Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has dismissed rumors suggesting that it is targeting ten senators in a collusion case, affirming that its ruling scheduled for September 14 will proceed as planned without delay.

According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Narong Rakroi, a member of the Election Commission, addressed the circulating rumors, emphasizing that the claim of targeting ten individuals is false. He clarified that no specific number has been set, and any action will be contingent on the evidence gathered. The ECT's meeting on August 28 concluded its review of the case file, and all seven commissioners are set to vote simultaneously on September 14. The delay in proceedings was attributed to the necessity of thorough inquiry and information gathering. Mr. Narong emphasized that no prior discussion on the number of individuals to be indicted took place, as each commissioner will independently evaluate the evidence.

Mr. Narong further elaborated that the voting on September 14 will determine whether the case will proceed to court. Each commissioner will express their opinion on the matter, which will be compiled into a collective ruling. The focus is on ensuring a comprehensive and reasoned decision-making process, with no postponement anticipated.

Addressing concerns about a potential leak of case documents to iLaw and opposition parties, which could breach the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Mr. Narong assured that the matter is under legal review and expects developments by the following Monday.

Additionally, Mr. Narong responded to allegations from opposition parties regarding telephone call evidence related to the Senate election, clarifying that the ECT is prepared to consider this information if it is part of the official case file. Despite these incidents occurring before his tenure, Mr. Narong reiterated the importance of continuity and the reliance on evidence in fulfilling the ECT's duties.