The Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission explained four steps following the EC's announcement of the Senate vote-rigging verdict, sending 77 individuals to the Supreme Court for criminal prosecution. The EC is accelerating procedures within the legal timeframe and noted that if the court accepts the petition, the implicated senators must suspend their duties.
On 14 Sep 2026 GMT+7, after the Election Commission announced the vote-rigging verdict involving the Senate, a total of 427 individuals were accused. Regarding allegations 1 to 7, the EC resolved to forward 77 cases to the Supreme Court and pursue criminal prosecution. The breakdown is as follows:
Meanwhile, reserve senators (on the list), party executive committee members, MPs, political officeholders, and the Election Commission did not have cases forwarded to the Supreme Court (read more:EC targets 77 involved in Senate vote-rigging; Anutin and Bhumjaithai MPs cleared of all charges.)
Later at 16:17 GMT+7, Lt. Phasakorn Siripakhyaporn, Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, explained the steps following the EC’s resolution to comply with Section 226 of the 2017 Constitution. The next steps are:
1. The EC will complete its judgment on the Senate election case within 60 days.
2. File charges with the Supreme Court within 60 days.
3. Once the Supreme Court accepts the petition, any accused sitting senator must suspend their duties until the court issues a verdict.
4. If the Supreme Court rules the senator guilty, their membership will be terminated from the date they suspended duties.
