Parliament media assigned nicknames for 2025: the House of Representatives as "Gray Worm Nest," the Senate as "Mouse Nest," notable quote "Choosing Anutin to Dissolve Parliament," three senators as "Fallen Stars," the year's fiercest rivalry between Pisit and Nantana, and no nicknames given for the Speaker, opposition leader, or prominent figures.
On 29 Dec 2025 GMT+7, parliamentary reporters jointly assigned "Parliament nicknames" as an annual tradition to reflect opinions on the legislative branch's performance, both representatives (MPs) and senators (Senators) throughout 2025. However, this year, the parliamentary press agreed to withhold nicknames for the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the opposition leader, and the prominent figures due to the ongoing election campaign. They were concerned that assigning nicknames might be used to attack or unfairly influence candidates, risking electoral law violations.
Many MPs faced questions about ethics and performance, focusing on personal and factional gain. Previously, the term "snake" was common in Parliament, but recently so-called "snakes" hide within political parties like "worms" covertly benefiting certain groups. The term "gray" reflects politicians’ impure behavior, with reports linking some to conflicts of interest.
Thus, "Gray Worm Nest" describes a group of so-called dignitaries lacking elegance, focused on draining budgets and power through cross-faction deals, disregarding political stance and their duties.
This year, the Senate’s behavior was seen as aligned with powerful interests and under political party influence, likened to mice in a nest who follow the group. The "ethics" mechanism was used to suppress minority voices, leaving little room for dissent. Although the government led by "Prime Minister Mouse" insists it cannot control this Senate, the majority consistently votes in favor of independent organization committees despite allegations of conflicts of interest or partisan actions.
"Hia Mong" or "Sia Mong," nicknames of Mongkol Surasatja, Senate President, project an image more expert as a fruit warehouse owner than as the upper house head. His most memorable achievement this year was not legislative leadership but his role as a fruit warehouse boss of Buriram’s prized "mineral water durian" and premium-grade mangosteen with booming sales. However, when asked about political controversies, he became evasive, saying, "The president must be neutral; I am not allowed to speak," unlike when selling durian, leading to perceptions of him as a fruit warehouse owner rather than the Senate leader.
Parliamentary journalists agreed on three individuals to receive this designation.
Additionally, parliamentary reporters noted Senator Thanakorn Thaworachinchot, sentenced to four years in Chachoengsao Provincial Court for embezzlement of deceased persons’ assets valued over 1.5 million baht, and allegations of sexual harassment filed against him by a former close associate to the Senate Ethics Committee. Although these matters remain unresolved, such incidents are deemed inappropriate for a respected legislative body.
"Today we did not choose Anutin to govern the country; we chose Anutin Charnvirakul to dissolve the House of Representatives within the agreed timeframe." This phrase was spoken by Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party and opposition leader in the House, during his closing remarks in the House session on 7 Sep 2025 GMT+7 to vote Anutin Charnvirakul as the 32nd Prime Minister.
The parliamentary session voting Anutin Charnvirakul, a party-list MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, as Prime Minister on 7 Sep 2025 GMT+7 under a minority government, with the People's Party opposition supporting the vote, set the stage for subsequent events. These included a joint parliamentary session on 15 Oct 2025 GMT+7 to amend the constitution proposed by the People’s Party, Bhumjaithai, and Pheu Thai parties. Though the parliament passed the principle by majority, Bhumjaithai lost to the People’s Party and Pheu Thai in supporting the People’s Party’s draft as the main committee proposal. This led to the second reading of the constitutional amendment on 11 Dec 2025 GMT+7 concerning the Senate’s power to approve a new constitution, where Bhumjaithai opposed the People’s Party, prompting Natthapong to call on Anutin to dissolve parliament. Anutin then announced returning power to the people effective 12 Dec 2025 GMT+7, citing dissolution as suggested by Natthapong.
Although both senators, they are on opposite sides and frequently quarrel during Senate sessions, especially when selecting independent organization committee members. Senator Nantana often requested the Senate to postpone votes due to allegations of vote rigging in senator selection, fearing unfairness. Senator Pisit consistently opposed her, even ejecting her from meetings and suggesting she see a doctor for obsessive-compulsive disorder. Nantana regularly criticized Pisit in press statements.
