Somjet Limpapun sued by ECT over Senate collusion case

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Election Commission of Thailand has filed a lawsuit against Bhumjaithai Party MP Somjet Limpapun regarding Senate collusion.

•The Election Commission filed a lawsuit against 77 individuals, including Somjet Limpapun, on September 15, 2026.
•Somjet Limpapun is a 5-term MP for Sukhothai Constituency 4 representing the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Somjet Limpapun is a descendant of the Limpapun political family with a strong base in four northern districts of Sukhothai.

Overview

•The Election Commission filed a lawsuit against 77 individuals, including Somjet Limpapun, regarding Senate collusion on September 15, 2026.
•Somjet Limpapun is listed among 15 individuals in a specific group because Somjet Limpapun had not yet been elected as an MP at the time of the incident.
•Somjet Limpapun is the son of Somchat Limpapun, a multi-term Mayor of Sawankhlok, and the nephew of Prapas Limpapun, a former Sukhothai MP and former Foreign Minister.
•Somjet Limpapun has been elected as an MP in the years 2001, 2005, 2007, 2019, and 2026.
•On October 14, 2025, Somjet Limpapun was appointed as the Secretary to the Minister of Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Somjet Limpapun has been a member of several political parties, including Thai Rak Thai, Matchima Group, Chart Pattana Perm Phandin, and Bhumjaithai Party.
•Somjet Limpapun previously held positions as Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Public Health, Assistant Secretary to the Minister of Commerce, Spokesperson for the University Agency, and Advisor to the Minister of Interior.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Thairath (Thai Version)Read on Thairath (English Version)

Source: Thairath (Original)

Key Quotes

Somjet Limpapun

"Your suffering is my work-Somjet Limpapun"

ทุกข์ของท่าน คือ งานของผม-สมเจตน์ ลิมปะพันธุ์

Key Entities

Person

Somjet Limpapun(สมเจตน์ ลิมปะพันธุ์)

A 5-term MP for Sukhothai Constituency 4 from the Bhumjaithai Party sued by the ECT for Senate collusion.

Supachai Phosu(ศุภชัย โพธิ์สุ)

A former minister from the Bhumjaithai Party listed in the same lawsuit group as Somjet Limpapun.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Father of Worasit and a member of the lawsuit group containing Somjet Limpapun.

Worasit(วรศิษฏ์)

The Deputy Minister of Interior and son of Somkiat Liangprasit.

Warin Chinnawong(วาริน ชิณวงศ์)

The President of the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Administrative Organization and a Bhumjaithai Party member.

Somchat Limpapun(สมชาติ ลิมปะพันธุ์)

The father of Somjet Limpapun and a multi-term Mayor of Sawankhlok.

Prapas Limpapun(ประพาส ลิมปะพันธุ์)

The uncle of Somjet Limpapun, a former Sukhothai MP and former Foreign Minister.

Somsak Thepsutin(สมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน)

A political figure associated with the Matchima Group and Pheu Thai Party who attempted to gain MPs in Sukhothai.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Minister of Interior for whom Somjet Limpapun served as Secretary.

Organization

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body that filed a lawsuit against 77 individuals including Somjet Limpapun regarding Senate collusion.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party that Somjet Limpapun is currently a member of.

Thai Rak Thai Party(พรรคไทยรักไทย)ℹ️

One of the political parties Somjet Limpapun previously belonged to.

Matchima Group(กลุ่มมัชฌิมาร่วมกับนายสมศักดิ์ เทพสุทิน)

One of the political groups Somjet Limpapun previously belonged to.

Chart Pattana Perm Phandin Party(พรรคชาติพัฒนาเพื่อแผ่นดิน)

One of the political parties Somjet Limpapun previously belonged to.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party that attempted to win all MP seats in Sukhothai.

Place

Sukhothai(สุโขทัย)

The province where Somjet Limpapun serves as an MP.

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

The province where Warin Chinnawong serves as the President of the Provincial Administrative Organization.