Senators panic as media await collusion case updates

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Media presence at the Parliament building regarding a Senator collusion case caused panic among senators and led to police deployment.

•On September 15, 2026, numerous media members waited to interview 26 senators and Senate President Mongkol Surasajja.
•The Election Commission (ECT) has filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court against 26 senators regarding a collusion case.
•The Secretariat of the Senate deployed police to maintain order at the Parliament building.
•Senator Suthep Sangwiset expressed dissatisfaction and pushed away media cameras.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, media members gathered at the Parliament building from the morning until the afternoon.
•The media presence was due to a collusion case where the Election Commission (ECT) filed a lawsuit against 26 senators with the Supreme Court.
•The Secretariat of the Senate's building and grounds department deployed a police unit to ensure order and convenience within the Parliament building.
•Many senators were panicked and contacted one another via telephone regarding the media presence.
•Senator Suthep Sangwiset expressed his displeasure by saying "Not okay" and pushing away media cameras.
•Senator Sommai Srichan stated that he has not yet discussed the legal battle with a lawyer and will follow the law and constitution if ordered to stop performing duties.
•Senator Kitisak Muensri, the 1st Vice Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, presided over a meeting in place of Senator Cheewapap Cheewatham.

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Key Quotes

Suthep Sangwiset

"Not okay"

ไม่โอเค

Sommai Srichan

"There has been no discussion about the case. I am happy with the change. Thank you all. Do not worry; we are still doing our duty."

ยังไม่มีการพูดคุยเรื่องคดี ตนยินดีในการเปลี่ยนแปลง ขอบคุณทุกท่าน ไม่ต้องห่วง เรายังทำหน้าที่ของเราอยู่

Sommai Srichan

"We follow the law; we came according to the constitution, so we must leave according to the constitution. Do not worry, thank you all."

ก็ทำตามกฏหมายเรามาตามรัฐธรรมนูญ ก็ต้องออกไปตามรัฐธรรมนูญ ไม่ต้องห่วงขอบคุณทุกท่าน

Key Entities

Person

Mongkol Surasajja(มงคล สุระสัจจะ)ℹ️

President of the Senate.

Suthep Sangwiset(สุเทพ สังข์วิเศษ)

A Senator who expressed dissatisfaction with the media presence.

Sommai Srichan(สมหมาย ศรีจันทร์)

One of the 26 senators facing a lawsuit from the Election Commission.

Cheewapap Cheewatham(ชีวะภาพ ชีวะธรรม)

One of the 26 senators named in the lawsuit who did not attend the committee meeting.

Kitisak Muensri(กิติศักดิ์ หมื่นศรี)

A Senator and the 1st Vice Chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Environment.

Organization

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court against 26 senators.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The upper house of the parliament.

Secretariat of the Senate(สำนักงานเลขาธิการวุฒิสภา)

The office that arranged for police deployment at the Parliament building.

Committee on Natural Resources and Environment(คณะกรรมาธิการทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)

A Senate committee that held a meeting during the media gathering.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court where the Election Commission filed the lawsuit against 26 senators.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the media gathered and the Senate meetings were held.

Law

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The supreme law referenced by Senator Sommai Srichan regarding duty and resignation.