Senate Selection Inquiry Witness Opens Statement on Vote Process

A witness in the Senate selection inquiry case opened his statement, detailing the voting process and affirming that his testimony was given truthfully without any coercion or threats. On September 21, 2026, Loy Chunpongtong, a mathematician, posted through Facebook Loy Chunpongtong disclosing the witness statement of F in L before the National Counter Corruption Commission Committee 26 (after prior statements to the DSI). The case concerns an investigation into suspicious circumstances or apparent irregularities in the nationwide selection of Senate members across all 20 groups, with charges of violating the Organic Act on Senate Member Selection, B.E. 2561, under sections 70, 71, 72, 77, 78, and 81. The statement was recorded at Ratchapruek Club before the Central Investigation and Interrogation Committee, Committee 26. The witness, having been sworn in, confirmed he understood that the committee functions as a legal official under criminal law and that his statement may be used as evidence in the case. He affirmed giving his testimony truthfully without any coercion, threats, inducement, promises, or other manipulation. In the recorded questioning, the witness confirmed his residence, education level, current occupation with a monthly income of approximately 100,000 baht, and his involvement as an eligible voter in the nationwide Senate member selection. He stated he was previously elected as a Senate member in his group when results were announced on July 10, 2024. The witness confirmed he was summoned to provide testimony by the committee, that he had previously given a statement to the electoral commission's investigation committee, and that he reviewed and verified his recorded statements on two pages as accurate and truthful, confirming they form part of his testimony that day.