Somchai highlights 6 politicians in Senate collusion case

Matichon•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

Former ECT member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn identified 6 politicians among 22 suspects showing suspicious communication patterns in the Senate selection process.

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted observations regarding the Senate selection case on September 10.
•Six out of 22 politicians are noted as having suspicious communication frequencies with Senate candidates.
•The evidence is based on meeting reports from the 36th Diagnosis Subcommittee.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn is monitoring whether the Election Commission will refer the cases to the Supreme Court.

Overview

•On September 10, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted a Facebook update titled "How many are in bad shape in the political sector, 22 people of the Senate collusion case".
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn analyzed meeting reports 7/2026 and 8/2026 of the 36th Diagnosis Subcommittee regarding potential violations of Section 76, first paragraph.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn identified 6 specific individuals among 22 politicians as suspicious based on phone call frequency and evidence.
•Evidence shows Party Executive Mr. G called 3 successful Senate candidates in the Central region 14 times, and Party Executive Mr. K called 4 successful candidates 58 times.
•Evidence shows Party Executive Mr. W called a successful candidate twice, leading to further linked calls totaling 22 times.
•MP Mrs. S called witness code 16 101 times and 2 successful candidates in her province 50 times, while MP Mr. P called 6 successful candidates 87 times.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn noted that the 26th Central Investigation Committee had doubts, but the ECT Secretary-General and the 36th Diagnosis Subcommittee did not share the same view.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn will provide predictions on the ECT's decision and subsequent results in a final post.

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Key Quotes

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn

"Whether the ECT will be suspicious or not, the public is suspicious and will likely watch whether the 7 ECT members will be suspicious and send these 6 cases to the Supreme Court for further adjudication."

ถามว่า กกต. จะสงสัยไหม ส่วนประชาชนเขาสงสัย และคงจับตาดูว่า 6 รายนี้ กกต. 7 คน จะสงสัยแล้วส่งไปให้ศาลฎีกาวินิจฉัยต่อหรือไม่

Key Entities

Person

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former member of the Election Commission who posted observations on the Senate collusion case.

Mr. G(นาย จ.)ℹ️

A party executive who contacted 3 successful Senate candidates 14 times.

Mr. K(นาย ก.)

A party executive who contacted 4 successful Senate candidates 58 times.

Mr. W(นาย ว.)

A party executive who contacted a successful Senate candidate twice, linked to 22 further calls.

Mr. Ch(นาย ช.)

A party executive whose personal expert, Mrs. R, contacted at least 19 successful Senate candidates 62 times.

Mrs. R(นาง ร.)

A personal expert for Mr. Ch who contacted at least 19 successful Senate candidates 62 times.

Mrs. S(นาง ส.)

An MP of a political party who contacted witness 16 101 times and 2 successful candidates 50 times.

Mr. P(นาย ภ.)

An MP of a political party who contacted 6 successful Senate candidates totaling 87 times.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The agency responsible for overseeing elections and deciding whether to send cases to the Supreme Court.

36th Diagnosis Subcommittee(คณะอนุกรรมการวินิจฉัย ชุดที่ 36)

The subcommittee whose meeting reports 7/2026 and 8/2026 contained the evidence of suspicious contacts.

26th Central Investigation Committee(คณะกรรมการสืบสวนส่วนกลาง ชุดที่ 26)

The committee that expressed suspicion regarding the political involvement in the Senate selection.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court that may be tasked to adjudicate the case if referred by the Election Commission.

Law

Section 76, first paragraph(มาตรา 76 วรรคแรก)

The legal provision under which the political involvement in the Senate selection may be a violation.