Chaiyachana targets ministers in upcoming no-confidence motion

Thairath•Politics•4d ago

Reader Briefing

The Democrat Party prepares to join the opposition in filing a no-confidence motion against the government following the 2027 Budget Bill's third reading.

•Chaiyachana Detdecho announced the opposition's plan to file a no-confidence motion after the 2027 Budget Bill passes its third reading.
•The motion specifically targets Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
•The Democrat Party, Kla Dharma Party, and People's Party are stated to be working as a single unit in the opposition.
•The debate is expected to occur during September–October.

Overview

•On August 5, 2026, Chaiyachana Detdecho discussed the progress of the no-confidence motion filing.
•The opposition will wait for the People's Party to file the motion after the 2027 Budget Bill third reading is completed.
•Chaiyachana Detdecho criticized Supajee Suthamphan and Ekniti Nitithanprapas regarding commodity prices, farmer compensation, and Southern fruit prices.
•Chaiyachana Detdecho warned Supajee Suthamphan and Ekniti Nitithanprapas not to work for their own prestige and to address problems within their ministries.
•Chaiyachana Detdecho stated that falling of the government depends on the Budget Bill failing or the government lacking a majority of support.
•Chaiyachana Detdecho, Thammanat Prompow, and the People's Party denied reports of any negotiations to switch power blocs.
•Chaiyachana Detdecho urged the two ministers to take fish oil and Vitamin C to improve their efficiency in solving public livelihood issues.

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Key Quotes

Chaiyachana Detdecho

"Ekniti, Supajee, work for the nation; do not work to build your own prestige."

เอกนิติ ศุภจีเอ๋ย เจ้าจงทำงานเพื่อประเทศชาติ อย่าทำงานเพื่อเสริมสร้างบารมีตนเอง

Key Entities

Person

Chaiyachana Detdecho(ชัยชนะ เดชเดโช)

List MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party.

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Minister of Commerce.

Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.

Thammanat Prompow(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)

Leader of the Kla Dharma Party.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

An opposition party preparing for the no-confidence motion.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The opposition party responsible for filing the no-confidence motion.

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

An opposition party acting in unity with the Democrat and People's parties.

Law

Budget Expenditure Act 2027(พ.ร.บ.งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปี 2570)

The budget bill whose third reading must be completed before the no-confidence motion is filed.