Somchai questions vote flip to sue 26 Senators

Khaosod•Politics•8m ago

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Former Election Commission member Somchai Srisutthiyakorn questioned the identity of two members who flipped their vote to a 4:3 majority to prosecute 26 senators.

•On September 16, 2026, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on Facebook regarding a vote shift in a case involving senator collusion.
•The Election Commission's vote to prosecute 26 senators changed from a general 5:2 majority to a 4:3 majority for this specific decision.
•The 26 senators facing prosecution include high-ranking individuals and committee chairs.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn suggested the vote flip may have been driven by strong evidence or a desire for individual survival.

Overview

•On September 16, 2026, Somchai Srisutthiyakorn posted on Facebook about the Election Commission's voting patterns.
•The vote to determine if 26 senators committed legal offenses resulted in a 4:3 majority, differing from the Election Commission's usual 5:2 majority in the senator collusion case.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn identified Election Commission member Sithichot and Election Commission member Chai as two of the consistent majority votes.
•Supachai Jaisamut indicated that the 26 senators facing prosecution include notable figures such as Alongkot Woraki, General Sawasdi Thasana, Police Lieutenant General Boonchan Nualsai, Maria Phaopratan, and Cheewapap Cheewatham.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn proposed two reasons for the two members flipping their votes: the availability of overwhelming evidence provided by the People's Party and iLaw, or a desire to avoid personal liability.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn stated that the Blue Party is angry because the prosecution targets key individuals and networks associated with the Blue Party's political group.
•Somchai Srisutthiyakorn noted that the two members who flipped their votes may still face criminal charges under Section 157 for other cases where votes contradicted evidence.

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Key Entities

Person

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn(สมชัย ศรีสุทธิยากร)

A former member of the Election Commission who posted analysis on Facebook regarding the prosecution of senators.

Sithichot(สิทธิโชติ)

A member of the Election Commission identified as one of the consistent majority voters.

Chai(ชาย)

A member of the Election Commission identified as one of the consistent majority voters.

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

An individual who provided interviews regarding the identity of the 26 senators facing prosecution.

Alongkot Woraki(อลงกต วรกี)

One of the 26 senators being sent for prosecution.

Sawasdi Thasana(สวัสดิ์ ทัศนา)

A General and one of the 26 senators being sent for prosecution.

Boonchan Nualsai(บุญจันทร์ นวลสาย)

A Police Lieutenant General and one of the 26 senators being sent for prosecution.

Maria Phaopratan(มาเรีย เผ่าประทาน)

One of the 26 senators being sent for prosecution.

Cheewapap Cheewatham(ชีวะภาพ ชีวะธรรม)

One of the 26 senators being sent for prosecution.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for voting on the prosecution of 26 senators in a collusion case.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A party mentioned as having provided evidence against the 26 senators.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization mentioned as having provided evidence against the 26 senators.

Blue Party(พรรคน้ำเงิน)

A political group that is angry over the prosecution of its key individuals and networks.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

A criminal law section mentioned in relation to potential prosecution of Election Commission members.