The Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission revealed progress on the petition to dissolve the Pracha Chart Party regarding leaked member data. The office is currently gathering facts and must verify evidence. Meanwhile, Sa-wang emphasized that the process is based on facts and law as the primary criteria.
At 10:00 a.m. on 20 March 2026 at Centara Life Hotel, Government Complex and Convention Center, Mr. Kriangkrai Pandokmai, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, spoke about the progress of the petition to dissolve the Pracha Chart Party due to the leakage of personal data of party members. He said that three petitioners have submitted complaints so far, and the matter is currently at the EC office stage, which is conducting proceedings before forwarding the case to the committee to gather facts for further consideration. The petition includes various related issues, such as the Spectre C and Laser ID cases, which are currently under investigation by the Election Commission office.
When asked specifically about the Spectre C case, if investigations find wrongdoing and connections, what kind of offense it would constitute, Mr. Kriangkrai explained that the petitioners filed the complaint under Section 92 of the Political Party Act, a provision that can lead to party dissolution. It includes several possible offenses such as acts to overthrow the democratic regime, actions hostile to the democratic monarchy under the King as Head of State, misuse of the political party for improper benefits, inducing party membership by covering expenses, and accepting illegal donations. However, all complaints have been filed under Section 92 and are now in the process of fact-finding by the committee tasked with gathering additional information and evidence before proceeding with the next steps.
Mr. Sa-wang Boonmee, Secretary-General of the Election Commission, said that usually when complaints are filed, they tend to allege serious charges initially. In political party cases, dissolution petitions are often filed preemptively. However, the facts may not always support the claims because all considerations must rely on the law and evidence. When complaints involve political parties, especially large ones, they tend to attract public attention and may trigger public sentiment or excitement. The EC's consideration will be fact-based and will not follow social trends or emotions. The process begins with fact verification, then assesses whether the legal elements of an offense are met. Dissolution must involve wrongdoing by the party as an organization, not just actions by individual members. The EC assures it will treat all parties fairly and strictly follow the legal framework.