Court to grill 6 in election caseListen to this articleThe Constitutional Court will examine six witnesses on Wednesday in a high-profile case accusing two former ministers of interfering in the Senate election process. The court will hear testimony from six people, including the two former ministers, DSI Director-General Pol Lt Col Yutthana Phraedam, DSI Deputy Director-General Pol Capt Surawut Rangsai, Pol Maj Gen Chatwat Saengphet, who is a senator, and Election Commission (EC) Secretary Sawaeng Boonmee. The DSI had been investigating the case for over nine months when the Special Case Committee resolved to accept it as a special case. Intelligence findings indicated the alleged involvement of Senate aides and senators in the same 45 provinces. Testimonies and financial records allegedly revealed irregular and unusually frequent fund transfers among several individuals, along with reciprocal ties following the election of certain candidates.

Source: Bangkok Post December 20, 2025 00:44 UTC