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Supachai urges EC to probe leak of documents to Parit and iLaw

Supachai urges EC to probe leak of documents to Parit and iLaw

Khaosod•Politics•21m ago

Reader Briefing

Supachai Jaisamut calls on the Election Commission to investigate how confidential documents from the 26th investigation subcommittee were leaked to Parit Wacharasindhu and iLaw.

  • •Supachai Jaisamut requested the EC to investigate the leak of official documents regarding the Senate collusion case.
  • •The documents were reportedly disseminated by Parit Wacharasindhu and iLaw.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut noted that the documents were under the responsibility of Ekkarin Don-dong.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut denied that there are lawsuits intended to silence critics.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, Supachai Jaisamut held a press conference at the Parliament.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut called upon Pol. Capt. Chanin Noilek, Chairman of the 26th Investigation Subcommittee, to investigate how confidential government documents leaked to outside parties.
  • •The leaked documents relate to an investigation into Senate member election collusion and were shared by Parit Wacharasindhu and iLaw.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut stated that Ekkarin Don-dong had possession and responsibility for the documents from the 26th Subcommittee.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut challenged Parit Wacharasindhu to also release documents from the 36th Subcommittee for public comparison.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut responded to Natthapong Ruengpanyawut by asserting that no one is being silenced and that Parit Wacharasindhu has not been sued.
  • •Supachai Jaisamut warned that individuals involved in the leak could be prosecuted as co-principals or supporters.

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Key Quotes

Supachai Jaisamut
"I did not say the documents came from Mr. Ekkarin, but this set of documents was in the possession and responsibility of Mr. Ekkarin; how did they leak to Mr. Parit? I ask the EC to clarify."
ผมไม่ได้บอกว่าเอกสารมาจากนายเอกรินทร์ แต่เอกสารชุดนี้อยู่ในความครอบครอง และความรับผิดชอบของนายเอกรินทร์ ซึ่งหลุดไปอยู่ในมือของนายพริษฐ์ได้อย่างไร ขอให้ กกต.ออกมาชี้แจง

Key Entities

Person

Supachai Jaisamut(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️
List MP and Chairman of the Legal Working Group of the Bhumjaithai Party.
Pol. Capt. Chanin Noilek(ร.ต.อ.ชนินทร์ น้อยเล็ก)
Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission and Chairman of the 26th Investigation Subcommittee.
Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️
List MP of the People's Party who published the leaked investigation documents.
Ekkarin Don-dong(เอกรินทร์ ดอนดง)
A member of the 26th Subcommittee and Director of the Special Equipment Research and Development Division of the DSI.
Natthapong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)
Leader of the People's Party.

Organization

Election Commission(กกต.)
The government body responsible for overseeing elections and conducting investigations through subcommittees.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party to which Supachai Jaisamut belongs.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of Parit Wacharasindhu and Natthapong Ruengpanyawut.
iLaw(ไอลอว์)
An entity that helped disseminate the leaked official documents.
Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (ดีเอสไอ))
The agency where Ekkarin Don-dong serves as a director.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where Supachai Jaisamut made his statement.
Pullman Hotel(โรงแรมพูลแมน)
The venue mentioned for a potential seminar regarding Senate collusion.