PUBLISHED: 27 Mar 2025 at 04: 57
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that Mukdawan Luengsinil, the BJT MP for Nakhon Si Thammarat, may run for office or vote in an election for the following ten years as retribution for breaking the election laws.
The Election Commission (EC ) petitioned the court to punish her, and the decision was made.
The EC claimed that there was ample proof that the MP colluded with electoral process 8 in the southern state during the 2023 public vote.
According to the decision, this engaged paying voters 500 baht per vote for a full of 25, 000 baht.
Ms. Mukdawan may also face criminal charges after being fully ordered to hear the EC’s petition on July 5. She has been working as an MP for the past five years.
Suwanna Kumphiro, who won the 2023 election and was disqualified and subjected to a related restrictions by the court next month, is now the second BJT MP to be banned from politics for ten years.
Following Wednesday’s decision, the EC may request a royal order from the government in order to hold a by-election in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Constituency 8 in 45 times.
Ms. Mukdawan must cover the poll-related expenses, which are estimated to cost$ 8 million.
This by-election is anticipated to be very aggressive, according to a cause.
The rival Democratic Party has made it clear that it will subject former MP Chinnaworn Boonyakiat in this southeastern district, despite having four strong prospects to choose from.
Kongkiat Ketsombat, a native politician and Mr. Chinnaworn’s son-in-law, is even thought to be thinking about running for president under the name of the Kla Dharma Party.
A few months ago, Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) defectors took control of Kla Dharma, which was led by Agriculture Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat. Before being expelled from the partnership, the PPRP was once run by the Pheu Thai Party. Kla Dharma has since joined the Paetongtarn Shinawatra authorities and is regarded as having political control in Nakhon Si Thammarat.
Komdej Matchimwong, a former PPRP participant in the province’s district 7, is expected to win the election for Constituency 8, according to the source.
Mukdawan: By-election costs may be covered.