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Govt MPs Vote No to Sending Chonnapat for Interrogation; RTSH & Thai Ruam Palang Absent

Govt MPs Vote No to Sending Chonnapat for Interrogation; RTSH & Thai Ruam Palang Absent

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

A significant vote in the House of Representatives saw a majority of government MPs, alongside the Kla Tham party, vote against sending Songkhla MP Chonnapat Naksue for questioning in a legal case.

  • •On May 29, 2026, the House of Representatives voted on a motion to allow the interrogation of MP Chonnapat Naksue.
  • •A total of 308 MPs voted against sending Chonnapat for interrogation, while 126 voted in favor.
  • •Most government MPs, including those from Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai, and Palang Pracharath, voted against, as did the Kla Tham party.
  • •The RTSH party and Thai Ruam Palang party had no MPs present or voting, with the RTSH party having two MPs absent and Thai Ruam Palang having six.

Overview

  • •On May 29, 2026, the House of Representatives convened to vote on a motion concerning MP Chonnapat Naksue.
  • •The House of Representatives voted on a motion to authorize the interrogation of MP Chonnapat Naksue.
  • •The motion to allow interrogation of MP Chonnapat Naksue was rejected with 308 votes against, 126 votes in favor, 2 abstentions, and 3 unmarked votes.
  • •The majority vote against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation reflected the alignment of most government MPs and the Kla Tham party.
  • •The vote was held in accordance with Article 125 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand.
  • •The decision means MP Chonnapat Naksue will not be sent for interrogation as per the original motion.
  • •The RTSH party and Thai Ruam Palang party's MPs were absent from the vote, resulting in no participation from these parties.
  • •MP Suriya Wongaree of the People's Party, noted for previous 'snakehead' behavior, also voted against sending MP Chonnapat for interrogation.

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Key Entities

Person

Chonnapat Naksue(นายชนนพัฒฐ์ นาคสั้ว)
Member of Parliament for Songkhla, belonging to the Kla Tham party, who was the subject of a House of Representatives vote regarding his interrogation.
Suriyya Wongaree(นายสุริยา วงศ์อารีย์)
Member of Parliament for Udon Thani, People's Party, who voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Juti Krairiksh(นายจุติ ไกรฤกษ์)
Member of Parliament for Phitsanulok, Bhumjaithai Party, who abstained from voting on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Lertsak Phatthanachaikul(นายเลิศศักดิ์ พัฒนชัยกุล)
Second Vice President of the House of Representatives who presided over the meeting and abstained from voting on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Jorayuth Jaturaprachid(นายจรยุทธ จตุรพรประสิทธิ์)
Member of Parliament for Bangkok, People's Party, who did not cast a vote on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Nattaphong Summanotham(นายณัฐพงษ์ สุมโนธรรม)
Member of Parliament for Samut Sakhon, People's Party, who did not cast a vote on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Sahatsawat Khumkhong(นายสหัสวัต คุ้มคง)
Member of Parliament for Chonburi, People's Party, who did not cast a vote on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.

Organization

Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
Political party whose Member of Parliament, Chonnapat Naksue, was the subject of a vote; the party's MPs largely voted against sending him for interrogation.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The legislative body that held the vote on whether to allow the interrogation of MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Thai Sang Thai Party(พรรคไทยสร้างไทย)
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Puea Chart Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อชาติไทย)
A political party identified as part of the government 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party whose MPs predominantly voted in favor of sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation, and also had MPs who voted against or abstained.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
A political party identified as part of the opposition 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted in favor of sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Seri Ruam Thai Party(พรรคเสรีรวมไทย)
A political party identified as part of the opposition 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted in favor of sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Thai Pakdee Party(พรรคไทยภักดี)
A political party identified as part of the opposition 'side' whose MPs predominantly voted in favor of sending MP Chonnapat Naksue for interrogation.
Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️
Political party with two MPs who were not present or did not vote on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.
Thai Ruam Palang Party(พรรคไทรวมพลัง)
Political party with six MPs who were not present or did not vote on the motion regarding MP Chonnapat Naksue.

Law

Article 125 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand(มาตรา 125 ของรัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)
The constitutional article under which the House of Representatives' vote concerning the interrogation of an MP was conducted.