The chairman ordered the Senate meeting to close before the Election Commission's announcement after all agenda items were considered. Some senators streamed the announcement live, while many headed directly to the parking lot without giving interviews.
At 15:00 on 14 September 2026, reporters covered the atmosphere of the 7th Senate meeting (the second regular session of the year), chaired by Mr. Boonsong Noisophon, the 2nd Deputy President of the Senate.
After the Senate voted on the Rajamangala University of Technology Act (No. ..) B.E. ...., most senators left the chamber. The meeting then proceeded with other agendas, including appointing joint committees to consider the Clean Air Management Act B.E. .... and filling vacancies in the Information Technology, Communication, and Telecommunications Committee.
The chairman closed the meeting at 15:12, before the Election Commission announced the vote-rigging case results. Reporters noted that some senators followed the Election Commission’s live online briefing on their phones during the meeting.
After the meeting ended, senators left the chamber and went straight to the parking lot without giving any interviews regarding whether the Election Commission would file charges for the vote-rigging case. Reporters also noted that the Election Commission began its press conference at 15:50, 50 minutes later than scheduled.