Removal of 3 Juvenile and Family Court Associate Judges

Matichon•Politics•13h ago

Reader Briefing

Three associate judges of Juvenile and Family Courts have been removed from their positions by royal command.

•Three associate judges were removed for failing performance, knowledge, and ability evaluations for the year 2025.
•The removal is effective from July 20, 2026.
•The decision followed a resolution by the Judicial Commission of the Court of Justice during meeting 19/2026.
•The announcement was published in the Royal Gazette on September 14, 2026.

Overview

•The Office of the Judiciary ordered the removal of three associate judges due to failing performance, knowledge, ability, and competency evaluations for the year 2025.
•The Judicial Commission of the Court of Justice approved the removals during meeting 19/2026 on July 20, 2026.
•The removals were carried out according to Section 27 (7) of the Juvenile and Family Court and Juvenile and Family Case Procedure Act 2010 and its amendments.
•A royal command was issued to remove Manatchaya Romin from the Krabi Provincial Juvenile and Family Court.
•A royal command was issued to remove Pit Nimaphan from the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Juvenile and Family Court.
•A royal command was issued to remove Nantiya Weeraphatrakul from the Buriram Provincial Juvenile and Family Court.
•The removal of the three associate judges became effective on July 20, 2026.
•The Prime Minister's Office announcement was published on September 14, 2026.

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Key Entities

Person

Manatchaya Romin(นางมนัสชญาน์ โรมินทร์)

An associate judge in the Krabi Provincial Juvenile and Family Court who was removed from the position.

Pit Nimaphan(นายพิฏ นิมะพันธ์)

An associate judge in the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Juvenile and Family Court who was removed from the position.

Nantiya Weeraphatrakul(นางสาวนันทิยา วีระภัทรกุล)

An associate judge in the Buriram Provincial Juvenile and Family Court who was removed from the position.

Organization

Office of the Judiciary(สำนักงานศาลยุติธรรม)

The agency that issued the order for the removal of the three associate judges.

Judicial Commission of the Court of Justice(คณะกรรมการตุลาการศาลยุติธรรม)

The body that passed the resolution to approve the removal of the associate judges during meeting 19/2026.

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official publication that disseminated the Prime Minister's Office announcement.

Prime Minister's Office(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The office that issued the announcement regarding the removal of the associate judges.

Secretariat of the Cabinet(สำนักเลขาธิการคณะรัฐมนตรี)

The office that submitted the request for the royal command to remove the associate judges.

Law

Juvenile and Family Court and Juvenile and Family Case Procedure Act 2010(พระราชบัญญัติศาลเยาวชน และครอบครัวและวิธีพิจารณาคดีเยาวชนและครอบครัว พ.ศ. 2553)

The law under which the associate judges were removed from their positions.

Place

Krabi Province(จังหวัดกระบี่)ℹ️

The location of the Juvenile and Family Court where Manatchaya Romin served.

Nakhon Sawan Province(จังหวัดนครสวรรค์)ℹ️

The location of the Juvenile and Family Court where Pit Nimaphan served.

Buriram Province(จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The location of the Juvenile and Family Court where Nantiya Weeraphatrakul served.