Thawee reveals 149 senators involved in voting collusion

Matichon•Politics•19d ago

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Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong claims evidence shows 149 senators were elected through a block voting pattern.

•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong posted evidence on Facebook on August 5 regarding Senate election collusion.
•The evidence suggests a block voting pattern where 149 candidates were elected, representing 74.5% of the Senate.
•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong urges the Election Commission to petition the Supreme Court based on Section 62 of the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators 2018.

•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong stated that 149 senators were elected through collusion, contradicting the public perception of 138 people.
•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong identified a block voting pattern in ballots across 20 professional groups, with some groups having 11-20 identical ballots.
•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong found that candidates in these block voting sets who were elected as senators total 149 people, or 74.5% of the Senate.
•After Ms. Kodiya Songngam from group 18 was removed and replaced by a reserve candidate, the number of block vote senators became 148.
•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong argues that according to the Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators 2018, the Election Commission has a duty, not a discretion, to petition the Supreme Court when evidence of fraud is credible.
•Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong calls for the Election Commission to submit the case to the Supreme Court for independent adjudication and potential revocation of political rights.

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Thawee Sodsong(ทวี สอดส่อง)

A Police Colonel, list MP, and leader of the Prachachat Party who revealed evidence of Senate election collusion.

Kodiya Songngam(คอดียะฮ์ ทรงงาม)

A candidate from group 18 who was removed from the list of elected senators.

Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The political party led by Police Colonel Thawee Sodsong.

Election Commission(กกต.)

The body responsible for investigating Senate elections and petitioning the Supreme Court in cases of fraud.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body with the power to adjudicate election cases and revoke political rights.

Organic Act on the Acquisition of Senators 2018(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการได้มาซึ่งสมาชิกวุฒิสภา พ.ศ. 2561)

The law containing Section 62 which mandates the Election Commission to petition the Supreme Court upon evidence of fraud.

Constitution(รัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The supreme law that defines the roles of the Election Commission and the Supreme Court in election cases.