Somchai questions EC appointment of Nattawut Wongneam

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

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Former Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questions which official proposed Nattawut Wongneam for a subcommittee role despite Nattawut's history of being dismissed from government service.

•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questioned the appointment of Nattawut Wongneam to the 12th Decision-Making Subcommittee of the Election Commission.
•The Election Commission stated Nattawut Wongneam was listed for only 57 days and did not attend any case deliberation meetings.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn specifically questioned whether Thiticheth Nutchanart proposed the appointment.
•Nattawut Wongneam was previously dismissed from the prosecutor's service in 2018 for acting as a bribe intermediary in an Election Commission red-card case.

Overview

•The Election Commission issued a news release clarifying that Nattawut Wongneam was named in the 12th Decision-Making Subcommittee for only 57 days and did not participate in meetings.
•On August 24, 2026, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on Facebook questioning which Election Commission member proposed Nattawut Wongneam for the position.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn asserted that the duration of the appointment is not the key issue, but rather the fact that Nattawut Wongneam used the position to claim closeness to the Election Commission.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questioned why criminal charges have not been filed regarding Nattawut Wongneam's lack of qualifications for MP candidacies in 2023 and 2026.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn cited Section 19 of the ethical standards for courts and independent organizations regarding the prohibition of associating with lawbreakers or those with damaging behavior.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questioned if Thiticheth Nutchanart had Nattawut Wongneam, a former prosecutor dismissed for bribery in 2018, as a close attendant during official duties.

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Key Entities

Person

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former member of the Election Commission who questioned the appointment of Nattawut Wongneam.

Nattawut Wongneam(ณัฐวุฒิ วงศ์เนียม)

A former prosecutor dismissed from government service in 2018 for acting as a bribe intermediary in a red-card case.

Thiticheth Nutchanart(ฐิติเชษฐ์ นุชนารถ)

An Election Commission member questioned by Somchai Srisutthiyakorn regarding the proposal of Nattawut Wongneam.

Organization

Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that clarified Nattawut Wongneam's limited role in a decision-making subcommittee.

Law

Ethical Standards for Courts and Independent Organizations(มาตรฐานทางจริยธรรมของศาล องค์กรอิสระ)

The ethical framework cited by Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, specifically Section 19 regarding association with lawbreakers.