He made the comment after reports emerged that another subcommittee had voted to clear all 229 suspects in the high-profile election collusion case, prompting calls for the commission to disclose its reasoning. The case file will now be submitted to the full seven-member EC board, which has 90 days to decide whether to endorse the panel’s conclusion, which would result in the case being closed. Pol Lt Gen Khamrob said the case had already exceeded the EC’s one-year deadline for adjudication, but was now suddenly being accelerated at a politically sensitive moment as a new government is being formed. Pol Lt Gen Khamrob accused the EC of failing to act despite regulations requiring action when there are grounds to suspect a subcommittee member may lack political neutrality. Those named in the EC investigation include 138 current senators and 91 others comprising Bhumjaithai executives, members and their associates.

Source: Bangkok Post March 18, 2026 08:56 UTC