Lawyer Tam Files Complaint Against Election Commission Over Senate Election Manipulation

On September 23, 2025, lawyer Sitirat Biabankaerd, known as 'Lawyer Tam', arrived at the Crime Suppression Division driving a pickup truck to file a complaint against the Election Commission's majority faction for alleged dereliction of duty under Criminal Code Section 157. Dressed in a blue silk shirt, black trousers, and a curved artificial mustache while livestreaming on his phone, Tam explained that his blue attire symbolizes his desire to become a 'blue-shirt senator' and his hope that the Election Commission will properly investigate allegations of Senate election manipulation. Tam stated he has been following the case for some time but was previously occupied with other matters. He cited evidence released by iLaw and other groups, as well as interviews with Election Commission minority members, which he says demonstrates sufficient grounds to refer the case to the National Anti-Corruption Commission and courts, yet the commission has taken no action.

Tam explained that he decided to file the complaint as a direct victim and chose to approach the Crime Suppression Division rather than the National Anti-Corruption Commission, arguing that the Anti-Corruption Commission comprises members from the same senate faction under scrutiny, and the Election Commission has not prosecuted the group. He prepared partial documentation and named four witnesses: Election Commissioner Sithichote Intrawiseth (minority member and former Supreme Court judge), Election Commissioner Chay Nakornchai (minority member), Deputy Secretary-General Chonanin Noileck (who previously ordered prosecutions of 229 people involved in election manipulation), and Yingchip Atchananth, executive director of iLaw. Tam emphasized that as an alternate senator ranked fourth in group 17, he qualifies as a direct victim with the right to pursue charges against the majority Election Commission faction.

When asked whether his pending court cases would affect his standing as a victim, Tam said they are unrelated, as he remains presumed innocent until a final conviction. He noted that should the Election Commission prosecute the alleged manipulators and 200 or more senators be affected, he could potentially be promoted to a Senate seat, though by that time he may no longer need the 'blue-shirt senator' status.