Sittichot Intrawiset: Minority EC Member on Senate Collusion Case

Matichon•Politics•12h ago

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Election Commissioner Sittichot Intrawiset revealed details regarding his minority dissent in the Senate election collusion case.

•Sittichot Intrawiset and Chai Nakornchai were the two minority voices among the Election Commission who believed evidence was sufficient to proceed with the Senate collusion case.
•Sittichot Intrawiset was appointed as an Election Commissioner on March 28, 2024.
•The majority of the Election Commission voted to dismiss petitions involving certain political figures, with some votes being 5 to 2, 6 to 1, or unanimous.
•Sittichot Intrawiset argued that evidence including phone records and financial trails should be considered as a systemic whole rather than isolated events.

•Sittichot Intrawiset is an Election Commissioner and former President of the Election Case Division of the Supreme Court.
•Sittichot Intrawiset was appointed to the Election Commission on March 28, 2024, after receiving approval from the Senate.
•Sittichot Intrawiset and Chai Nakornchai acted as the minority vote against the majority of the Election Commission in the Senate collusion case.
•Sittichot Intrawiset stated that the consideration of evidence must look at the entire system, including lists in various provinces, relationships, phone contacts, witnesses, and financial trails.
•In certain parts of the Senate collusion case, the Election Commission voted 4 to 3 against further investigation into financial links.
•The Election Commission voted to submit petitions against 26 Senators to the Supreme Court, with some groups decided by a 4 to 3 vote.
•The official decision of the Election Commission remains based on the majority vote, while the final judgment on guilt rests with the court.

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Sittichot Intrawiset(สิทธิโชติ อินทรวิเศษ)

An Election Commissioner and former President of the Election Case Division of the Supreme Court.

Chai Nakornchai(ชาย นครชัย)

An Election Commissioner who served as a minority voice in the Senate collusion case.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body responsible for overseeing elections and deciding on petitions regarding election collusion.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court that considers election cases and decides on the guilt of those petitioned by the Election Commission.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The body that gave approval for the appointment of Sittichot Intrawiset as an Election Commissioner.

Ramkhamhaeng University(มหาวิทยาลัยรามคำแหง)ℹ️

The institution where Sittichot Intrawiset earned a Bachelor of Laws.

The Thai Bar Under the Royal Patronage(สำนักอบรมศึกษากฎหมายแห่งเนติบัณฑิตยสภา)

The institution where Sittichot Intrawiset became a Thai barrister.

National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)(สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์ (นิด้า))

The institution where Sittichot Intrawiset earned a Master of Public Administration.

Chiang Mai Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดเชียงใหม่)

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Chief Judge.

Ranong Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดระนอง)

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Chief Judge.

Criminal Court(ศาลอาญา)

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Secretary and Chief Judge.

Court of Appeal(ศาลอุทธรณ์)ℹ️

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Secretary.

Civil Court(ศาลแพ่ง)

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Chief Judge.

Court of Appeal Region 1(ศาลอุทธรณ์ภาค 1)

A court where Sittichot Intrawiset served as Vice President.