Supreme Court hears first witness in 44 Move Forward MPs case

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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The Supreme Court began witness testimony in a case involving 44 former Move Forward Party MPs accused of serious ethical violations for proposing amendments to Section 112.

•The Supreme Court held the first witness hearing on August 25, 2026, for case number Kom J. 1/2026.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) petitioned the court to rule on serious ethical violations by 44 former Move Forward Party MPs.
•Yuttaphum Thephasadin Na Ayudhya, a senior inquiry officer from the NACC, testified as the first witness.
•The court has scheduled further hearings, with the final witness testimony expected on May 18, 2027.

Overview

•The Supreme Court conducted the first witness hearing on August 25, 2026, following an evidence examination on August 4.
•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) filed a petition requesting a ruling on serious ethical violations by 44 former Move Forward Party MPs regarding the proposal to amend Section 112.
•The case involves 9 witnesses for the petitioner and 60 witnesses for the respondents.
•Yuttaphum Thephasadin Na Ayudhya testified that 44 out of 53 Move Forward Party MPs signed the proposal to amend Section 112, while 9 did not.
•Yuttaphum Thephasadin Na Ayudhya stated that the Constitutional Court previously ruled the amendment attempt was hostile to the democratic regime with the King as Head of State, leading to the dissolution of the Move Forward Party.
•Nithi La-iatdee, a lawyer for the respondents, argued that the NACC's evidence collection process may not have complied with laws and regulations.
•The Supreme Court has scheduled the next petitioner witness hearing for September 22, 2026, at 09:30.

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Key Entities

Organization

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court presiding over the case of 44 former Move Forward Party MPs regarding ethical violations.

Move Forward Party(พรรคก้าวไกล)ℹ️

The political party whose 44 former MPs are accused of ethical violations for proposing amendments to Section 112.

National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))

The body that filed the petition for a ruling on serious ethical violations by former Move Forward Party MPs.

Constitutional Court(ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ)ℹ️

The court that ruled the amendment of Section 112 was hostile to the democratic regime and ordered the dissolution of the Move Forward Party.

Election Commission of Thailand (ECT)(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง (กกต.))

The body that provided evidence to the NACC in this case.

Independent Committee for Fact-Finding and Truth-Seeking for National Reconciliation (ICFR)(คณะกรรมการอิสระตรวจสอบและค้นหาความจริงเพื่อความปรองดองแห่งชาติ (คอป.))

A committee whose proposals regarding Section 112 were referenced by the respondents.

Future Forward Party(พรรคอนาคตใหม่)ℹ️

The party that was dissolved before becoming the Move Forward Party.

Law

Section 112(ม.112)

The law concerning the protection of the monarchy that was the subject of a proposed amendment by Move Forward Party MPs.

Person

Yuttaphum Thephasadin Na Ayudhya(ยุทธภูมิ เทพหัสดิน ณ อยุธยา)

A senior inquiry officer from the NACC who testified as the first witness in the case.

Nithi La-iatdee(นิธิ ละเอียดดี)

The authorized lawyer representing the respondents in the case.