The Bhumjaithai Party proposes article-by-article constitutional amendments to abolish the national reform chapter, citing that it obstructs resolving geopolitical issues. The party also revisits Pol. Gen. Seripisut’s case of encroachment on the Kwae Noi River.
On 16 June 2026 at the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters, Mr. Supachai Jaisamut, party-list MP and legal affairs head, revealed after a party meeting that the party unanimously approved submitting constitutional amendments article by article on two key points: abolishing the chapter on national reform because, given the constantly changing global geopolitical environment and circumstances, maintaining this rigid constitutional chapter prevents the government and key mechanisms from promptly and flexibly addressing national problems.
The party also proposes enhancing the authority of local administrative organizations (LAOs) to enact laws for collecting local taxes themselves. An additional clause will be drafted in Article 3 to allow localities to manage and develop their areas with the tax revenues they collect. A major obstacle to decentralization has been limited national budgets; this measure aims to remove such constraints.
Mr. Supachai affirmed that submitting constitutional amendments article by article is within MPs’ legal rights and does not require a referendum. The Bhumjaithai Party will soon present this proposal to the House Speaker. Although it might not be reviewed in the current session due to time limits, it can be scheduled and considered in the next parliamentary session.
Furthermore, Mr. Supachai addressed the Khao Kradong land dispute in Buriram Province, questioning Pol. Gen. Seripisut Temiyavet, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, and Mr. Phattharapong Supaksorn, aka "Lawyer Aun," who continue to pursue this issue. He said that the clearest explanations of legal facts and evidence on this land belong to lawyer Chanin Kaenhiran, who posts daily clarifications on Facebook. He urged Pol. Gen. Seripisut and Lawyer Aun to study these facts and, if they find inaccuracies, to counter with evidence rather than exploiting the old court ruling for political gain, which misleads the public.
Mr. Supachai also referred to Pol. Gen. Seripisut’s past legal case, noting that Seripisut never mentioned when he was sued for depositing soil and rocks to fill over 1,500 square meters along the Kwae Noi River in Kanchanaburi Province. The court rejected claims that this was "riverbank accretion" and ruled it was illegal encroachment on the waterway under the Navigation Act, ordering demolition of the structures.
"I want to tell Pol. Gen. Seripisut that regarding the Kwae Noi River case, today you act like a person of strict moral virtue, scrutinizing others. But I ask you: do you consider what you did—leading to the court’s order to demolish structures encroaching on the river—cheating or not?" Mr. Supachai said.