Prompong, former spokesperson for Pheu Thai Party, fears large-scale civil servant transfers may favor the 2026 election. He urges the Election Commission to investigate and enforce laws equally, stressing that the public wants a clean election.
On 20 December 2025, Mr. Prompong Nopparit, former spokesperson for Pheu Thai Party, said that after the parliament was dissolved and the Election Commission announced 8 February 2026 as the date for the general election, the political atmosphere has become lively with ongoing movements by political parties and figures. Prime ministerial candidates have begun to emerge. However, there is a notable point: as the election period begins, Anutin Charnvirakul remains Prime Minister and Minister of Interior. Prior to and following the parliament's dissolution, many civil servants have been transferred, especially within the Ministry of Interior—provincial governors, deputy governors, department heads, district chiefs, district clerks, and other agencies closely connected to the public—all occurring during a politically significant period.
Mr. Prompong noted that many political analysts and members of society have raised concerns that the transfers over the past two months may be a state strategy to gain political advantage as the country approaches the election. It must be remembered that before the general election, local elections for subdistrict administrative organization (SAO) chiefs and council members will be held nationwide across approximately 4,994 locations on 11 January 2026. The SAO elections and the general election on 8 February 2026 are two linked political arenas, connecting local to national levels.
"I urge those overseeing state power mechanisms at all levels not to use civil servants or state machinery as tools to benefit themselves and their allies politically in any way. Agencies responsible for oversight, such as the Election Commission, should implement strict and serious measures to investigate and enforce laws equally and consistently for all parties," he said.
Mr. Prompong said that recently Thailand has faced border clashes with Cambodia, flooding disasters in Hat Yai, economic hardships affecting livelihoods and agricultural outputs, social problems, scammers, and cyber threats. Yet many citizens remain alert and hope the 2026 election will be pure, fair, and free from interference by those in power. This will build confidence in Thai democracy domestically and internationally. Regardless of election results, if conducted fairly and transparently, all parties will accept them. However, if state power is used as a player in the election, conflicts will persist, and the people will suffer the most, Mr. Prompong concluded.