Senators Nipon and Atcharaphan deny collusion charges

Khaosod•Politics•18h ago

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Two senators among 26 facing a Supreme Court case for collusion deny wrongdoing and plan to fight the case individually.

•The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) sent 26 names of senators to the Supreme Court for a collusion case.
•Senators Nipon Ekwanich and Atcharaphan Homros stated they are not concerned about the lawsuits.
•Atcharaphan Homros confirmed that she will fight the legal case separately rather than as a group.
•The events took place at the Parliament on September 15, 2026.

•On September 15, 2026, at 13.50, Senators Nipon Ekwanich and Atcharaphan Homros gave interviews at the Parliament.
•The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) resolved to send a lawsuit to the Supreme Court's Election Division regarding collusion among 26 senators.
•Nipon Ekwanich stated that Nipon Ekwanich is not concerned and is waiting to see what charges will be filed, while insisting Nipon Ekwanich did not commit the alleged wrongdoing.
•Nipon Ekwanich refused to answer and walked away when questioned about reports regarding money trails.
•Atcharaphan Homros stated that Atcharaphan Homros is not concerned and has already provided explanations to the Election Commission of Thailand (ECT).
•Atcharaphan Homros explained that senators hugging in the parliament is a normal daily occurrence.
•Atcharaphan Homros confirmed that Atcharaphan Homros will fight the legal case separately and not as a group with the other senators.

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Atcharaphan Homros

"We hug each other every day anyway."

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Nipon Ekwanich(นิพนธ์ เอกวานิช)

A senator among 26 individuals whose cases were sent to the Supreme Court by the Election Commission of Thailand for collusion.

Atcharaphan Homros(อัจฉรพรรณ หอมรส)

A senator among 26 individuals whose cases were sent to the Supreme Court by the Election Commission of Thailand for collusion.

Election Commission of Thailand(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)ℹ️

The body that resolved to send the lawsuits of 26 senators to the Supreme Court's Election Division.

Supreme Court's Election Division(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีเลือกตั้ง)

The judicial body receiving the lawsuit filed by the Election Commission of Thailand regarding senator collusion.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the interviews with the senators took place on September 15, 2026.