US Senate · Thai Examiner
Election Commission member derails PM Anutin Charnvirakul’s efforts to put senate scandal in the past
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Sitthichot blows the Senate scandal open, revealing a 5–2 EC split over clearing Anutin and other political heavyweights. He cites voting lists, phone records, money trails and a Bangkok hotel meeting as DSI and Supreme Court cases continue.
Key facts
- Sitthichot blows the Senate scandal open, revealing a 5–2 EC split over clearing Anutin and other political heavyweights
- Whatever hopes the Bhumjaithai-led government had of burying the 2024 Senate selection scandal took a heavy blow on Tuesday
- Sitthichot names minority voices and details 12 suspected voting lists found across several provinces
- The disclosure came as a separate DSI investigation remains active and 77 cases head towards the Supreme Court.
- Two EC dissenters say combined evidence justified proceedings as DSI and Supreme Court cases continue
- Election Commissioner Sitthichot Intrawises has reopened the political front in Thailand’s 2024 Senate selection scandal
Summary
Whatever hopes the Bhumjaithai-led government had of burying the 2024 Senate selection scandal took a heavy blow on Tuesday. Election Commissioner Sitthichot Intrawises revealed that two commissioners opposed clearing key political figures, including Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. He then detailed evidence of suspected voting lists, political networks, phone contacts, money trails and a Bangkok hotel meeting.
Election Commissioner Sitthichot Intrawises has reopened the political front in Thailand’s 2024 Senate selection scandal. His intervention came one day after the Election Commission explained its ruling in the sprawling case.