Election Commission Begins Hearing Major Senate Dissolution Cases; Weekly Monday Meetings Scheduled Despite Substantial Evidence and Documents
The Election Commission has begun hearings on major Senate dissolution cases, dedicating full Mondays to reviewing thousands of complaints and substantial evidence, with no specific completion timeline announced.
On May 15, 2026, at the Tree City Five hotel in Pattaya, Sawaeng Boonmee, secretary general of the Election Commission (EC), announced that the commission has begun deliberating on major cases related to Senate dissolution. The EC is currently handling nearly 5,000 complaints, having already completed processing over 2,500 cases with 2,500 remaining to be resolved within one year.
Sawaeng confirmed that EC cases have never missed their statute of limitations except in special circumstances requiring time extensions, such as the Senate dissolution cases, which the commission is working to resolve as quickly, accurately, and fairly as possible. He explained that the EC has designated one full day per week for Senate dissolution case hearings—specifically every Monday—with Tuesday meetings reserved for administrative and general matters, and additional Wednesday sessions as needed.
The full-day meeting requirement for Senate cases is necessary due to the substantial volume of documents and evidence requiring careful review, though no specific completion date has been confirmed. Sawaeng acknowledged that while some may perceive the EC's progress as unclear, particularly in corruption cases that have already reached court, public perception often moves faster than actual legal procedures. He cited the scammer case as an example, noting that despite public pressure for immediate action, the EC must follow legal processes and await court decisions, which require time.
