MP Taopiphop bids farewell to parliament, thanking every vote and celebrating the fulfillment of his craft beer dream. He is proud to have inspired others to dare to dream of becoming MPs too, and to serve the public.
On 12 December 2025 GMT+7, Mr. Taopiphop Limjittrakorn, Member of Parliament for Bangkok from the Prachachon Party, posted photos and a message on his Facebook page "Taopiphop Limjittrakorn" stating that his very last day performing parliamentary duties had arrived. He said it was not unexpected; in fact, it happened just as he had anticipated.
Mr. Taopiphop said many might think that this farewell post would be difficult, but for him, it was not as hard as many expected. Over more than six years serving in this role, he felt compelled to thank many people.
First, he thanked the people of Khlong San, Thonburi, Bang Pakok, and Rat Burana districts for giving him the opportunity and trust to represent them. He said no honor in his life was greater than serving them. He promised to always listen and do his best to alleviate their hardships and improve their well-being. If he made any mistakes, he asked for forgiveness here.
Secondly, he expressed gratitude to the Future Forward Party, Move Forward Party, and Prachachon Party—every party staff member, fellow MPs, leaders, executive committee members, and provincial teams he had worked with, as well as party members who had been the "wind beneath his wings." They allowed him to stay aboard this ship of dreams and hope until the end, helping to realize his and his friends’ dreams in the craft beer industry to some extent.
Thirdly, he thanked his outstanding team—his parliamentary assistants—whom he considered the best team he had ever encountered. There were many generations, too many to name, especially the core team members: Leim, Mao, Praew, P'Sit, Kru Do. They shared more tears than smiles but always remembered they came from the people and must help them. They always knew what an honor it was. Many have since gone their own ways, and he thanked everyone deeply for traveling this path and supporting him.
Certainly, none of this would have been possible without support from parliamentary civil servants, colleagues in the committee team, the ASEAN foreign affairs bureau with whom he worked, and civil servants in the local areas, including district officers and all staff who helped bring him to this point. He thanked everyone for their cooperation, advice, and guidance throughout.
He also thanked senior political colleagues from other parties who, beyond being rivals or political opponents, despite some drama and disagreements, always provided him with valuable experience. They were part of his growth as a good representative.
He expressed gratitude to Thai and international media who showed him kindness, served as his voice to share stories, helped him become known to the public, and represented the struggles of this small man’s fight. More importantly, they inspired many to stand up and fight for what they believe in.
Most importantly, he thanked his family—his beloved wife, parents, older brother, uncles, aunts—who either supported him or sometimes gave stern warnings to hold him back, but all understood their care and concern deeply. He loved them always.
Many political colleagues and seniors told him that he left behind a great legacy, from progressive alcohol policies to local issues and other events. He confessed that the thing he was most proud of as a representative was when people came to him and said, “Seeing MP Taopiphop as an MP makes me want to be an MP too.” This is his greatest pride as a representative—that this honorable position is a dream anyone can have. And once that power is gained, it should be used to create change for all the people. He thanked everyone sincerely.