Prathan received 5 votes from the 8-person State Audit Commission (SAC) chairman while Jaruvan received 3 votes. According to the constitution, State Audit Commission chairman Panya Tantiyavarong should have submitted Prathan's nomination to the Senate, as he received the majority of votes.
Prathan was nominated for a position by the State Audit Commission (SAC) chairman, but Jaruvan received fewer votes. The constitution requires that the SAC chairman submit the winning candidate's name to the Senate.