Court Disqualifies Kla Tam MP Candidate in Korat

Khaosod•Politics•220d ago

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A Kla Tam Party Member of Parliament candidate in Nakhon Ratchasima has been disqualified by the court due to failing to meet eligibility requirements.

•The election committee for Constituency 13 in Nakhon Ratchasima has officially withdrawn the candidacy of "Sawatt Daeng" Chalerm Saengrat Mekin from the Kla Tam Party.
•The decision was based on a ruling from the Supreme Court, which found the candidate ineligible to run for Member of Parliament.
•The disqualification stems from a prior court conviction and a prison sentence, which has not expired within the ten-year period stipulated by law.

Overview

•The Election Commission (K-G-T) for Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 13 has officially announced the withdrawal of a candidate.
•The candidate, Chalerm Saengrat Mekin, was found to be disqualified or have prohibited characteristics according to Article 42 of the 2018 Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament.
•This disqualification is a result of the Supreme Court's ruling that Chalerm Saengrat Mekin has not completed his ten-year probation period after a previous court conviction and imprisonment.
•Chalerm Saengrat Mekin, a Member of Parliament candidate for Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 13 representing the Kla Tam Party (candidate number 3), is no longer eligible to run in the election.
•The announcement of the candidate's withdrawal was made on January 31, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Kla Tam Party MP Candidate Nakhon Ratchasima(ผู้สมัคร สส.กล้าธรรม โคราช)

A disqualified candidate for Member of Parliament in Nakhon Ratchasima's Constituency 13, representing the Kla Tam Party.

“Sawatt Daeng” Chalerm Saengrat Mekin(สาวัตรแดง” ฉลอง แสงราษฎร์เมฆินทร์)

The disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 13.

Organization

Election Commission (K-G-T)(กกต.)

The official body responsible for announcing the disqualification of the MP candidate in Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 13.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)

The judicial body that issued the ruling to disqualify the MP candidate.

Kla Tam Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party whose Member of Parliament candidate in Nakhon Ratchasima was disqualified.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 13(เขตเลือกตั้งที่ 13 จ.นครราชสีมา)

The electoral district in Nakhon Ratchasima where the disqualified MP candidate was running.

Law

Article 42 of the 2018 Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament(มาตรา 42 พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญ (พ.ร.ป.) ว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2561)

The specific legal provision that outlines the disqualification criteria for parliamentary candidates, used to remove the Kla Tam Party candidate.