7 MP Candidates Disqualified by Supreme Court

Thairath•Politics•219d ago

Reader Briefing

The Supreme Court has disqualified seven parliamentary candidates across seven provinces from the Kla Tham, Pheu Thai, Prachachon, and Palang Pracharath parties due to ineligibility.

•The Supreme Court ordered the disqualification of seven constituency MP candidates from four political parties due to disqualifying characteristics.
•The Election Commission stressed that votes for these disqualified candidates will be considered invalid.
•The announcement was made by Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission, R.T. Phakorn Siriphakyaporn, on January 31, 2026.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, the Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission made an announcement.
•The Election Commission stated that voters should not cast ballots for the disqualified candidates as it would result in invalid votes.
•The Supreme Court has ordered the removal of candidates who were found to be unqualified or had disqualifying characteristics.
•Voters in specific constituencies must be aware that casting a vote for the listed disqualified candidates will render their ballot invalid.
•Early voting is scheduled for Feb 1, 2026, highlighting the immediate impact of this disqualification.
•The names of seven constituency MP candidates have been officially removed from the election ballot by court order.
•The disqualifications are based on Section 52 of the Law on the Election of Members of Parliament.
•The disqualified candidates are from Nakhon Ratchasima, Ratchaburi, Tak, Chaiyaphum, Phuket, Rayong, and Nakhon Si Thammarat.

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Key Entities

Organization

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body that issued the order to disqualify seven parliamentary candidates.

Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

A political party whose candidate was disqualified by the Supreme Court.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose candidate was disqualified by the Supreme Court.

Prachachon Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose candidate was disqualified by the Supreme Court.

Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️

A political party whose candidate was disqualified by the Supreme Court.

Election Commission(กกต.)ℹ️

The electoral body responsible for overseeing elections and announcing candidate disqualifications.

Person

R.T. Phakorn Siriphakyaporn(ว่าที่ ร.ต.ภาสกร สิริภคยาพร)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission who announced the disqualification of candidates.

Mr. Chalong Sangratmekin(นายฉลอง แสงราษฎร์เมขินทร์)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Nakhon Ratchasima, Kla Tham Party.

Ms. Chayanan Jindajia(น.ส.ชญานันท์ จินดาเจี่ย)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Ratchaburi, Pheu Thai Party.

Mr. Ratchapong Soysuwan(นายรัชต์พงศ์ สร้อยสุวรรณ)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Tak, Prachachon Party.

Mr. Pasit Khamchai(นายพสิษฐ์ คำชัย)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Chaiyaphum, Kla Tham Party.

Mr. Chonlasit Kaewyarat(นายชลสิทธิ แก้วยะรัตน์)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Phuket, Kla Tham Party.

Ms. Wanmai Songsilasard(น.ส.วันใหม่ ทรงศีลสอาด)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Rayong, Palang Pracharath Party.

Mr. Kritsanat Inprom(นายกฤษณัฐ อินทร์พรหม)

A disqualified constituency MP candidate from Nakhon Si Thammarat, Kla Tham Party.

Law

Law on the Election of Members of Parliament(พ.ร.ป.การเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The legal framework under which candidates for parliamentary seats are evaluated for qualification and disqualification.