iLaw Marches on Sept 12, 2026, Demanding EC Indict 229 Senate Rigging Suspects
iLaw led an 11 km march from Lat Phrao to the Art Centre on Sept 12, 2026, pressuring the Election Commission to indict 229 Senate rigging suspects without exception.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
- iLaw held a final rally demanding the Election Commission indict 229 Senate rigging suspects
- The march kicked off at 09:50 AM on September 12, 2026, from the iLaw office in Lat Phrao
- Participants walked, ran, and cycled along an 11-kilometer route toward the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
- People's Party leaders and a former EC commissioner joined, warning of evidence leaks if suspects walk free
At 09:50 AM on September 12, 2026, the Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw), a civil society organization, organized a final mobilization event ahead of the Election Commission's (EC) ruling on the Senate election rigging case, demanding the unconditional indictment of all 229 suspects.
The gathering drew significant public attention, led by Yingcheep Atchanont, executive director of iLaw, alongside prominent figures from Thailand's political arena who stepped up to support the public campaign.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
Key political figures participating in the walk, run, and cycling event included Natthaphong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, Parit Wacharasindhu, a party-list MP for the People's Party, and Somchai Srisutthiyakorn, a former election commissioner, starting from the iLaw office in the Lat Phrao area.
The campaign procession spanned a total distance of 11 kilometers, traveling from the starting point in Lat Phrao toward its final destination at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre to demonstrate political pressure and demand transparency in the electoral justice process.
"Warning that if the EC lets them off or fails to indict, we are fully prepared to expose all evidence."
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During the march, organizers delivered a firm message regarding their stance, warning independent bodies directly that if the Election Commission decides to drop charges or acquit the defendants, civil society networks and organizers are fully prepared to release all gathered evidence to the public immediately.
The Senate election rigging case represents a critical milestone in political oversight and transparency within Thailand's legislative power structure. The 11-kilometer symbolic march led by iLaw and civil society allies underscores public efforts to apply social pressure, monitoring and balancing independent regulatory bodies closely before their final rulings are issued.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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