Srisuwan has approached the Election Commission to request an investigation into 'orange' Senate candidates who held a pre-election meeting, questioning whether this constitutes collusion. He also advised the EC to follow the law and initiate investigations on their own authority.
On 31 July 2026 at the Election Commission's office, Srisuwan Janya, leader of the Rak Chat Rak Phaendin organization, submitted a petition urging the EC to exercise its power under Section 41 of the 2017 Organic Act on the Election Commission to investigate and gather facts and evidence. This follows rumors that about 300 Senate candidates met at the Jupiter Room, Muang Thong Thani, possibly planning to place their own people illegally in the Senate election, potentially compromising its honesty and fairness.
Srisuwan stated that while media, influencers, academics, and politicians have debated alleged collusion in one group of Senate candidates—currently under investigation by the EC and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI)—there is talk about another group called the 'orange Senate.' This group of about 300 candidates also held meetings at the Jupiter Room, Muang Thong Thani, displaying similar patterns to the first group under investigation. He questioned whether this also constitutes planned collusion.
Srisuwan said these actions raise doubts that this group of candidates may have compromised the Senate election's fairness and integrity. The EC has the authority to begin investigations or inquiries on its own, even without formal complaints, according to Section 41 of the 2017 Organic Act on the Election Commission, which mandates the commission to promptly investigate upon reasonable suspicion or evidence, regardless of whether a complaint has been filed.
He added that while the Senate election is a competition among independent candidates, some openly speak of 'joint missions,' 'being on the same team,' 'sending our people in,' and 'passing the baton.' If one side calls this 'organized' or 'teamwork,' why is similar behavior by the other side labeled 'collusion'? Determining whether this is right or wrong is a matter for the justice system, not public opinion. However, society has the right to ask why similar conduct is praised as cooperation when by one’s own supporters but condemned as collusion when by opponents. If standards are applied, they should be consistent, and the term 'collusion' should not be used merely as a political insult against disliked groups.
Therefore, to avoid discrimination, the EC, as the authority under the 2017 Organic Act, must uphold fairness and promptly investigate to reach a legal conclusion. Srisuwan submitted his petition along with preliminary evidence to the EC, urging it to initiate formal investigations and inquiries according to legal procedures.
