Yingcheep exposes Senate election fraud and Bhumjaithai ties

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

iLaw Director Yingcheep Atchanont presents evidence of systemic fraud and political networks involving the Bhumjaithai Party in the 2024 Senate elections.

•Yingcheep Atchanont hosted a lecture on August 23 at Maruay Garden Hotel to expose Senate election irregularities.
•Evidence suggests a 'Blue Network' connection between several Senators and members of the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Allegations include the use of 'dealers' and organized voting lists at hotels in Ayutthaya and Nakhon Nayok.
•Yingcheep Atchanont demands the Election Commission of Thailand prosecute 229 suspects listed in the case files.

Overview

•Yingcheep Atchanont and iLaw organized an event on August 23 to reveal mechanisms of fraud in the Senate election.
•Data shows Buriram had the highest number of Senators at 14 people, while 13 provinces had no Senators.
•Yingcheep Atchanont identified 4 pairs of siblings where one person is a Senator and the other is linked to the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Between June 24-25, 2024, candidates were allegedly gathered at hotels in Ayutthaya and Nakhon Nayok to coordinate voting lists.
•Yingcheep Atchanont claimed some Ang Thong candidates called Bharadorn Prisnanantakul and Korrawee Prisnanantakul while phones were supposed to be confiscated.
•Yingcheep Atchanont warned that if the Election Commission of Thailand does not prosecute all 229 suspects, he will release the full case files to the public.
•The deadline for the Election Commission of Thailand to decide on prosecutions is stated as August 31.

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Key Quotes

Yingcheep Atchanont

"If you do not order a prosecution, it shows that the ECT is incompetent."

หากท่านสั่งฟ้องไปไม่ถึงแสดงว่า กกต.ไม่มีน้ำยา

Key Entities

Organization

iLaw(โครงการอินเทอร์เน็ตเพื่อกฎหมายประชาชน หรือไอลอว์)

An organization led by Yingcheep Atchanont that exposes Senate election fraud.

Election Commission of Thailand(กกต.)ℹ️

The body responsible for managing elections and deciding on prosecutions regarding Senate fraud.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party alleged to have networks and connections with the 2024 Senate candidates.

Person

Yingcheep Atchanont(ยิ่งชีพ อัชฌานนท์)

Director of iLaw who presented evidence of Senate election irregularities.

Pianporn Deetes(เพียรพร ดีเทศน์)

Former Senate candidate from Group 8 (Environment) who acted as a witness.

Hatairat Phaholthap(หทัยรัตน์ พหลทัพ)

Former Senate candidate from Group 18 (Mass Media) who acted as a witness.

Somphop Rattanawalee(สมภพ รัตนวลี)

Moderator of the event held by iLaw.

Jomquan Laopetch(จอมขวัญ หลาวเพ็ชร์)

Moderator of the event held by iLaw.

Prathuang Montree(ประเทือง มนตรี)

A Senator and brother of Natee Ratchakitprakarn.

Pornperm Thongsri(พรเพิ่ม ทองศรี)

A Senator and brother of Songsak Thongsri.

Apichart Ngamkamol(อภิชาติ งามกมล)

A Senator and brother of Traithep Ngamkamol.

Maria Phaopratan(มาเรีย เผ่าประทาน)

A Senator and sister of Pongphan Laopratan.

Kriangkrai Srirak(เกรียงไกร ศรีรักษ์)ℹ️

Vice President of the Senate and former ministerial advisor.

Bharadorn Prisnanantakul(ภราดร ปริศนานันทกุล)

Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office who received calls from Ang Thong candidates.

Korrawee Prisnanantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)

Ang Thong MP from the Bhumjaithai Party who received calls from Ang Thong candidates.

Place

Maruay Garden Hotel(โรงแรมมารวยการ์เด้น)

The location where iLaw held its lecture on August 23.

Impact Muang Thong Thani(อิมแพ็ค เมืองทองธานี)ℹ️

The venue where the national-level Senate election took place.