Bhumjaithai MPs Withdraw From Pheu Thai Charter Draft Over Court Concerns

Matichon•Politics•2h ago

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Bhumjaithai Party instructed its MPs to withdraw their support from Pheu Thai's draft constitutional amendment, fearing it could contradict a Constitutional Court ruling.

•Bhumjaithai Party has resolved for its Members of Parliament to retract their signatures from a draft constitutional amendment initiated by Pheu Thai.
•The decision was announced by Nan Bunyathida Somchai, Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for Bhumjaithai Party.
•The party cited concerns that the draft's content might violate a ruling from the Constitutional Court.

Overview

•On June 3, 2026, the Bhumjaithai Party held a meeting to discuss the draft constitutional amendment.
•Nan Bunyathida Somchai stated that the Bhumjaithai Party has resolved for its members to withdraw their signatures from the draft.
•The Bhumjaithai Party's decision is due to concerns that the draft's content may violate a ruling from the Constitutional Court.
•Members of Parliament who co-signed the Pheu Thai draft constitution amendment are required to withdraw their signatures.
•The article mentions that Pheu Thai is a coalition partner, implying the draft amendment was a collaborative effort.
•Bhumjaithai Party MPs will proceed with withdrawing their signatures from the Pheu Thai draft constitution amendment.

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Key Quotes

Nan Bunyathida Somchai

"We have a necessity to withdraw signatures, stemming from concern that the content may violate the Constitutional Court's ruling."

เรามีความจำเป็นจะต้องทำเรื่องถอนการลงชื่อ สืบเนื่องจากเกรงว่าเนื้อหาจะขัดต่อคำวินิจฉัยของศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ

Key Entities

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party in Thailand that has resolved for its MPs to withdraw support from a constitutional amendment draft.

Pheu Thai Party(เพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party that initiated a draft constitutional amendment, now facing withdrawal of support from coalition partners.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The judicial body whose rulings are a concern for the Bhumjaithai Party regarding the draft constitutional amendment.

Person

Members of Parliament(ส.ส.)

Elected representatives affiliated with the Bhumjaithai Party who are instructed to withdraw their signatures.

Nan Bunyathida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and spokesperson for the Bhumjaithai Party, who announced the party's resolution.

Law

Constitution Amendment Draft(ร่างแก้รธน.)

A proposed amendment to the Thai constitution initiated by the Pheu Thai Party, facing withdrawal of support due to legal concerns.