Prasit Demands Election Commission Prosecute Full Network in Senate Fraud Case
A senior Pheu Thai MP is demanding the Election Commission prosecute the entire network behind a nationwide Senate fraud scheme, not just individual operatives or isolated regions, when the EC makes its final decision in August.
On July 16, 2025, Prasit Wattrasindhu, a Pheu Thai party list MP and deputy party leader, commented on the Senate fraud case following confirmation by the Election Commission (EC) that witness testimony is admissible, with the seven commissioners to render a final decision in August. Prasit expressed hope that evidence and statements presented by four witnesses on July 12—now verified as admissible by the EC—would show the public how strong the case is against those under investigation by the EC and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
Prasit argued that if investigators pursued financial trails, hotel CCTV footage, communications records, and other evidence thoroughly, the findings would exceed what witnesses have publicly disclosed. Nevertheless, the four witnesses' accounts combined with existing public information already demonstrate that the Senate fraud scheme spans multiple provinces nationwide and is not confined to a single locality. The operation used similar recruitment and coordination methods across regions, and mathematically could only succeed if executed nationwide, Prasit noted.
Moreover, Prasit stated that all evidence points to the scheme being orchestrated not by individual Senate candidates themselves, but by political networks and parties behind the scenes, with apparent budget support. He warned that if the EC acts impartially, it must not conduct a truncated investigation by prosecuting only certain provinces or lower-level operatives.
"Therefore, if the seven EC commissioners perform their duty properly and consider all evidence, they must not conduct a piecemeal prosecution limited to certain areas or operational-level suspects," Prasit said. "The EC should submit the entire case to court in August, covering all involved regions and the political networks that planned and orchestrated the operation."
Prasit further noted that if the EC refers all 229 accused persons to court as recommended by the 26th investigation panel, public confidence in the EC's handling of the Senate fraud case would strengthen. Conversely, if the EC fails to prosecute individuals despite clear evidence, society would have the right to use legal mechanisms to investigate whether the EC neglected its duty.
