The Democrat Party is progressing with drafting a petition in the "Saksayam" case, expected to be finished this week. They have uncovered new evidence of orders interfering with the bidding process and are urging the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to review its decision next week, hoping to establish a standard for scrutinizing political officeholders.
5 May 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Satit Wongnongtoey, Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party, spoke after a meeting of the party's Members of Parliament (MPs) about the progress in investigating the case where the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) decided to dismiss the complaint. The complaint involves Mr. Saksayam Chidchob, former Minister of Transport. He said the party is vigorously moving forward on two parallel tracks:
1. Collaborating with the opposition to invoke Section 236 to appoint an independent investigator. Currently, a joint working group between the Democrat Party and the Chart Pattana Party is hastening the drafting of a petition under Section 236 of the Constitution, gathering signatures from parliament members to submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives. The request will be sent to the Supreme Court to appoint an independent investigator to examine the NACC’s handling of this case, due to concerns over details in the ruling that contradict the facts.
2. Requesting the NACC to review its decision, revealing new evidence of an "order to interfere." The latest key development is the preparation to ask the NACC to reconsider its ruling. The party has found significant new evidence: a directive from Mr. Saksayam during his tenure as minister instructing subordinate agencies to notify the minister prior to any bidding and procurement.
“The party views this directive as crucial evidence showing interference in lawful procedures and a clear conflict of interest under NACC laws, a point that the NACC has never previously examined or clarified,”
the Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party added. He said the drafting process is expected to be completed this week, and the party is ready to submit the petition to the NACC to review its original ruling early next week. The aim is to establish a benchmark for fairness and transparency in the examination of individuals holding political office.