MP profanity during Clean Air Act debate

Thairath•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

A House of Representatives meeting on the Clean Air Act was interrupted by profanity after the Deputy Speaker muted a speaking MP.

•The incident occurred on September 2, 2026, during a House of Representatives meeting.
•Mallika Jiraphanwanich muted the microphone of Pattarapong Leelaphat during his debate.
•An unidentified MP shouted a profanity into the microphone, leading the Deputy Speaker to nearly close the meeting.
•Pattarapong Leelaphat eventually apologized and withdrew the statement to allow the meeting to continue.

•On September 2, 2026, at 17:00, the House of Representatives met to consider the Clean Air Management Act.
•Pasin Pitutecha, Pimpattra Wichaikul, and Pattarapong Leelaphat debated in support of the act and disagreed with amendments made by the Senate.
•Pattarapong Leelaphat stated that the current Senate works for specific interests and should not be allowed to edit laws affecting the people.
•Mallika Jiraphanwanich muted the microphone while Pattarapong Leelaphat was speaking.
•An unidentified MP used the words 'Maeng Thures Chip Hai' into the microphone following the muting.
•Mallika Jiraphanwanich told the members they must take collective responsibility for the impolite language.
•Pattarapong Leelaphat apologized and withdrew the statement.
•Following the apology, Mallika Jiraphanwanich proceeded with the meeting.

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Pattarapong Leelaphat

"Is it going to be like this?"

เอาอย่างนี้เลยหรือ

Mallika Jiraphanwanich

"Speaking into the microphone, you are being impolite. Please withdraw the word 'disgusting'."

พูดเข้าไมค์ ท่านพูดจาไม่สุภาพ มาถอนด้วยที่ว่าทุเรศ

Pattarapong Leelaphat

"I apologize. In order for the meeting to proceed, I request to withdraw [the statement]."

ขออภัย เพื่อให้การประชุมเดินหน้าต่อไป ขออนุญาตถอนครับ

Mallika Jiraphanwanich(มัลลิกา จิระพันธุ์วาณิช)

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives who presided over the meeting.

Pasin Pitutecha(พศิน ปิตุเตชะ)

MP for Rayong from the Democrat Party.

Pimpattra Wichaikul(พิมพ์ภัทรา วิชัยกุล)

MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Pattarapong Leelaphat(ภัทรพงษ์ ลีลาภัทร์)

MP for Chiang Mai from the People's Party.

Nattawut Buaprathum(ณัฐวุฒิ บัวประทุม)

List MP from the People's Party.

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

Political party of Pasin Pitutecha.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party of Pimpattra Wichaikul.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party of Pattarapong Leelaphat and Nattawut Buaprathum.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️

The legislative body where the Clean Air Act was being considered.

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The body that amended the Clean Air Act and sent it back to the House of Representatives.

Clean Air Management Act(พระราชบัญญัติบริหารจัดการเพื่ออากาศสะอาด พ.ศ. ....)

The legislation being considered and debated by the House of Representatives.