Parliament Votes to Protect MP 'Chonnapat'; Government and Justice Ministry Allies Vote Yes

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Thai Parliament votes to shield MP Chonnapat from investigation, with a majority of government MPs and justice ministry allies voting against sending the case to the DSS.

•Thai Parliament voted on May 29, 2026, regarding a request to allow the investigation of MP Chonnapat Naksua.
•The resolution to not allow the investigation passed with 308 votes against, while 126 voted in favor.
•The majority voting against were government MPs, including parties like Bhumjaithai, Pheu Thai, and Palang Pracharath, along with allies from the Justice Ministry and one defector MP.
•The opposing votes were largely from the opposition, including the Democrat Party and Seriree Rak Thai Party.

Overview

•On May 29, 2026, the House of Representatives convened to vote on a request to authorize the investigation of MP Chonnapat Naksua.
•The House of Representatives voted on a resolution concerning the request to summon MP Chonnapat Naksua to acknowledge charges and undergo questioning.
•The resolution to *not* send MP Chonnapat Naksua to the DSS passed with 308 votes.
•The resolution to send MP Chonnapat Naksua to the DSS received 126 votes in favor.
•A total of 439 votes were cast, with 2 abstentions and 3 non-voting members.
•The vote was on a request to investigate MP Chonnapat Naksua under Article 125 of the Constitution.
•The majority votes against sending the MP to the DSS were cast by MPs from government parties in efforts to shield the MP.
•The ruling prevents the MP Chonnapat Naksua from being sent to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for further proceedings.

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Key Entities

Person

Chonnapat Naksua(ชนนพัฒฐ์ นาคสั้ว)

Member of Parliament for Songkhla and a member of the Kla Thamm Party, who was the subject of a parliamentary vote regarding investigation.

Mr. Suriya Wongaree(นายสุริยา วงศ์อารีย์)

Member of Parliament for Udon Thani, Kla Thamm Party, who voted against sending MP Chonnapat Naksua for investigation, described as a 'defector'.

Mr. Juti Krairiksh(นายจุติ ไกรฤกษ์)

Member of Parliament for Phitsanulok, Bhumjaithai Party, who abstained from the vote regarding MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Mr. Lertsak Pattanachaikul(นายเลิศศักดิ์ พัฒนชัยกุล)

Second Vice President of the House of Representatives, who chaired the session and abstained from the vote regarding MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Mr. Jorayuth Jaturaprasit(นายจรยุทธ จตุรพรประสิทธิ์)

Member of Parliament for Bangkok, People's Party, who did not vote on the resolution concerning MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Mr. Natthapong Sumanotham(นายณัฐพงษ์ สุมโนธรรม)

Member of Parliament for Samut Sakhon, People's Party, who did not vote on the resolution concerning MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Mr. Sahaswat Koomkong(นายสหัสวัต คุ้มคง)

Member of Parliament for Chonburi, People's Party, who did not vote on the resolution concerning MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Organization

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

The Department of Special Investigation, which was to potentially investigate MP Chonnapat Naksua.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The legislative body that held the vote concerning MP Chonnapat Naksua.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️