Suphachai Testifies to ECC, Unworried About Nullified Election

Khaosod•Politics•15h ago

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Suphachai Jamsai provided testimony to the Election Commission of Thailand (ECC) regarding 15 complaints filed against individuals and parties for election law violations, expressing confidence that the election will not be declared void.

•Suphachai Jamsai, legal team chairman for the Bhumjaithai Party, testified to the ECC's investigation committee.
•He filed 15 complaints concerning violations of the Election of Members of Parliament Act, with some involving party leaders.
•Jamsai believes election mistakes are normal due to the large number of volunteers and is not concerned about the election being nullified, citing the difficulty of tracing barcodes.
•He also stated that ballot secrecy is the primary concern, not post-voting ballot tracking, and that his complaints are proceeding through legal channels.

Overview

•On January 17, 2026, Mr. Suphachai Jamsai visited the Election Commission of Thailand (ECC) to provide testimony.
•Suphachai Jamsai had previously submitted 15 complaints to the ECC in order to hold individuals, political parties, and the media accountable for election law violations.
•The complaints primarily concern violations of Section 73 of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament, specifically related to making false or damaging statements during campaigning.
•Suphachai Jamsai expressed that he is not concerned about the election being declared void, believing it is difficult to trace back through barcodes.
•Suphachai Jamsai views mistakes in the election process as normal due to the large number of volunteer polling staff, stating that in general, there are no significant issues.
•Suphachai Jamsai believes that the focus should be on whether the act of voting remained secret, not on tracing the ballots after they have been cast.
•The submitted complaints are proceeding according to legal procedures, with some reportedly forwarded to the Ombudsman.
•Suphachai Jamsai dismissed the idea of a political game, suggesting that the complaints stem more from personal emotions.

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Key Quotes

Suphachai Jamsai

"Mistakes are normal, as there are many volunteer polling staff each following regulations according to the ECC's guidelines. Overall, I see no problem."

มองว่าความผิดพลาดก็เป็นเรื่องปกติ เพราะมีอาสาสมัคร กปน. จำนวนมาก แต่ละคนปฏิบัติตามระเบียบ ตามแนวทางของ กกต. ซึ่งในภาพรวมมองว่าไม่มีปัญหา

Suphachai Jamsai

"I think it's better to let it proceed according to legal processes. The barcodes that appear have been present since the last election."

ตนคิดว่าควรปล่อยไปตามกระบวนการทางกฎหมายดีกว่า โดยบาร์โค้ดที่ปรากฏ ตนเห็นว่ามีมาตั้งแต่การเลือกตั้งสมัยที่แล้ว

Suphachai Jamsai

"I see no way to verify this; we should only care if voting was secret. I don't even know where my ballot went after I voted."

ตนเห็นว่าไม่มีทางตรวจสอบได้ ควรสนใจแค่ในตอนกาเป็นความลับหรือไม่ ขนาดบัตรของตน เลือกแล้วไปอยู่ตรงไหนยังไม่รู้เลย

Key Entities

Person

Suphachai Jamsai(ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร)ℹ️

Chairman of the legal working group for the Bhumjaithai Party, who filed complaints and testified to the Election Commission.

Organization

Election Commission of Thailand (ECC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The electoral body responsible for overseeing elections and investigating violations in Thailand.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Suphachai Jamsai belongs and chairs its legal working group.

Ombudsman(ผู้ตรวจการแผ่นดิน)ℹ️

An independent body that receives and investigates public complaints, to which some of Suphachai's complaints have been forwarded.

Law

Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament(พ.ร.ป.การเลือกตั้ง สส.)

The specific law under which election violations are being reported and investigated.