Democrat Party Agrees to People's Party Petition on Loan Decree to Constitutional Court

Matichon•Politics•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Democrat Party has signaled its willingness to support the People's Party in filing a petition with the Constitutional Court regarding the 400 billion baht loan decree, provided the petitions align.

•The Democrat Party will not object to the People's Party drafting their own petition to the Constitutional Court concerning the 400 billion baht loan decree.
•The Democrat Party stated they have a shared goal with the People's Party regarding the constitutional review of the loan decree.
•An agreement or joint petition will be pursued if the content of the People's Party's draft petition is in line with the Democrat Party's stance.

Overview

•The Democrat Party had previously planned to draft a petition to the Constitutional Court regarding the 400 billion baht loan decree.
•Mr. Sathit Wongnongtoey, an MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, stated the party has no issue supporting the People's Party's petition.
•The Democrat Party is willing to support the People's Party's petition because both parties share the same objective concerning the loan decree.
•The Democrat Party will review the People's Party's draft petition and will combine them if the content aligns, or will sign in support if the People's Party proceeds with its own draft.
•The discussion regarding the petition for the Constitutional Court review of the loan decree occurred on May 7, 2026.
•The loan decree in question is for 400 billion baht.
•The petition to the Constitutional Court concerns whether the Royal Decree on Borrowing for Fiscal Budget Support violates Articles 172 and 173 of the Constitution.

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Key Quotes

Sathit Wongnongtoey

"The Democrat Party has no problem, willing to sign, because there is the same goal."

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Key Entities

Organization

Democrat Party(ประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️

A major political party in Thailand that is involved in a constitutional court petition.

People's Party(ปชน.)

A political party that intends to file a petition with the Constitutional Court regarding a loan decree.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรธน.)ℹ️

The judicial body that will rule on the constitutionality of the loan decree.

Person

Sathit Wongnongtoey(สาทิตย์ วงศ์หนองเตย)

An MP and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party who commented on the party's stance regarding the loan decree petition.

Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawuth(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

An MP and party leader of the Democrat Party who previously made statements related to the loan decree petition.

Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul(น.ส.ศิริกัญญา ตันสกุล)

An MP and Deputy Party Leader of the People's Party who made joint announcements regarding the loan decree petition.

Law

Royal Decree on Borrowing(พรก.กู้เงิน)

A decree authorizing the government to borrow money, which is subject to constitutional review.