Paradon responded to Parit, stressing that constitutional amendments must adhere to principles rather than focus on individuals, and warned against replacing Constitutional Court rulings with personal opinions instead.
21 June 2026 GMT+7 Paradon Prissanantakul Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office commented on the case where Parit Watcharasindhu a party-list MP of the Prachachon Party, criticized the handling of constitutional amendments by the Bhumjaithai Party, stating that all parties should prioritize principles and legal facts over attachment to individuals or any political stance.
Paradon further said he urged Parit to recall the November 2024 event when, as chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation, he led a delegation to consult with the Constitutional Court president about whether one should hold two or three referendums according to Ruling 4/2021.
Following that consultation, Parit publicly stated that the Constitutional Court judges agreed that only two referendums were necessary. However, after a petition for further interpretation was filed, the court ruled in 2025 that three referendums were required, though the first and second referendums could be combined.
"Bringing this up is not to revisit the past or assign blame, but to show that the opinion of any single judge or informal discussions outside official rulings cannot be considered final legal decisions. The Constitutional Court's collective rulings are the definitive decisions everyone must respect."
Paradon added that accusing others of disregarding principles while having previously misinterpreted legal conclusions oneself is something to reconsider, because ultimately, constitutional amendments should not be a competition over who is right first or who gains more political credit.
"The true goal should be to create a new constitution accepted by the people that can reliably guide Thailand forward. If we cling more to individuals than principles, or to political victories over the country's success, the amendment process will not reach its objective."
In closing, Paradon said lessons from the past should caution all parties to present facts carefully and respect legal procedures. If political accusations and conflicts continue, the country will remain stuck with the same problems and unable to move toward a mutually accepted solution.