Chaitawat Tulathon protested, demanding accountability from the Election Commission, saying it's too early to assess the vote counts now and that evaluation should wait until 50-60 percent of votes are counted. He strongly criticized the National Anti-Corruption Commission's case timeline as abnormal.
On the evening of 8 Feb 2026 at the Prachachon Party headquarters, Chaitawat Tulathon, former leader of the Move Forward Party, spoke about the Election Commission's mistakes. He said the Commission must be held responsible for errors, from minor to major issues. Regarding the voting station incident in Phayao Province, where the Election Commission admitted tearing ballots from the stub and marking seven ballots for Prachachon Party on the party list ballot, Chaitawat said he was unsure if those ballots truly belonged to Prachachon and that the facts need to be verified. When asked if they would gather evidence to hold the Election Commission accountable, he said they would wait for facts from party executives who are receiving information from constituency candidates periodically. He acknowledged that if clear evidence exists, there is a plan to take action against the Election Commission, and candidates must fight fully for justice.
Chaitawat was interviewed about whether they could maintain their previous base of 151 seats. He said he was unsure how much of the vote count had been completed in each district. If the data is real-time, it might be too early to evaluate; assessments should wait until 50-60 percent of votes are counted to see the margin. He expressed concern about rain, saying he didn’t know which polling stations were affected, but rain is very dangerous. Just dealing with rain is exhausting. He urged voters in rainy areas to bring umbrellas and help watch over polling stations, emphasizing the danger. He shared from experience that polling stations affected by rain face serious challenges.
When asked if they had started receiving phone calls, Chaitawat exclaimed, “Oh no, I’m just a campaign assistant.” He said they needed to wait to hear from the party’s prime minister candidate, secretary-general, and executive committee, who were likely in discussions. Regarding whether his dream government would ally with the blue or red parties, Chaitawat said if it were a dream, it would be only the orange party and advised waiting to hear from party leadership.
When pressed about the possibility of an alliance with the Bhumjaithai Party, Chaitawat said that question should be directed to the Prachachon Party leader and prime minister candidate, but personally, it seemed unlikely.
Chaitawat commented on rumors that the National Anti-Corruption Commission planned to convene a meeting to consider charges against 44 MPs. He said it depended on the Commission’s judgment and that Prachachon Party had prepared responses. However, it was too soon to speak because they might win first place, which could affect the case. He said they would wait for information from party executives. When asked if the timing of the Commission’s meeting the next day was irregular, Chaitawat said he could not confirm if the timing was normal but insisted the case itself was abnormal. The main problem, he said, was that it should not have been a case to begin with. MPs have the authority to propose legislation, so how could it be an ethics violation? He questioned the Commission’s discretion in accepting the complaint and declaring there was a case, then referring it to the Constitutional Court, even though MPs have legislative powers. Using legislation as grounds for prosecution, he said, is an infringement on the legislative branch’s authority.