Supreme Court Bans Pheu Thai MP Candidate Jun Chayanun Over Media Shares

Khaosod•Politics•232d ago

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The Supreme Court has disqualified Jun Chayanun, a Pheu Thai party candidate for the Ratchaburi constituency, from running as a Member of Parliament due to a violation of media shareholding regulations, despite her having already divested the shares.

•The Supreme Court's Election Division ordered the disqualification of Ms. Chayanun Jinda Gia, a Pheu Thai MP candidate for Ratchaburi District 3.
•The disqualification stems from holding shares in a media company, a violation of the constitution and election law.
•Ms. Chayanun admitted to holding 220 shares but stated they were sold on January 21, 2026.
•The court ruled that even a single share constitutes a disqualifying factor, leading to her removal from the candidate list.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, the Supreme Court's Election Division issued an order in case no. Lot S.S.Kh 17/2025.
•The Supreme Court ordered the disqualification of Ms. Chayanun Jinda Gia from the list of candidates for MP in Ratchaburi Province.
•The disqualification is due to Ms. Chayanun holding shares in a media company, violating Article 98 (3) of the Constitution and Article 42 (3) of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament.
•Ms. Chayanun admitted to holding 220 shares in a media company.
•Ms. Chayanun sold all her shares on Jan 21, 2026.
•The Supreme Court considered that the Constitution and the Organic Act on Elections prohibit individuals from owning or holding shares in any newspaper or media business, even a single share.
•Ms. Chayanun, a former MP candidate for the Palang Pracharath Party in 2023, has been removed from the candidate list for the Pheu Thai party in Ratchaburi Province.
•Ms. Chayanun is disqualified as a candidate for MP for Ratchaburi Province, District 3, Pheu Thai Party, slot no. 8.

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Key Entities

Organization

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The highest court in Thailand that issued a ruling on an election candidate's eligibility.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

A political party in Thailand whose candidate, Chayanun Jinadajia, was disqualified from the election.

United Thai Nation Party(พรรครวมไทยสร้างชาติ)ℹ️

The political party for which Chayanun Jinadajia was a candidate in the 2023 general election.

Person

Chayanun Jinadajia(จูน ชญานันท์)

A Pheu Thai Party candidate for Member of Parliament in Ratchaburi Province, District 3, who was disqualified by the Supreme Court due to media shareholding.

Place

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand for which Chayanun Jinadajia was a Member of Parliament candidate.

Law

Article 98 (3) of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย มาตรา 98 (3))

The constitutional provision that prohibits candidates from owning or holding shares in media businesses.

Article 42 (3) of the Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร มาตรา 42 (3))

The election law provision that disqualifies individuals holding shares in media companies from standing as candidates.