Former Pheu Thai MP Saranwut Sentenced to 8 Months for Proxy Voting

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The Supreme Court for Political Office Holders sentenced former Pheu Thai MP Saranwut Saranget to 8 months in prison for allowing another MP to vote on his behalf.

•Saranwut Saranget, a former Pheu Thai MP for Uttaradit Province, was sentenced to 8 months in prison.
•The court found Saranwut Saranget guilty of proxy voting on September 20, 2013, regarding a loan bill for transport infrastructure.
•The court ruled the behavior was serious and denied a suspended sentence.
•Saranwut Saranget was granted temporary release during the appeals process.

Overview

•The Supreme Court for Political Office Holders delivered a judgment on September 14 regarding case number Om 14/2025.
•On September 20, 2013, Saranwut Saranget was an MP for Pheu Thai representing Uttaradit Province District 2.
•The court found that Saranwut Saranget provided his electronic ID card to another MP to cast votes while Saranwut Saranget was in Sukhothai Province.
•The court rejected Saranwut Saranget's claim that a staff member named Sermsri handled the card, noting Sermsri had been transferred to a security role in May 2013.
•The court dismissed claims that the investigation was motivated by Saranwut Saranget's criticisms of General Prawit Wongsuwan.
•The court determined the act of proxy voting distorted the legislative process and undermined public faith in the legislative body.
•The court initially sentenced Saranwut Saranget to 1 year in prison but reduced it to 8 months due to statements made during the evidence examination phase.
•Saranwut Saranget has been granted temporary release pending the appeal verdict.

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Key Entities

Person

Saranwut Saranget(ศรัณย์วุฒิ ศรัณย์เกตุ)

A former Pheu Thai MP for Uttaradit Province District 2 sentenced for proxy voting.

Mrs. Sermsri(นางเสริมศรี)

A former staff member whom Saranwut Saranget claimed handled his electronic ID card.

Ms. Saifon(นางสาวสายฝน)

The official who succeeded Mrs. Sermsri and testified regarding meeting procedures.

Mr. Narisorn(นายนริศร)

An individual who filed a report at Sakon Nakhon Police Station claiming the defendant was not involved in his own proxy voting case.

General Prawit Wongsuwan(พลเอกประวิทย์ วงษ์สุวรรณ)

Leader of the Palang Pracharath Party who was mentioned in the defendant's claim of being targeted.

Organization

Supreme Court for Political Office Holders(ศาลฎีกาแผนกคดีอาญาของผู้ดำรงตำแหน่งทางการเมือง)

The court that adjudicated the proxy voting case of Saranwut Saranget.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Saranwut Saranget belonged during the offense.

Attorney General(อัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The entity that filed the lawsuit against Saranwut Saranget.

NACC(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)

The commission that conducted the initial investigation into the proxy voting.

Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️

The political party led by General Prawit Wongsuwan.

Law

Organic Act on Anti-Corruption 1999(พรป.ว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริต พ.ศ. 2542)

The law under which Saranwut Saranget was found guilty, specifically Section 123/1.

Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand 2007(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย พุทธศักราช 2550)

The constitution whose voting principles were violated by the defendant.

Place

Uttaradit Province(จังหวัดอุตรดิตถ์)ℹ️

The electoral district represented by Saranwut Saranget.

Sukhothai Province(จังหวัดสุโขทัย)ℹ️

The location where Saranwut Saranget was while proxy voting occurred.