Supreme Court disqualifies 7 MP candidates; EC warns votes will be invalid ballots.

MGR Online•Politics•217d ago

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Seven Member of Parliament candidates have been disqualified by the Supreme Court, with the Election Commission warning that votes cast for them will be deemed invalid.

•The Supreme Court has ordered the disqualification of 7 MP candidates citing disqualifying qualifications.
•The Election Commission (EC) has warned that any votes cast for these disqualified candidates will be considered invalid ballots.
•The disqualifications affect candidates in Nakhon Ratchasima, Ratchaburi, Tak, Chaiyaphum, Phuket, Rayong, and Nakhon Si Thammarat constituencies.

Overview

•On January 31, the Election Commission made a statement regarding disqualified MP candidates.
•February 1, 2026, is the date for advance voting for the Member of Parliament election.
•The Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission clarified the situation of disqualified constituency MP candidates.
•The Supreme Court ordered the withdrawal of 7 MP candidates due to disqualifying qualifications or prohibited characteristics.
•Voters in the affected constituencies who cast a vote for the listed candidates will render their ballots invalid, resulting in a wasted vote.
•The Supreme Court has ordered the withdrawal of names for 7 constituency MP candidates.
•The 7 MP candidates are officially disqualified from the election.
•The Election Commission is reminding voters about the consequences of voting for the disqualified candidates.

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Key Quotes

Rattadorn Siripakiyaporn

"If you vote for them, it will be considered an invalid ballot."

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Key Entities

Organization

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The judicial body that ordered the disqualification of 7 MP candidates.

Election Commission (EC)(กกต.)ℹ️

The organization responsible for election administration in Thailand, which clarified the rules regarding disqualified candidates.

Kla Tham Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

Political party whose candidate, Chalong Sangratmekin, was disqualified.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️

Political party whose candidate, Chayanun Jindajia, was disqualified.

People Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party whose candidate, Ratchaphong Soisuwan, was disqualified.

Palang Pracharath Party(พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)ℹ️

Political party whose candidate, Wanmai Songsilard, was disqualified.

Person

Rattadorn Siripakiyaporn(ว่าที่ ร.ต.ภาสกร สิริภคยาพร)

Deputy Secretary-General of the Election Commission who made a statement regarding disqualified candidates.

Chalong Sangratmekin(นายฉลอง แสงราษฎร์เมฆินทร์)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Nakhon Ratchasima, Constituency 13, representing the Kla Tham Party.

Chayanun Jindajia(น.ส.ชญานันท์ จินดาเจี่ย)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Ratchaburi, Constituency 3, representing the Pheu Thai Party.

Ratchaphong Soisuwan(นายรัชต์พงศ์ สร้อยสุวรรณ)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Tak, Constituency 2, representing the People Party.

Phasit Khamchai(นายพสิษฐ์ คำชัย)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Chaiyaphum, Constituency 2, representing the Kla Tham Party.

Chonsit Kaewyarat(นายชลสิทธิ แก้วยะรัตน์)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Phuket, Constituency 2, representing the Kla Tham Party.

Wanmai Songsilard(น.ส.วันใหม่ ทรงศิลสอาด)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Rayong, Constituency 4, representing the Palang Pracharath Party.

Kittanan Inphrom(นายกิตษณัฐ อินทร์พรหม)

A disqualified Member of Parliament candidate for Nakhon Si Thammarat, Constituency 3, representing the Kla Tham Party.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima(นครราชสีมา)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Chalong Sangratmekin was disqualified.

Ratchaburi(ราชบุรี)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Chayanun Jindajia was disqualified.

Tak(ตาก)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Ratchaphong Soisuwan was disqualified.

Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Phasit Khamchai was disqualified.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Chonsit Kaewyarat was disqualified.

Rayong(ระยอง)ℹ️

Nakhon Si Thammarat(นครศรีธรรมราช)ℹ️

Province where Member of Parliament candidate Kittanan Inphrom was disqualified.

Law

Act on the Election of Members of Parliament(พ.ร.ป.การเลือกตั้งสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The legal framework under which candidates are assessed for eligibility, leading to the disqualification of 7 individuals.