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Civic group demands end to politician pensions, privileges at Parliament.

Civic group demands end to politician pensions, privileges at Parliament.

Thairath•Politics•8d ago

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A civil group rallied at Parliament, urging the abolition of retirement pensions and special privileges for politicians, advocating for benefits to be redirected to social welfare programs.

  • •A civil group, representing the Center for the Protection of Institutions (SPPS), submitted a petition to Parliament on May 7, 2026.
  • •The group, led by Anon Klinkaew, demanded the cancellation of politician pensions, special protections, and a reduction in assistant quotas for MPs and Senators.
  • •They proposed reallocating the saved funds to increase elderly allowances and children's school lunch programs.
  • •MP Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya expressed agreement and pledged to push for these reforms.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, a group of representatives from the Center for the Protection of Institutions (SPPS) arrived at Parliament.
  • •The group, led by Anon Klinkaew, submitted a petition to Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya.
  • •The group demanded the reform of benefits and budgets for Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators, aiming to protect national interests and establish transparent political standards.
  • •Anon Klinkaew stated that politician pensions are an unfair budgetary burden on taxpayers, as political positions are not like permanent civil service roles.
  • •The group proposed abolishing special protections to ensure equal application of justice, preventing politicians from using them as shields in criminal cases like Article 112 or money laundering.
  • •The group suggested reducing the number of assistants and experts for MPs and Senators from eight to three to save budget.
  • •Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya stated agreement with the proposal and pledged to fully push the matter, especially the pension issue.
  • •Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya will submit the matter for parliamentary consideration and proceed according to legal and constitutional processes.

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Key Quotes

Anon Klinkaew
"Having a pension is an unfair budgetary burden on taxpayers."
การมีบำนาญจึงถือเป็นภาระงบประมาณที่ไม่เป็นธรรมต่อผู้เสียภาษี
Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya
"Politicians are those who volunteer to take care of the people's well-being, not to seek ways to take advantage of the public."
นักการเมืองคือผู้ที่ขันอาสาเข้ามาดูแลทุกข์สุขของชาวบ้าน ไม่ใช่เข้ามาเพื่อแสวงหาช่องทางเอาเปรียบประชาชนเสียเอง
Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya
"I agree with the civil sector's proposal and am ready to push this matter fully."
ตนเห็นด้วยกับข้อเสนอของภาคประชาชนและพร้อมจะผลักดันเรื่องนี้อย่างเต็มที่

Key Entities

Organization

Civil Sector(ภาคประชาชน)
A general term for citizens or groups acting collectively on public issues.
Center for the Protection of Institutions (SPPS)(ศูนย์รวมประชาชนปกป้องสถาบัน (ศปปส.))
A civil group that petitioned Parliament to reform politician benefits.
Thai Pakdee Party(พรรคไทยภักดี)ℹ️
Political party led by Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya, whose leader received a petition for reform.

Place

Parliament(สภาฯ)ℹ️
The legislative body of Thailand.

Person

Dr. Worong(หมอวรงค์)ℹ️
Member of Parliament and leader of the Thai Pakdee Party, who received a petition from the civil sector regarding politician benefits.
Mr. Anon Klinkaew(นายอานนท์ กลิ่นแก้ว)
President of the Center for the Protection of Institutions (SPPS) who led the group to submit a petition.
Dr. Worong Dejkijvittaya(นพ.วรงค์ เดชกิจวิกรม)ℹ️
Member of Parliament and leader of the Thai Pakdee Party, who received and agreed to a petition to reform politician benefits.

Policy

Members of Parliament (MPs)(สมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร (สส.))
Elected representatives whose benefits and budgets were the subject of reform demands.
Members of the Senate (Senators)(สมาชิกวุฒิสภา (สว.))
Appointed or elected senators whose benefits and budgets were the subject of reform demands.

Law

Article 112(ม.112)ℹ️
Thai law concerning lese-majeste, mentioned as a potential case where special protections for politicians could be misused.