Attention on 14 September as the Election Commission (EC) convenes to vote on the Senate vote-rigging case, announcing individual scores for those found guilty. Results are expected in the evening, likely without disclosing scores or names of offenders. Police reinforcements of one company have been requested to manage crowds.
On 12 September 2026, the Election Commission (EC) scheduled a meeting to vote on the investigation results of the 2024 Senate election corruption case involving a total of 229 accused individuals. These include 138 current senators, as well as party executives and political party networks totaling 91 people. The meeting is set for the morning of Monday, 14 September. Reports indicate that the EC will review and vote on the case allegations across seven charges during the session.
1. Whether political party executives, party officeholders, members of parliament (MPs), local council members, local executives, or political officeholders assisted a candidate in getting elected as a senator under Section 76, paragraph one.
2. Whether candidates consented to assistance from party executives, party officeholders, MPs, local council members, local executives, or political officeholders to get elected as a senator under Section 76, paragraph two.
3. Whether candidates failed to comply with methods or conditions set by the EC, specifically the EC regulations on candidate introductions for the 2024 Senate election issued under Sections 70 and 36.
4. Whether there was organization, offering, or promises to offer property or other benefits convertible to money to induce candidates or voters to vote or not vote for any person under Section 77 (1).
5. Whether there was entertaining or promises to entertain any person to induce candidates or voters to vote or not vote for any person under Section 77 (3).
6. Whether there was soliciting or accepting property or other benefits to run as a candidate under Section 79.
7. Whether voters solicited, accepted, or agreed to accept property or benefits for themselves or others to vote or abstain from voting for any person under Section 81.
The EC's vote will be cast individually for each accused. After voting, the EC office will officially publish the voting results to the public on the afternoon of 14 September.
Additional reporting indicates the EC meeting to vote on the Senate vote-rigging case will begin at 10:00 a.m. At the start, each commissioner will submit their individual ballot regarding the 229 accused across the seven charges. These ballots were distributed to commissioners after the factual hearing concluded on 28 August. Subsequently, the meeting officers will compile and announce the voting results. On 11 September, the EC held a briefing to clarify the voting procedures.
The 229 accused comprise 138 current senators, 21 ministers, MPs, and executives of the Bhumjaithai Party, 20 Bhumjaithai Party affiliates, and 50 reserve senators and Senate candidates.
Following the EC vote, the EC office must compile majority or unanimous commissioner opinions into a formal ruling. By law, this ruling must be completed within 60 days. If the ruling requires forwarding the case to the Supreme Court Election Division, a petition must also be prepared within 60 days.
So far, the EC office is preparing to announce the meeting results on the evening of 14 September. Media registration will open on Sunday, 13 September. It is highly likely that the announcement will not disclose the number of votes per commissioner, who held the majority or minority, nor the names of accused individuals if the EC decides to forward cases to the Supreme Court. Only the total number of people found guilty will be revealed. Definitive details will depend on the Supreme Court's ruling and acceptance of the case.
Additionally, the EC office anticipates various groups may monitor the voting process and conduct symbolic activities from early morning. Accordingly, security measures have been arranged, coordinating with Metropolitan Police Division 2 and Thung Song Hong Police Station to deploy one police company to maintain order. Areas will be designated for media and public outside the EC office until the announcement time, when only the media will be allowed inside to attend the briefing.