Sarajut, Secretary-General of the Prachachon Party, defended 'Teng' after Thisana called for his resignation, indicating plans to replace the entire executive board following the general meeting in March-April. It is possible that 'Itim Parit' may become the party leader.
On 11 February 2026, Sarajut Jaiklak, Secretary-General of the Prachachon Party, spoke about the party's direction moving forward, including preparations for handling the cases involving 44 MPs. He said that in March and April, the party will hold its general meeting along with a seminar for prospective MPs and candidates, totaling 500 people. He acknowledged that a full reshuffle of the party's executive board is possible. Discussions are ongoing regarding the form of these changes, but no final decision has been made as the focus remains on election issues. Sarajut also expressed his willingness to resign to take responsibility, as he had announced that if the party failed to secure at least 200 MPs, he would step down at the appropriate time, citing his long-standing role behind the scenes since the Future Forward, Move Forward, and Prachachon parties.
The new secretary-general of the Prachachon Party will not be an MP, as the role requires full-time commitment to internal party management. Regarding the possibility of Parit Watcharasin becoming party leader, it could happen if changes occur, especially if party leader Natthapong Ruangpanyawut must suspend his duties or faces obstacles as opposition leader. However, the party has not locked the opposition leader position exclusively for Prachachon, and no discussions have yet taken place with the Democrat Party regarding cooperation.
Sarajut also urged the Election Commission (EC) to promptly release election score data due to reported issues at various locations. The EC already holds the 5/18 data, so he questioned why it cannot be disclosed, especially the discrepancies between party-list and constituency vote counts. Transparency is essential for this election, and the data should be released quickly to prevent problems from escalating. Currently, the party is gathering issues related to vote counting in each district and may petition the EC to recount votes.
Regarding former Prachachon MP Thisana Chunhawun's criticism of Natthapong's leadership and her call for his resignation, Sarajut explained that the current executive board has only been in place for just over a year. From working alongside Natthapong, he praised his management skills and his use of technology to solve problems.
"I disagree with claims that 'Teng' manages the party poorly. Overall, I do not feel there are such significant problems. The party has grown rapidly from 80 members to 150, and the leadership changed suddenly. Therefore, it is not easy to make everything run smoothly; some obstacles may arise, but I am confident the party as a whole is stronger and looks much better."
Sarajut reaffirmed that lessons will be learned from this election to improve party management in the future, a practice the party has followed after every election. He expects the seminar will include plans for changes as part of the strategy for the next election.
When asked if a new secretary-general has been appointed, Sarajut said no selection has been made yet, and there is still ample time. Personally, he believes the person in this role must dedicate full time to management. Whether a former MP or not does not matter as long as the candidate is accepted by party members. All opinions will be heard to select a well-accepted individual. He declined to reveal any names, stating that decision-making requires thorough discussion and must consider how future management will proceed, so no final judgment on suitability has been made yet.