Rangsiman criticizes Parliament Speaker over AIPA representation

Khaosod•Politics•1h ago

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Rangsiman Rome criticizes the selection process of Thai parliamentary representatives for the 47th AIPA General Assembly for lacking opposition participation.

•Rangsiman Rome questioned the transparency and fairness of the selection process for representatives to the AIPA General Assembly in the Philippines.
•The People's Party questioned why Thailand did not propose draft resolutions regarding cross-border issues such as scammers, human trafficking, and PM 2.5.
•Rangsiman Rome cited his previous experience at the 46th AIPA in Malaysia where he successfully contested a Cambodian proposal regarding the Thai-Cambodian border.

Overview

•On November 14, 2026, Rangsiman Rome posted a message on Facebook regarding the selection of representatives for the AIPA General Assembly.
•Akkaradech Wongphithakrot stated that the absence of Rangsiman Rome at the AIPA General Assembly would not cause damage to Thailand.
•Rangsiman Rome argued that the core issue is the lack of appropriate opposition participation in the selection process rather than the importance of any single individual.
•Rangsiman Rome questioned why the Speaker of the House did not propose draft resolutions on cross-border issues like human trafficking and PM 2.5 for the 47th AIPA in the Philippines.
•Rangsiman Rome recalled his role at the 46th AIPA in Malaysia where he protested an urgent agenda proposed by Cambodia concerning the Thai-Cambodian border.
•Rangsiman Rome asserted that the Speaker of the House should act as the chair for the entire parliament, not just for the government side.
•Rangsiman Rome warned that political differences should not become a limitation for Thailand on the international stage.
•Rangsiman Rome called for a fair and transparent process that allows representatives from all sides of the people to participate.

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Key Quotes

Rangsiman Rome

"The government's domestic monopoly is not enough, or Speaker Sophon still sets rules to monopolize power in the House of Representatives, and still wants to seize Thailand's opportunities on the international stage."

ฝ่ายรัฐบาลกินรวบในประเทศยังไม่พอ หรือประธานโสภณ ยังวางกฎเกณฑ์ผูกขาดอำนาจในสภาผู้แทนราษฎร ไม่หนำใจ ยังจะกินรวบโอกาสของประเทศไทยในเวทีนานาชาติอีก

Rangsiman Rome

"Speaker Sophon should consult former House Speakers or Speakers from other countries on how to maintain neutrality."

ประธานโสภณ ควรไปปรึกษาประธานสภาฯในอดีต หรือประธานสภาประเทศอื่นบ้าง ว่าการวางตัวเป็นกลางเขาทำยังไง

Key Entities

Person

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

A list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party.

Sophon(โสภณ)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Akkaradech Wongphithakrot(อัครเดช วงษ์พิทักษ์โรจน์)

An MP for Ratchaburi from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Rangsiman Rome belongs.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Akkaradech Wongphithakrot belongs.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

The host country of the 46th AIPA meeting.

Philippines(ฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

The host country of the 47th AIPA meeting.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country that proposed an urgent agenda regarding the Thai-Cambodian border during the 46th AIPA.