EC Korat Disqualifies Klatham Candidate Chalong Saengratmekin

Thairath•Politics•218d ago

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Election Commission revokes candidacy of Klatham party member in Nakhon Ratchasima due to legal disqualification.

•The Election Commission (EC) in Nakhon Ratchasima has disqualified Chalong Saengratmekin, a candidate for the Klatham Party.
•The disqualification follows a Supreme Court ruling deeming the candidate ineligible due to a past conviction and sentence.
•The candidate's past imprisonment and release within the last 10 years violate election law requirements.
•The EC's decision impacts the upcoming election in Constituency 13 of Nakhon Ratchasima.

Overview

•On January 31, 2026, the Election Commission of Nakhon Ratchasima announced the disqualification.
•The Election Commission of Nakhon Ratchasima announced the withdrawal of candidate Chalong Saengratmekin's name.
•The disqualification is in accordance with a Supreme Court order due to the candidate lacking legal qualifications.
•The candidate, Chalong Saengratmekin, represents the Klatham Party in Constituency 13 of Nakhon Ratchasima.
•Chalong Saengratmekin was found to have prior conviction and sentence, having been released less than 10 years ago.
•Chalong Saengratmekin is disqualified from running as a Member of Parliament (MP) candidate due to violating election law.
•The disqualification is based on Article 42 of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561 (2018).

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Key Entities

Organization

EC of Korat(กกต.โคราช)ℹ️

The provincial Election Commission office in Nakhon Ratchasima responsible for announcing candidate disqualifications.

Klatham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party that Chalong Saengratmekin represents as a candidate.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body that issued the order to disqualify Chalong Saengratmekin.

Person

Chalong Saengratmekin(ฉลอง แสงราษฎร์เมฆินทร์)

A candidate for the Klatham Party in Constituency 13 of Nakhon Ratchasima who was disqualified by the EC of Korat.

Law

Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561 (2018)(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญ (พ.ร.ป.) ว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2561)

The specific electoral law under which candidate Chalong Saengratmekin was disqualified.