group who is facing charges from the EC and defended her actions as an effort to highlight election process flaws.
Noraset Prachayakorn(นรเศรษฐ์ ปรัชญากร)
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Political Development who is attempting to mediate the dispute between the EC and citizens in the Chonburi case.
Khanchit Charoen-in(ครรชิต เจริญอินทร์)
The Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission who appeared before the Senate committee via online system to provide clarification.
Prayoon Wattanasiribanjong(ประยูร วัฒนศิริบรรรจง)
The Director of Elections for Chonburi District 1, who appeared before the Senate committee via online system to provide clarification.