Election Litigation Procedures of the Election Commission according to the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560

Abstract

This article aims to explain and analyze the electoral litigation process of the 
Election Commission in Thailand, which plays a role both at the national and local 
levels. There will be similar characteristics in electoral litigation, especially the powers 
of the Election Commission which are stipulated in the Constitution of the Kingdom of 
Thailand. Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2560 concerning the Election Commission from 
Sections 222 to 277, which has the power to organize or conduct elections. Supervise 
elections and elections investigation or inquiry order to suspend the exercise of the 
right to apply for election Supervise the operation of political parties that violate 
election laws in that round by submitting a petition to the Supreme Court to order the 
revocation of the right to stand for election. Therefore, the procedure and procedure 
for prosecuting corruption or illegal acts of political parties or politicians is directly the 
duty of the Election Commission to proceed in accordance with the facts in order to 
ensure justice for both the complainant and the Respondents can follow the judicial 
process that can lead to the deprivation of rights of political parties or politicians, or 
to cancel elections, change or order new elections, with the following steps: 1) making 
complaints about wrongdoing; 2) gathering evidence. 3) Investigate and investigate; 4) 
If there is evidence of actual offense, a petition must be submitted to the Supreme 
Court to revoke the right to stand for election; and 5) Order to suspend, restrain, modify 
or cancel the election results; and 6) Punish according to the order of the Supreme 
Court's Criminal Division. of people holding political positions