Kusumalwatee Sirikomut of the Thai Progressive Party met with the Election Commission (EC) to submit additional evidence in the case to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party, exposing vote buying and the hiring of people and vehicles to attend rallies in multiple areas.
On 5 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Kusumalwatee Sirikomut, a Thai Progressive Party candidate—also known as Mae Maew—arrived at the Election Commission office after being invited to provide additional information regarding her earlier petition to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party. She initially submitted further documentary evidence and offered verbal explanations, noting that any additional documents can be submitted until 13 February.
Kusumalwatee stated that she came to file a complaint with the Election Commission focusing on three key issues. The main issue is the petition to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party, which she originally filed on 20 May 2025. However, the EC had not previously summoned her for information until a press conference prompted them to call for clarification. She also submitted additional evidence related to allegations of wrongdoing by the Bhumjaithai Party.
The second issue concerns the EC’s statement that her process of establishing a political party was improper, which she denies. She confirmed that she completed registration and held an executive committee meeting under the name Thai Power Progressive Party, but the EC did not officially recognize it. Delays ensued, leading her to withdraw the application. Subsequently, due to the dissolution of parliament, she was unable to establish the party in time and thus joined the Thai Progressive Party instead.
Regarding the petition to dissolve the Bhumjaithai Party, Kusumalwatee said she possesses financial transaction evidence and executive committee information related to the case. Some documents derive from Investigation File 26 obtained through legal court processes, including names of individuals mentioned in the file. She plans to submit the original documents to the EC to support their review.
Kusumalwatee added that she will continue submitting all evidence and believes the information is clear and sufficient to consider dissolving the party, leaving the decision to the discretion of the Election Commission.
She also addressed vote buying, noting that in Maha Sarakham Province and other areas, political party rallies, regardless of party, often see large numbers of attendees who are hired, including vehicles and people. She said they are monitoring those involved in vote buying and related offenses and will submit this information to the Election Commission in due course.