Thailand's Election Commission subcommittee No. 36 voted 5-2 on September 14, 2025 to dismiss allegations against 229 Senate candidates involved in alleged vote-buying. The majority vote to dismiss contrasts with an initial investigation committee that recommended prosecuting all 229 accused individuals. The decision sets up conflicting positions for the full 7-member Election Commission to resolve, likely determining whether the case proceeds to the Supreme Court's election division.