Seripisut criticized the Bhumjaithai Party for being disrespectful by including his name to count as government votes. He mocked General Rangsi for claiming to fight corruption while associating with corrupt people. He reiterated that he would not vote for Anutin but did not say whom he would support, before reviewing the qualifications of four prime minister candidates.
6 Mar 2026 GMT+7 Pol. Gen. Seripisut Temiyavet, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party and a party-list member of the House of Representatives, arrived at the parliament building to report for duty. Before reporting, he said he had not entered parliament for two years because he sacrificed to let others serve in his place. He emphasized he was not lazy and continued working outside.
Afterwards, Pol. Gen. Seripisut spoke about submitting a letter to the Supreme Court requesting the Chief Justice to appoint a panel of Supreme Court judges to investigate and act according to the law regarding a group petitioning for royal pardon, for Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister, alleging legal violations. He referenced a Supreme Court ruling in the Political Office Criminal Division, which sentenced Thaksin for treatment on the 14th floor of the Police Hospital that did not comply with legal regulations. As a former national police chief, he cited the so-called 'elephant card' system of police appointments, such as the promotion of Pol. Gen. Torsak Sukwimol from inspector to national police chief, which led to an investigation of this system revealing a process involving Thaksin's return to Thailand with associated benefits termed 'elephant cards'.
Pol. Gen. Seripisut further revealed that he previously submitted complaints to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate Thaksin, Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam (former deputy prime minister), Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha (former prime minister), Mr. Satit Limpongpan (former senator), Mr. Srettha Thavisin (former prime minister), and others. Today, he plans to submit to the Supreme Court a request to appoint a panel to investigate whether the group’s petition for Thaksin's royal pardon violated the law, as the pardon process was allegedly unlawful. He cited that the justice minister at the time should have known the process and advised whether the royal pardon was appropriate under the Criminal Procedure Code. However, Wissanu testified in court that the pardon request did not go through him. He wants the court to summon Wissanu and Thaksin for investigation and, if found guilty of breaking the law, to impose imprisonment.
"This is a violation of the monarchy's authority. As a police officer and a recipient of royal decorations, I must protect the monarchy from any violations," he said.
Pol. Gen. Seripisut also expressed his intention to push for laws that promote justice within the legal system. However, with only one vote, he was uncertain whether he could successfully propose legislation. He denied rumors of invitations to join a coalition government with the Bhumjaithai Party and criticized their lack of manners for using his name.
"When they get over 190 seats, they think they can form a government and run the country, aiming to be prime minister. With over 190 seats, they then bring in Pheu Thai Party's 70-plus seats to make over 200, but that's still not enough for a government. They add parties one, two, three, four, five to reach over 300 seats to establish a government, pressuring other parties without negotiation because they have the 300 votes. They cannot join with corrupt people," he said.
At the same time, Pol. Gen. Seripisut compared this to the new party, contrasting it with the Economic Party led by Gen. Rangsi Kitiyansap, leader of the Economic Party. He noted that although Gen. Rangsi promised to fight corruption and execute corrupt officials, before even starting, he aligned himself with corrupt figures. Seripisut reaffirmed he would not vote for Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul and explained the qualifications of each prime minister candidate from parties with over 20 seats, but did not reveal whom he would support.