"Lawyer Aun" stormed the Election Commission (EC) to perform a ritual exorcism of 229 'ghosts,' bringing Khmer amulets to confront the "Senate Vote Rigging Ghosts." He accused the EC of possibly having pre-decided the cases and challenged all 7 commissioners to dismiss all 229 complaints to prove the power of the Khao Kradong deity.
On 14 Sep 2026 GMT+7, in front of the Election Commission office, "Lawyer Aun Buriram," or Mr. Pattharaphong Suphakorn, held a striking symbolic event by performing a ritual to exorcise 229 'ghosts.' Lawyer Aun walked three clockwise laps around the EC building, chanting prayers for merit amid a crowd of journalists. He joked, "The three rounds are to make merit for the EC."
Then, Lawyer Aun gave a fiery interview about the justice process and the EC's work. He said he did not come empty-handed but brought two groups: first, the 'shaman group,' because he understood this was the last day for decisions and expected 'ghosts' representing all 229 Senate candidates to be released. Therefore, he brought sacred objects and Khmer amulets, following traditional beliefs. He prepared photos and sacred items but had to blur images with black strips to avoid legal issues, as he is a lawyer familiar with the law. This symbolic act needed no further explanation.
Lawyer Aun added that he used a loudspeaker to send his message to all seven EC commissioners. Although he did not intend to disturb their duties, he guessed that the EC might not need to think much, as he believed they had "pre-marked" the outcome beforehand. He hoped all seven commissioners understood, as he did, what should or should not be done and knew the facts and laws involved.
Lawyer Aun also outlined his schedule: the morning would be the exorcism ritual, while in the afternoon, a group called "Sai Kafong" would join again, knowing the EC's decision-making process would start with an official press conference at 15:00.
When asked by reporters about the sacred objects used in the ritual, Lawyer Aun said they were amulets resembling those worn by the Prime Minister, though he could not recall the exact name. They were of the "Khob To" series. He chose these to symbolically reflect that the EC liked "under-the-table" dealings, and every item used held hidden meanings.
Toward the end, Lawyer Aun assessed the situation after the EC's decision, affirming that whatever happens, the public would definitely lose. Even if several substitute Senate candidates, some of whom were his allies, were promoted—say 10, 20, or 30—the public would remain the losers because the justice process, the selection of senators, and the EC's decisions, including those of Secretary-General Sa-nguan Boonmee and the commissioners, were distorted and twisted, like a dancing shrimp unable to straighten its back.
"No matter the outcome, the public has already lost, and this isn't all. There's another step lined up: the Amnesty Act. Ultimately, these senators are likely to benefit from that law anyway," Lawyer Aun concluded before leaving to continue his exorcism ritual, which he planned to release into the Chao Phraya River.
After finishing his interview, Lawyer Aun promptly proceeded with his symbolic ritual in front of the EC office, amid the watchful eyes of journalists and an eager public closely following the event.
The ritual was concretely organized, using straw ropes to mimic sacred threads encircling the area as a ceremonial boundary. These were tied to water bottles placed at various points to define the ritual zone. At the center, ceremonial and mystical items were arranged, including a skull replica, worship candles, and several eggs lined up on the ground.
A highlight that drew attention and added color to the scene was the appearance of a participant dressed as a shaman wearing a red cloak and a terrifying skull mask, gripping Thai flags tightly in both hands. Standing in the middle of the sacred thread circle, he performed ritual gestures while team members and other participants held the threads and focused their prayers to send ominous energy toward the malevolent spirits.
Lawyer Aun and his team said the ceremony symbolized capturing and exorcising the 'ghosts'—the corrupt officials and the Senate vote rigging network believed to be unleashed that day. They used Khmer sacred objects and mysticism to counter the curse and reflect the irregularities in the EC's decision-making process before concluding the ritual.
Lawyer Aun ended with a fierce message to all seven EC commissioners and Secretary-General Sa-nguan Boonmee, saying his visit was not to pressure or ask for what the EC should do by duty, but to challenge the power and prestige of this independent body.
"I want to see the power and miracles of the Khao Kradong deity to prove if they're real by challenging the EC to dismiss all complaints against the 229 accused in the Senate vote rigging case. The idea of prosecuting only 9, 10, or 20 as rumored is trivial. I challenge them to dismiss all to show their true power to the public," he said before dispersing to await the official announcement at 15:00.