Court accepts case against EC membersListen to this articleThe Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has accepted a lawsuit filed against seven members of the Election Commission (EC) and its secretary-general over alleged abuse of power and collusion in connection with the controversial way in which the previous Senate election was processed. The court ordered the defendants to submit written statements within 30 days. He also insisted there was no need to wait for pending EC deliberations on 138 senators, saying any wrongdoing must ultimately be examined by the court. Mr Akkharawat expressed hope that the case would restore faith in the system and demonstrate that Thailand still has a judicial process people can rely on. The EC said it had evidence confirming a 10,000-baht cash payment was offered in exchange for voting in line with predetermined candidate numbers.

Source: Bangkok Post December 23, 2025 23:06 UTC