Attention is focused on the case involving 44 Move Forward Party MPs as the Supreme Court schedules a hearing on the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s petition tomorrow to decide whether “Teng,” “Mai,” “Rome,” and a total of 10 People’s Party MPs must suspend their parliamentary duties.
On 23 April 2026, reporters reported that the Supreme Court scheduled a panel meeting to consider the petition filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) against 44 former Move Forward Party MPs. The hearing is set for tomorrow (24 Apr 26) on allegations of serious ethical violations regarding their signatures proposing amendments to Penal Code Section 112. The accused include: 1. Mr. Pita Limjaroenrat, former Move Forward Party leader; 2. Mr. Pichan Chaowaphattanawong; 3. Mr. Theerachai Panthumas; 4. Ms. Yanthisa Buapuean; 5. Ms. Sirikanya Tansakul; 6. Mr. Kanjapong Jongsutthnamee; 7. Ms. Benja Saengchan; 8. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chawalit Laohudompant; 9. Mr. Nitipol Piomha; 10. Mr. Taepipob Limjitrakorn.
11. Mr. Nattha Boonchaiinsawat; 12. Mr. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul; 13. Mr. Padipat Santipada; 14. Mrs. Amarat Chokpamitkul; 15. Mr. Prasertphong Sornuwat; 16. Mr. Prinya Chuayket Kirirat; 17. Mr. Natthawut Buapradum; 18. Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut; 19. Ms. Natheepat Kulsesathit; 20. Ms. Sutthawan Suban Na Ayutthaya.
21. Mr. Woraphop Wiriyaroj; 22. Mr. Kamphong Thepakham; 23. Mr. Somkiat Thanomsin; 24. Mr. Thongdaeng Benjapak; 25. Mr. Jiratt Thongsuwan; 26. Mr. Charat Koomkainam; 27. Mr. Suthep Uon; 28. Mr. Thanyawat Kamluangwat; 29. Mr. Apichat Sirisoonthorn.
30. Mr. Ongkarn Chaibut; 31. Police Major General Suphisan Phakdeenarunat; 32. Mr. Natthaphon Suebsak Wong; 33. Mr. Sakdinai Numnu; 34. Mr. Manop Kiriphuwadon; 35. Mr. Wayo Asawarungreung; 36. Ms. Wannawipa Maisan; 37. Mr. Wirot Lakkhanaadisorn; 38. Mr. Surachet Praveenvongwut; 39. Mr. Tawisak Thaksin; 40. Mr. Somchai Fangchonjit.
41. Mr. Somkiat Chaiwisuthikul; 42. Mr. Wuttinan Boonchu; 43. Mr. Rangsiman Rome; 44. Mr. Surawat Thongbu.
Tomorrow, aside from watching whether the Supreme Court will accept the petition for consideration, attention will also focus on whether 10 People’s Party MPs will be ordered to suspend their duties. These include:
1. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party.
2. Sirikanya Tansakul, deputy leader of the People’s Party.
3. Rangsiman Rome, People’s Party party-list MP candidate.
4. Wayo Asawarungreung, People’s Party party-list MP candidate.
5. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul, People’s Party party-list MP.
6. Natthawut Buapradum, People’s Party party-list MP.
7. Surachet Praveenvongwut, People’s Party party-list MP.
8. Nattha Boonchaiinsawat, People’s Party party-list MP.
9. Theerachai Panthumas, Bangkok MP for the People’s Party.
10. Taepipob Limjitrakorn, Bangkok MP for the People’s Party.
Reporters said if the Supreme Court decides to accept the petition and orders these 10 People’s Party MPs to suspend their duties, the party will lose its opposition leader in parliament. Consequently, the People’s Party has scheduled its annual general meeting tomorrow as well, where a leadership change is expected. Associate Professor Veerayut Kanchuchat, deputy leader and the party’s third-ranking prime ministerial candidate, is likely to become the new party leader, while Natthapong would become party secretary-general. The party also plans to reorganize its executive committee and appoint Parit Watcharasindhu, a party-list MP, as the new opposition leader in parliament.