Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit against PKCN candidate change in Bang Khoksorn

Thairath•Politics•266d ago

Reader Briefing

The Supreme Court has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the People's Power Party's (PKCN) decision to replace a candidate for the Bang Khoksorn constituency, allowing Tathaphop Limjitsakon to proceed.

•The Supreme Court dismissed a petition filed by a lawyer arguing against the PKCN's replacement of Boonrit Raoroj with Tathaphop Limjitsakon as a Member of Parliament candidate.
•The Supreme Court ruled that the petitioner lacked the authority to file the lawsuit.
•The case concerned the timing and legality of changing parliamentary candidates after registration, referencing the Constitution and the 2018 Election Act.

Overview

•On Jan 30, 2026, the Supreme Court was scheduled to hear a petition regarding the PKCN's candidate change in the Bang Khoksorn constituency.
•A lawyer filed a lawsuit alleging that the PKCN illegally changed its MP candidate for the Bang Khoksorn district.
•The petitioner claimed that neither the candidate nor the party had the right to withdraw or change a registered candidate according to the Constitution and election law.
•This case stemmed from Boonrit Raoroj, the initial PKCN candidate for Bang Khoksorn, resigning from the party before Tathaphop Limjitsakon was nominated.
•The Supreme Court, after reviewing the petition and supporting documents, decided to dismiss the case without a hearing.
•The Supreme Court found that the petitioner's argument did not fall under the legal provisions granting the Supreme Court authority to rule on such matters.
•The Supreme Court stated that the petitioner did not have the authority to file the petition.
•The Supreme Court issued an order to dismiss the petition, allowing Tathaphop Limjitsakon to remain the PKCN candidate for the Bang Khoksorn constituency.

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Key Quotes

Supreme Court

"Therefore, the petitioner has no authority to file this petition to the Supreme Court, and an order is issued to dismiss the petition."

ผู้ร้องจึงไม่มีอำนาจยื่นคำร้องนี้ต่อศาลฎีกา จึงมีคำสั่งให้ยกคำร้อง

Key Entities

Person

Tathaphop Limjitsakon(เท่าพิภพ ลิ้มจิตรกร)

A Member of Parliament candidate for the People's Power Party (PKCN) in the Bang Khoksorn constituency.

Boonrit Raoroj(บุญฤทธิ์ เรารุ่งโรจน์)

The former Member of Parliament candidate for the People's Power Party (PKCN) in the Bang Khoksorn constituency who resigned.

Mr. Surachai Niwasaphan(นายสุรชัย นิวาสพันธุ์)

The lawyer who filed the lawsuit challenging the People's Power Party's (PKCN) candidate replacement.

Organization

PKCN(ปชน.)

The People's Power Party (Prachachon Thai), which was involved in a candidate replacement dispute.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body that heard and dismissed the lawsuit concerning the candidate change.

Place

Bang Khoksorn constituency(เขตบางกอกน้อย)

The electoral district for which a candidate change dispute occurred.

Law

Constitution of Thailand(รัฐธรรมนูญแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)ℹ️

The supreme law cited in the legal arguments regarding candidate registration.

Organic Act on the Election of Members of Parliament B.E. 2561 (2018)(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร พ.ศ. 2561)

The specific election law referenced in the lawsuit concerning candidate changes.