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Accused senators vow to fight charges
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Senators accused of irregularities in the 2024 Senate election have vowed to fight the charges after the Election Commission (EC) decided to refer cases against 77 people, including 26 serving senators, to the Supreme Court.
Key facts
- Senators accused of irregularities in the 2024 Senate election have vowed to fight the charges after the Election Commission (EC) decided to refer cases against 77 people, including 26 serving senators, to the Supreme Court.
- Atcharaphan Homros, a senator representing Surat Thani and one of those named, said on Wednesday that she was not concerned and had already explained the matter to the EC
- The central allegation in the case was that the Bhumjaithai Party was behind an organised campaign to manipulate the Senate poll held in June 2024
- Note: Wichian Chaisathaporn is no longer a serving senator after the Supreme Court ruled he had lied about his qualifications and disqualified him from seeking office for 10 years in January 2026.
Summary
Atcharaphan Homros, a senator representing Surat Thani and one of those named, said on Wednesday that she was not concerned and had already explained the matter to the EC. Asked whether the 26 senators would fight their cases separately, she said, “Yes.”
Senator Alongkot Worakee, one of those facing charges, said he accepted the EC’s decision and was ready to enter the judicial process. He said senators were not above the law and would comply if the court ordered them to suspend their duties.