Election Commission exposed based on Monday’s sweeping decisions and judgments warns opposition

September 15, 2026 at 12:56 am

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Thailand’s Election Commission has ignited a new legal and political battle after effectively judging the 2024 Senate collusion case itself. Rather than send the wider suspected organised conspiracy to court, commissioners assessed individual cases and referred only 77 people. Just 26 are serving senators, while every political officeholder escaped referral. The EC also effectively rejected the wider case that an organised operation lay behind the disputed Senate selection. Its chairman offered explanations for the exclusions on Monday, but those have only sharpened scrutiny of the majority decision. Now commissioners face warnings of Section 157 complaints, NACC scrutiny and possible court action, while the People’s Party prepares a five-front legal and parliamentary offensive.

People’s Party figures Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, Sirikanya Tansakul and Parit Wacharasindhu hit back Monday evening after the Election Commission referred just 77 people in the Senate case, warning commissioners now face Section 157 action. ( Source: Matichon )

Thailand’s Election Commission faces a widening legal backlash after Monday’s ruling on the disputed 2024 Senate selection. Opposition figures and lawmakers warn commissioners could themselves face criminal proceedings under Section 157 of the Criminal Code. The warning follows the EC’s decision to proceed against only 77 people from the sprawling investigation. Notably, that number includes just 26 serving senators.

No political officeholders were included among those facing proceedings. They included ministers, MPs and Bhumjaithai Party executives investigated over the affair. Moreover, the decision was reached by a majority rather than unanimously. That immediately shifted attention towards how the seven commissioners exercised their discretion.

People’s Party leader Nattapong Ruangpanyawut launched a five-pronged response within hours. He appeared with party MPs at 5.45 pm on Monday following the EC decision.

People’s Party attacks partial Senate referrals as Nattapong points to evidence of coordinated process

Mr Nattapong described the affair as one of the biggest corruption sagas in Thai political history. He said it stemmed from efforts by a political group seeking control over state institutions.

According to Mr Nattapong, that effort involved processes which violated the law and lacked accountability to voters. Yet the EC proceeded against only a fraction of those investigated. Its 26th investigative committee had examined a much wider group over suspected involvement in the Senate selection. Nevertheless, only 26 serving senators are among the 77 people now facing court proceedings.

No ministers, MPs or Bhumjaithai Party executives were included. That distinction became the central target of the People’s Party’s challenge. Mr Nattapong said the resolution prevented most accused people from having their cases tested before the Supreme Court. In particular, he pointed towards the extensive evidence collected during the investigation.

That material included voting slips, orders and ballot statistics. Investigators also examined financial trails, audio recordings and evidence concerning meetings at voting centres. Phone records formed another part of the evidence. Taken together, Mr Nattapong said those elements indicated a coordinated process rather than isolated events.

For that reason, he rejected separating individual incidents when deciding who should face proceedings. He said the Senate selection operation had to be examined as one connected process. In his view, alleged wrongdoing could not properly be divided into unrelated cases. He also contrasted Monday’s ruling with previous EC standards.

People’s Party says wider evidence raises Section 157 threat as Witthaya separately warns commissioners

Previously, Mr Nattapong said the EC had proceeded using only several LINE messages concerning matched voting. By comparison, he said the present investigation contained a considerably wider body of evidence. As a result, the People’s Party believes Monday’s exercise of discretion breached legal principles and previous EC standards.

Mr Nattapong said the conduct could constitute abuse of power or omission of official duties. He also raised possible breaches under the Organic Act on the Election Commission. Accordingly, his party intends to pursue and support legal action against the commissioners. Section 157 of the Criminal Code stands at the centre of that threat.

The provision concerns wrongful exercise or omission of official duties by public officials. Crucially, the People’s Party is not alone in raising it. Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party deputy leader Witthaya Kaewphradai issued a separate warning on Monday evening. He said selective proceedings could expose commissioners themselves to complaints under Section 157.

Mr Witthaya stressed that Monday’s resolution binds the commissioners who supported it. His warning focused particularly on evidence already contained in the investigation files. If that evidence covers everyone involved, he said all relevant cases should enter the judicial process. Courts could then determine the facts and liability concerning each person.

Witthaya demands EC explain partial action as Section 157 complaints could reach the Supreme Court

Instead, the EC chose partial action. Consequently, Mr Witthaya said questions now surrounded the criteria used to distinguish between those investigated. Some people face proceedings, while others covered by the investigation do not. The EC must therefore explain the evidence and standards behind that distinction, he said.

“The only way out for the Election Commission, including those involved in both subcommittees, is if all the evidence is sufficient, then all of it should be submitted to the process,” Mr Witthaya said.

“If they only order partial action, the matter may not be resolved, because the resolution issued today will bind everyone who participated in the vote,” he added.

Mr Witthaya then outlined the potential legal consequences. Aggrieved parties could ask the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the EC’s conduct under Section 157. Should the NACC find wrongdoing, proceedings could reach the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions.

Significantly, acceptance of such a case could have immediate consequences for a commissioner. Mr Witthaya said an accused commissioner could be required to cease performing official duties. The court could, however, order otherwise. Another route could involve a complaint to the Ombudsman.

Constitutional Court route raises stakes as Witthaya demands EC standards and warns of double standards

From there, he said, the issue could potentially reach the Constitutional Court. Thus, the consequences could extend beyond the original Senate investigation. The EC has direct responsibility for organising and supervising elections. Any proceedings affecting commissioners could therefore hit its work during a critical political period.

Mr Witthaya said political parties must consider that wider impact. Even so, his central challenge concerned the standards behind Monday’s decision. He demanded a clear explanation of why certain people faced proceedings while others escaped them.

“This isn’t just about whether or not to prosecute someone, but the Election Commission must answer what evidence and standards were applied to each individual,” Mr Witthaya said.

“Because if they choose to proceed only with certain cases, those who have been harmed have the right to file complaints or pursue further legal action.”

“Ultimately, the Election Commission itself is the one that must answer questions about the exercise of discretion,” he added.

On another front, Mr Witthaya raised cheating in local government examinations. That matter does not fall within the EC’s primary responsibilities. However, he said connections had been noted between that network and the Senate election case. He therefore called for clear and transparent standards in handling cases.

Nattapong questions EC ties to Senate as People’s Party opens five-front legal and political challenge

Without such standards, he warned, the EC could face accusations of discrimination or double standards. That issue could become important if people excluded from Monday’s action challenge the decision. Their complaints would inevitably focus on why different standards were applied within the same investigation.

In parallel, Mr Nattapong raised a politically sensitive feature of the EC itself. Four of the seven commissioners were approved by the current Senate. He said that situation could affect perceptions surrounding the majority’s exercise of discretion. He then raised the possibility of a political quid pro quo.

Mr Nattapong said the majority decision could be perceived as rewarding those connected with the disputed Senate process. His claim formed part of a broader attack on Monday’s outcome. The People’s Party says most accused people were denied judicial examination because the EC refused to refer them.

Beyond that, Mr Nattapong linked the controversy with the structure of independent organisations under the 2017 Constitution. He said those bodies were supposed to operate independently from political interference. Instead, he argued, they were also insulated from sufficient public accountability.

The People’s Party has now announced five routes for further action. The first involves legal proceedings against the Election Commission itself. Those proceedings could concern malfeasance or omission of official duties under the Criminal Code. They could also concern breaches of duties imposed by the EC organic law.

People’s Party targets excluded evidence and Parliament as Nattapong raises no-confidence confrontation

As part of this, the party will support other legal proceedings against commissioners where appropriate. Its lawyers will examine the available channels and determine who qualifies as a directly injured party. Mr Nattapong said further details would be released by the legal team shortly.

The second route concerns evidence involving people excluded from Monday’s referrals. The party wants that evidence considered by a court despite the EC’s decision. Its lawyers will therefore examine alternative legal avenues capable of bringing those cases into judicial proceedings.

Separately, the third route runs directly through Parliament. The People’s Party intends to investigate political officeholders connected with the Senate affair. Mr Nattapong specifically raised no-confidence motions as one available parliamentary mechanism. The party also intends to campaign publicly for political accountability.

That parliamentary strategy could produce another confrontation. Mr Nattapong said the party had received behind-the-scenes information concerning possible restrictions on no-confidence motions. In particular, he referred to possible use of the parliamentary Speaker’s powers during the present government’s term.

In response, Mr Nattapong insisted Parliament must be allowed to exercise its normal scrutiny functions. He said no-confidence debates had historically examined the qualifications of individual ministers. Past conduct and transparency questions could also be scrutinised, he said.

People’s Party seeks Senate and EC reforms alongside elected assembly while immediate legal battle grows

The opposition leader therefore urged the government to allow parliamentary checks and balances to proceed straightforwardly. He called on the public to watch how the parliamentary mechanism develops. The question, he said, is whether the government is prepared to face opposition questioning.

The fourth route involves constitutional and legal reform. Mr Nattapong said the People’s Party would seek limits on what it considers illegitimate Senate powers. It also wants independent organisations restructured to become more efficient, transparent and democratically legitimate.

Under those proposals, citizens would receive greater powers to scrutinise officeholders within independent organisations. They would also gain greater ability to initiate removal proceedings. Monday’s EC ruling has therefore become part of the party’s broader constitutional campaign.

The fifth route involves drafting an entirely new constitution. That effort would follow the February 8, 2026 referendum result. The People’s Party wants Constitutional Drafting Assembly members elected directly by voters. Those members would then receive authority to draft the new charter.

At the same time, the party opposes giving the Senate special powers over that process. Mr Nattapong said such powers should not obstruct the will expressed by voters. However, the immediate battle remains firmly centred on the EC’s Senate ruling.

Nattapong challenges politicians’ exclusion as witness dispute and wider legal action sharpen EC pressure

Questions intensified after the commission explained why political figures were excluded. Mr Nattapong was asked specifically about politicians associated with the “blue” political camp. He was also questioned about claims that relevant financial trails had not been traced.

In reply, he again rejected examining the Senate investigation as disconnected individual cases. He said the process under investigation was systematic. Accordingly, he argued that evidence must be considered across the entire operation rather than separated person by person.

A separate dispute surrounds witness number 16/26. The EC chairman said that the witness had given inconsistent testimony. Mr Nattapong said he personally believed political pressure might have affected the testimony. He then attacked the broader implication of the EC’s majority ruling.

In effect, he said, the EC had concluded that the huge Senate fraud scheme involved no politicians. The People’s Party rejects that conclusion. It will therefore challenge the outcome through legal proceedings and parliamentary scrutiny.

The confrontation could now spread far beyond the 77 people facing proceedings. Evidence involving people excluded from the referrals could become the subject of separate legal action. Meanwhile, ministers and other political officeholders could face questioning through Parliament.

Section 157 threat puts EC discretion under scrutiny as legal and parliamentary challenges gather pace

More immediately, the commissioners behind Monday’s ruling could themselves face complaints. Mr Witthaya identified Section 157 as a possible route. He also identified the NACC, Ombudsman, Supreme Court and Constitutional Court as institutions potentially drawn into the dispute.

The legal threat places the EC’s exercise of discretion under direct scrutiny. Commissioners may eventually have to explain why 77 people were selected for proceedings. Equally, they could be required to justify why others within the investigation were excluded.

Mr Witthaya warned specifically against different standards being applied within the same affair. He said the EC must show precisely what evidence was considered for each person. Otherwise, people claiming damage could challenge the commissioners through other legal channels.

The stakes extend beyond the Senate case because the EC supervises Thailand’s elections. Proceedings affecting its commissioners could therefore coincide with a critical electoral period. Mr Witthaya warned that parties must consider those consequences when pursuing the dispute.

At the same time, the People’s Party is preparing a wider offensive. Its lawyers are examining standing, injured parties and possible criminal proceedings. Its MPs are preparing parliamentary scrutiny against political officeholders excluded from Monday’s action.

Section 157 warnings intensify as People’s Party links EC dispute with wider constitutional reform drive

The party is also tying the case to its push for constitutional change. Yet the immediate threat to the Election Commission is more direct. Its majority decision could itself become evidence in complaints concerning the commissioners’ performance of duty.

Section 157 now sits at the centre of warnings from politicians in different parties. Mr Nattapong has raised abuse of power and omission of duty. Mr Witthaya, meanwhile, has stressed that commissioners are bound by the votes they cast.

Both arguments focus on the EC’s selective treatment of people inside one investigation. Twenty-six serving senators are heading towards court proceedings. Political officeholders investigated over the wider affair are not.

That dividing line is now likely to drive the next stage of the dispute. Mr Witthaya wants the EC to explain its evidence and standards for each individual. Mr Nattapong wants excluded evidence placed before courts through other legal routes.

Monday’s resolution therefore settled only one part of the 2024 Senate controversy. It sent 77 people towards proceedings, including 26 serving senators. At the same time, it opened a fresh dispute over everyone left outside the case.

EC faces legal risk over excluded cases as commissioners prepare to defend both referrals and omissions

For the Election Commission, that exclusion now carries its own legal risk. Aggrieved parties could seek NACC scrutiny under Section 157. Other challenges could proceed through the Ombudsman, while parliamentary scrutiny advances on a separate track.

The EC could consequently find itself defending two decisions at once. First, commissioners must defend the evidence supporting the 77 referrals. More critically, they may have to defend their decision not to proceed against others.

Mr Witthaya’s warning puts that distinction at the heart of any future complaint. The commissioners who supported Monday’s resolution are bound by their votes, he said. The People’s Party is simultaneously preparing its own legal challenge.

The 2024 Senate case has therefore entered a new phase. The first legal front concerns the 77 people selected for proceedings. The second now concerns the Election Commission and how that list was drawn.

That second front carries potentially serious consequences for the seven-member commission. Section 157 complaints could trigger NACC scrutiny and eventually court proceedings. Meanwhile, parliamentary action could target political officeholders who escaped the EC referrals.

Monday’s ruling was intended to determine who should face proceedings over the Senate selection. Instead, it has produced a new legal question surrounding the decision-makers themselves. The next fight will centre on how the EC separated those prosecuted from those left outside the case.

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Joseph Anthony is an expat from Ireland who has lived in Thailand for the last decade. He has worked extensively in the media including editorial positions in Ireland and Thailand. He is focused on economic and business stories in Thailand as well as the expat lifestyle.

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泰国选举委员会对2024年参议院选举舞弊案进行了实质性裁决，此举引发了一场新的法律和政治斗争。委员会并未将更广泛的涉嫌有组织阴谋提交法院，而是对个案进行了评估，最终仅将77人移交法院。其中只有26人是现任参议员，而所有政治官员均未被移交。选举委员会也实际上驳回了关于参议院选举争议背后存在有组织运作的更广泛指控。委员会主席周一就排除这些人员一事作出了解释，但这反而加剧了人们对多数派决定的质疑。如今，委员会成员面临着根据《刑法》第157条提出的投诉、国家反腐败委员会的审查以及可能的诉讼，而人民党正准备发起五线法律和议会攻势。

周一晚间，在选举委员会仅将77人移交参议院案件调查后，人民党成员纳塔蓬·鲁昂帕尼亚武特、西里卡尼亚·坦萨库尔和帕里特·瓦查拉辛杜予以反击，警告称委员会成员现在将面临《刑法》第157条的制裁。（来源：Matichon）

泰国选举委员会周一就备受争议的2024年参议院选举做出裁决后，面临日益扩大的法律反弹。反对派人士和议员警告称，委员会成员可能因违反《刑法》第157条而面临刑事诉讼。此前，选举委员会决定仅对这项庞大调查中的77人提起诉讼。值得注意的是，这77人中仅有26名是现任参议员。

此次接受调查的人员中不包括任何政治官员，其中包括部长、国会议员和泰自豪党高层。此外，该决定并非一致通过，而是由多数票决定。这立即引发了人们对七名委员如何行使自由裁量权的关注。

人民党领袖纳塔蓬·鲁昂帕尼亚武特在数小时内便推出了五项应对措施。选举委员会做出决定后，他于周一下午5点45分与该党议员一同露面。

人民党抨击参议院部分移交案件，纳塔蓬则指出存在协调程序的证据。

纳塔蓬先生称此案是泰国政治史上最大的腐败丑闻之一。他说，这起事件源于一个政治团体试图控制国家机构。

纳塔蓬先生表示，那次行动涉及的程序违反了法律，且缺乏对选民的问责。然而，选举委员会仅对其中一小部分人提起诉讼。其第26届调查委员会曾对更广泛的群体进行调查，以查明他们是否涉嫌参与参议院选举。尽管如此，目前面临诉讼的77人中，只有26名是现任参议员。

没有一位部长、国会议员或泰自豪党高层被列入名单。这一区别成为人民党挑战的核心目标。纳塔蓬先生表示，该决议阻止了大多数被告的案件在最高法院接受审理。他特别指出，调查期间收集的大量证据不容忽视。

这些材料包括选票、订单和投票统计数据。调查人员还审查了财务记录、录音以及与投票中心会议相关的证据。电话记录也是证据的一部分。纳塔蓬先生表示，综合来看，这些要素表明这是一起有组织的行动，而非孤立事件。

因此，他拒绝将个别事件分开处理，以此来决定谁应接受调查。他表示，参议院的遴选过程必须作为一个整体来审视。在他看来，涉嫌的违法行为不能被分割成互不相关的案件。他还将周一的裁决与选举委员会之前的标准进行了对比。

人民党表示，更广泛的证据表明第157条条款的威胁日益加剧，而维塔亚则单独向专员发出警告。

此前，纳塔蓬先生表示，选举委员会仅依据几条LINE消息就对匹配投票展开调查。相比之下，他指出，目前的调查包含了更为广泛的证据。因此，人民党认为，周一的自由裁量权行使违反了法律原则和选举委员会此前的标准。

纳塔蓬先生表示，这种行为可能构成滥用职权或玩忽职守。他还指出，这可能违反了《选举委员会组织法》。因此，他的政党打算对这些委员提起并支持法律诉讼。《刑法典》第157条是此次诉讼的核心依据。

该条款涉及公职人员不当行使或疏忽职守。至关重要的是，提出这一问题的并非只有人民党。泰国人民党副党魁维塔亚·凯帕代（Witthaya Kaewphradai）周一晚间也发出了单独的警告。他表示，选择性的调查程序可能会使委员们自身也面临根据第157条提出的投诉。

维塔亚先生强调，周一的决议对支持该决议的委员具有约束力。他的警告尤其针对调查档案中已有的证据。他表示，如果这些证据涵盖所有涉案人员，所有相关案件都应进入司法程序。届时，法院可以查明事实真相，并确定每个人的责任。

Witthaya要求选举委员会解释其部分行动，因为根据第157条提出的投诉可能会上诉至最高法院。

相反，选举委员会选择了部分行动。因此，维塔亚先生表示，现在的问题是，用于区分调查对象的标准是什么。有些人面临诉讼，而另一些受调查的人则没有。他表示，选举委员会因此必须解释这种区别背后的证据和标准。

维塔亚先生说：“选举委员会，包括两个小组委员会的成员，唯一的出路就是，如果所有证据都足够充分，那么就应该把所有证据都提交给调查程序。”

“如果他们只下令采取部分行动，这个问题可能无法解决，因为今天发布的决议对所有参与投票的人都具有约束力，”他补充道。

维塔亚先生随后概述了可能的法律后果。受害方可以要求国家反腐败委员会根据第157条对选举委员会的行为进行调查。如果国家反腐败委员会发现存在不当行为，案件可能会提交至最高法院政治职务持有者刑事法庭。

值得注意的是，受理此类案件可能会对专员产生直接影响。维塔亚先生表示，被指控的专员可能被要求停止履行公务。不过，法院也可能作出其他裁决。此外，还可以向监察专员提出申诉。

维塔亚要求执行欧盟标准并警告存在双重标准，诉诸宪法法院的途径加剧了风险。

他表示，此事最终可能会诉至宪法法院。因此，其影响可能超出参议院最初的调查范围。选举委员会直接负责组织和监督选举。任何影响委员的诉讼程序都可能在关键的政治时期对其工作造成冲击。

维塔亚先生表示，各政党必须考虑这一决定的更广泛影响。即便如此，他最主要的质疑在于周一裁决背后的标准。他要求就为何某些人受到诉讼而另一些人却逃脱惩罚做出明确解释。

“这不仅仅是是否起诉某人的问题，选举委员会还必须回答对每个人采用了哪些证据和标准，”维塔亚先生说。

“因为如果他们选择只处理某些案件，那么那些受到伤害的人有权提出申诉或采取进一步的法律行动。”

“归根结底，选举委员会本身必须回答有关行使自由裁量权的问题，”他补充道。

另一方面，维塔亚先生提出了地方政府考试作弊的问题。此事并非选举委员会的主要职责。但他表示，已注意到该作弊网络与参议院选举案存在关联。因此，他呼吁在处理此类案件时采用清晰透明的标准。

纳塔蓬质疑选举委员会与参议院的关系，人民党发起五线法律和政治挑战

他警告说，如果没有这些标准，欧盟委员会可能会面临歧视或双重标准的指控。如果周一被排除在行动之外的人对这一决定提出质疑，这个问题可能会变得至关重要。他们的抱怨必然会集中在为什么在同一项调查中适用不同的标准。

与此同时，纳塔蓬先生提出了选举委员会本身一个政治敏感的问题。七名委员中有四名是由现任参议院批准的。他表示，这种情况可能会影响公众对多数派行使自由裁量权的看法。随后，他提出了是否存在政治交换的可能性。

纳塔蓬先生表示，多数派的决定可能被视为对那些与有争议的参议院程序有关的人的奖励。他的说法是针对周一结果的更广泛抨击的一部分。人民党称，大多数被告人被剥夺了接受司法审查的权利，因为选举委员会拒绝将他们移交司法审查机构。

除此之外，纳塔蓬先生还将这场争议与2017年宪法下独立组织的架构联系起来。他表示，这些机构本应独立于政治干预而运作。然而，他认为，它们也缺乏足够的公众问责机制。

人民党现已公布五项后续行动方案。第一项方案是针对选举委员会本身提起法律诉讼。这些诉讼可能涉及违反《刑法》规定的渎职或失职行为，也可能涉及违反选举委员会组织法规定的职责。

人民党将矛头指向被排除的证据和议会，纳塔蓬发起不信任动议

作为其中的一部分，该党将在适当情况下支持对委员们提起其他法律诉讼。其律师将审查所有可行的途径，并确定哪些人符合直接受害方的资格。纳塔蓬先生表示，法律团队将很快公布更多细节。

第二条途径涉及周一被排除在外的人员的证据。尽管欧盟委员会已作出决定，但该党仍希望法院审理这些证据。因此，其律师将研究其他可行的法律途径，以推动这些案件进入司法程序。

此外，第三条途径直接通过议会。人民党打算调查与参议院事件相关的政治官员。纳塔蓬先生特别提出不信任动议，认为这是议会可用的机制之一。该党还计划公开开展政治问责运动。

这种议会策略可能会引发另一场对抗。纳塔蓬先生表示，该党已收到有关不信任动议可能受到限制的幕后消息。他特别提到，本届政府任期内可能会动用议长权力。

对此，纳塔蓬先生坚持认为，必须允许议会行使其正常的监督职能。他表示，不信任辩论历来都会审查个别部长的资格。他还说，过去的执政行为和透明度问题也可以受到审查。

人民党寻求在民选议会之外进行参议院和选举委员会改革，与此同时，一场迫在眉睫的法律战也在加剧。

因此，反对党领袖敦促政府允许议会制衡机制正常运作。他呼吁公众关注议会机制的发展。他说，问题在于政府是否准备好面对反对党的质询。

第四条途径涉及宪法和法律改革。纳塔蓬先生表示，人民党将寻求限制其认为不合法的参议院权力。该党还希望重组独立机构，使其更加高效、透明，并具有民主合法性。

根据这些提案，公民将获得更大的权力来监督独立组织内的官员，并拥有更大的权力来启动罢免程序。因此，周一的选举委员会裁决已成为该党更广泛的宪法运动的一部分。

第五条方案是起草一部全新的宪法。这项工作将在2026年2月8日全民公投结果公布后展开。人民党希望宪法起草委员会成员由选民直接选举产生。这些成员随后将获得起草新宪法的权力。

与此同时，该党反对赋予参议院在这一过程中特殊的权力。纳塔蓬先生表示，这种权力不应阻碍选民表达的意愿。然而，眼下的争论焦点仍然牢牢地集中在选举委员会对参议院的裁决上。

纳塔蓬对政界人士被排除在选举委员会之外提出质疑，证人纠纷和更广泛的法律诉讼加剧了选举委员会的压力。

委员会解释为何将政治人物排除在外后，质询进一步升级。纳塔蓬先生被特别问及与“蓝色”政治阵营相关的政治人物。他还被问及有关相关资金流向未被追踪的说法。

对此，他再次驳斥了将参议院调查视为孤立的个案进行审视的观点。他表示，正在调查的整个过程是系统性的。因此，他认为，必须从整个行动的角度来审视证据，而不是逐个分析个人。

另一项争议围绕着第16/26号证人展开。选举委员会主席表示，该证人的证词前后矛盾。纳塔蓬先生则表示，他个人认为政治压力可能影响了证词。随后，他抨击了选举委员会多数裁决的更广泛影响。

他表示，实际上，选举委员会的结论是，参议院的大规模舞弊案不涉及任何政治人物。人民党不接受这一结论，因此将通过法律诉讼和议会审查对结果提出质疑。

这场冲突现在可能远远超出目前面临诉讼的77人。涉及未被列入调查名单人员的证据可能会成为单独诉讼的标的。与此同时，部长和其他政治官员可能会在议会接受质询。

第157条的威胁使欧盟委员会的自由裁量权受到审查，法律和议会挑战也在加速推进。

更直接的是，周一做出裁决的委员们自身也可能面临投诉。维塔亚先生指出，第157条可能是一条可能的途径。他还指出，国家反腐败委员会、监察专员、最高法院和宪法法院等机构也可能卷入这场争议。

这一法律威胁使欧盟委员会的自由裁量权受到直接审查。委员们最终可能需要解释为何选择77人进行调查。同样，他们也可能被要求说明为何调查中的其他人被排除在外。

维塔亚先生特别警告说，不得在同一案件中采用不同的标准。他表示，选举委员会必须明确说明对每个人的具体证据考虑情况。否则，声称遭受损失的人可以通过其他法律途径对选举委员会提出质疑。

此事的影响远不止于参议院的案件，因为选举委员会负责监督泰国的选举。因此，影响其委员的诉讼程序可能恰逢关键的选举时期。维塔亚先生警告说，各方在推进争端时必须考虑到这些后果。

与此同时，人民党正准备发起更大规模的攻势。其律师正在审查诉讼资格、受害方以及可能的刑事诉讼程序。该党议员正准备对周一行动之外的政治官员发起议会审查。

随着人民党将选举委员会争议与更广泛的宪法改革运动联系起来，第157条警告的力度加大。

该党还将此案与其推动宪法改革的努力联系起来。然而，选举委员会面临的直接威胁更为直接。其多数裁决本身可能成为针对委员履职情况投诉的证据。

第157条如今已成为各党派政治人物发出警告的焦点。纳塔蓬先生指出该条款存在滥用职权和玩忽职守的问题。与此同时，维塔亚先生则强调，委员们必须对其投票结果负责。

双方的论点都集中在欧盟委员会对同一调查对象区别对待的问题上。26名现任参议员将面临法庭诉讼，而因这起更广泛事件而接受调查的政治官员则不会。

这条分界线很可能成为这场争端的下一阶段。维塔亚先生希望选举委员会解释其证据和评判标准。纳塔蓬先生则希望通过其他法律途径将排除在外的证据提交法院。

因此，周一的决议仅解决了2024年参议院选举争议的一部分。该决议将77人送入审判程序，其中包括26名现任参议员。与此同时，对于其余未被纳入审判程序的人员，又引发了新的争议。

欧盟委员会面临因排除案件而产生的法律风险，委员们正准备为转介案件和遗漏案件进行辩护。

对选举委员会而言，这种排除如今带来了法律风险。不满的各方可以根据《宪法》第157条寻求国家反腐败委员会（NACC）的审查。其他质疑可以通过监察专员进行，而议会审查则另行进行。

因此，欧盟委员会可能同时面临两项决定的辩护。首先，委员们必须为支持77项转介案件的证据辩护。更重要的是，他们可能还需要为不起诉其他案件的决定辩护。

维塔亚先生的警告将这一区别置于未来任何投诉的核心。他表示，支持周一决议的委员们必须遵守他们的投票决定。与此同时，人民党正在准备提起法律诉讼。

因此，2024年参议院选举案进入了一个新的阶段。第一个法律层面涉及被选中参加选举程序的77人。第二个层面则涉及选举委员会以及这份名单的制定过程。

第二条战线可能对七人委员会造成严重后果。根据《反腐败法》第157条提出的投诉可能引发国家反腐败委员会的审查，并最终导致诉讼。与此同时，议会行动可能针对那些逃脱了选举委员会调查的政治官员。

周一的裁决原本旨在确定谁应就参议院选举人选接受诉讼。然而，它却引发了一个新的法律问题，即决策者本身的问题。接下来的争论将围绕选举委员会如何区分被起诉者和未被起诉者展开。

选举委员会将77人移交最高法院，此举反而引发了更多疑问而非解答。

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泰国内政部将于2026年9月7日开始执行有关犹太人葬礼和墓地的法律。

国家广播电视和电信委员会（NBTC）内部依然混乱，主席赢得诉诸法庭的权利。委员会成员将于2026年9月7日开始工作。

一名英国男子在芭堤雅中天区遭到恶性袭击，一名泰国男子被捕。一名70岁老人于2026年9月7日被踢中面部。

“亚伯拉罕·林肯”号航空母舰结束对泰国的特别访问后离开。舰长对泰国的热情接待表示感谢。2026年9月6日

旅游业对9月15日起实施的30天签证政策存在严重分歧。一位顶级大亨称此举是一个巨大的错误。（2026年9月6日）

2026年9月6日，一名失踪的北碧府母亲在北部逗留7天后，在一辆南行巴士上被发现，失踪原因至今成谜。

2026年9月5日，苏梅岛一名以色列侨民成为总理阿努廷新驱逐制度下首位被驱逐出境者。

美国海军芭堤雅之行进展顺利，消费强劲。春武里府府尹称此行圆满成功。2026年9月5日

就在泰国政府于2026年9月5日正式介入人工智能市场之际，泰国的付费人工智能用户经历了噩梦般的一周。

马来西亚网络赌博头目在曼谷突袭行动中被捕。这名48岁的男子是UFA网络的高级代理人。2026年9月4日

2026年9月4日，一名疯狂的前男友驾驶皮卡撞向骑摩托车的前女友及其新男友，致其死亡。

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