Election Commission Approves Secretary Reappointment
Thailand's Election Commission voted 5-2 to approve secretary Sawaeng Boonmee's reappointment, reversing a prior failing evaluation from the previous board and allowing him to serve until March 31, 2025.
The Election Commission held a closed meeting on August 13, 2025, to review Sawaeng Boonmee's fiscal-year 2568 performance. The current board voted 5-2 to pass his evaluation, permitting him to remain as secretary until his contract expires on March 31, 2025.
This vote reversed a prior assessment by the previous Election Commission board chaired by Ittiphon Boonprakong, which had rated Sawaeng's performance below the 60 percent benchmark, a result that would have triggered his removal under contract terms. The current board cited contractual provisions requiring the sitting commission to conduct evaluations and noted that precedent does not allow former boards to assess incoming officials. On July 15, the board voted to nullify the previous evaluation and conduct its own assessment, resulting in today's passing vote.
