Supachai claims Senator collusion case targets Bhumjaithai Party

Khaosod•Politics•10d ago

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Bhumjaithai MP Supachai Jaisamut alleged that the investigation into Senator collusion was biased and aimed at damaging his party.

•Supachai Jaisamut debated the budget of independent organizations on September 10, 2026.
•The collusion case involving 229 Senators originated from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and the Election Commission (ECT).
•Supachai Jaisamut claimed the case was driven by a former DSI Director General to target the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Tawee Sodsong denied that the previous government interfered in the legal proceedings.

•On September 10, 2026, Supachai Jaisamut debated the budget for independent organizations, specifically mentioning the Election Commission.
•Supachai Jaisamut claimed the case regarding 229 Senators was based on a pre-determined 'flag' or agenda to bring down the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Supachai Jaisamut alleged that a former DSI Director General who later applied to be a Senator acted as the complainant in the case.
•Supachai Jaisamut warned that the evidence used is merely circumstantial and that witnesses may have been intimidated into giving false testimonies.
•Supachai Jaisamut accused 'the orange party' of also engaging in collusion and called for the Election Commission to investigate them.
•Tawee Sodsong stated that the Constitutional Court ruled that the proceedings of Committee 26 were lawful and without interference.
•Tawee Sodsong clarified that the legal process did not involve the previous government's interference.
•The Election Commission is expected to make a ruling regarding the case on September 14.

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Supachai Jaisamut

"Do not forget, this accusation carries criminal penalties and results in imprisonment."

อย่าลืมนะครับ ข้อกล่าวหานี้เป็นโทษทางอาญา มีผลที่ต้องโทษจำคุก

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

A party-list MP of the Bhumjaithai Party.

Tawee Sodsong(ทวี สอดส่อง)ℹ️

A party-list MP of the Prachachat Party.

Parit(พริษฐ์)ℹ️

An individual mentioned as not revealing certain aspects of the case.

Phumtham Wechayachai(ภูมิธรรม เวชยชัย)ℹ️

Former Deputy Prime Minister who was ruled by the Constitutional Court to have not interfered in the case.

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party mentioned as the target of the Senator collusion case.

Prachachat Party(ประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The political party of Tawee Sodsong.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The independent agency responsible for judging the Senator collusion case.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency that initiated the investigation into Senator collusion in September 2024.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

The abbreviated name for the Department of Special Investigation.

The Orange Party(พรรคส้ม)

A political entity accused by Supachai Jaisamut of engaging in Senator collusion.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization mentioned as not revealing certain aspects of the case.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that ruled that the proceedings of Committee 26 were lawful.