The Election Commission (EC) has published a detailed 114-page verdict on the investigation into the Senate election, revealing that the next step is to submit a petition to the Supreme Court to revoke the candidacy and voting rights of the accused as decided by the EC.
At 16:05 on 13 Nov 2026 GMT+7, the Election Commission Office announced that following the EC’s resolution on 14 Sep 2026 regarding the investigation into the Senate member selection, the office has published the verdict on its website www.ect.go.th under the section “EC Verdicts” or https://www.ect.go.th/ect_th/th/diagnose/.Read the full Senate election investigation verdict.)
The next step involves submitting a petition to the Supreme Court to revoke the candidacy or voting rights of the accused as decided by the EC. This process will be carried out within 60 days from the date the verdict is communicated to the complainants or related parties, in accordance with the EC’s announcement on the timeline for justice procedures of 2023.
The EC verdict number 1526/2569 dated 14 Sep 2026, signed by EC Chairman Narong Klunwarin, comprises 114 pages. It states that under the 2024 Royal Decree on Senate Member Selection and the EC announcement dated 13 May 2024 on election and candidacy dates, district-level elections were held on 9 June 2024, provincial-level on 16 June 2024, and national-level on 26 June 2024.
Before and after the election results announcement, the EC received complaints and reports concerning suspicions or evidence implicating a total of 427 individuals in violations of the 2018 Act on the Acquisition of Senate Members, covering seven main allegations as follows.
Allegation 1: Political party executives or any party officials, members of the House of Representatives, local council members, local executives, or political office holders who assist any candidate to get elected or prevent a candidate from being elected, violating Section 76, paragraph one of the 2018 Act on the Acquisition of Senate Members.
Allegation 2: Any candidate consenting to assistance from political party executives, party officials, members of the House of Representatives, local council members, local executives, or political office holders to get elected, violating Section 76, paragraph two of the 2018 Act.
Allegation 3: Introducing oneself in a manner not conforming to the methods and conditions prescribed by the Election Commission, violating Section 36, paragraph one, in conjunction with Section 70 of the 2018 Act.
Allegation 4: Making, offering, promising, or preparing to give any asset or other benefits convertible to money to induce others to become Senate candidates, withdraw candidacy, or perform unlawful acts causing loss of voting or candidacy rights, or to induce candidates or voters to vote or abstain for someone, violating Section 77 (1) of the 2018 Act.
Allegation 5: Hosting or agreeing to host banquets to induce others to become Senate candidates, withdraw candidacy, or engage in unlawful acts leading to loss of voting or candidacy rights, or to induce candidates or voters to vote or abstain for someone, violating Section 77 (3) of the 2018 Act.
Allegation 6: Soliciting or accepting assets or other benefits to run or not run for candidacy for the benefit of any candidate, violating Section 79 of the 2018 Act.
Allegation 7: Soliciting or agreeing to accept money, assets, or other benefits for oneself or others to vote or not vote for any candidate, violating Section 81 of the 2018 Act.