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Check the List of 44 Orange MPs: Supreme Court Accepts Case on Proposing Amendment to Section 112 but Does Not Suspend 10 MPs

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Check the List of 44 Orange MPs: Supreme Court Accepts Case on Proposing Amendment to Section 112 but Does Not Suspend 10 MPs

Check the list of 44 'Orange' MPs, former Move Forward Party members. As of today (24 Apr 2026), the Supreme Court has accepted a petition on the case of proposing an amendment to Section 112 for serious ethical violations but has not ordered 10 MPs to suspend their duties.

Today (24 Apr 2026), the Supreme Court resolved to accept for consideration a petition filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) concerning 44 former Move Forward Party MPs suspected of serious ethical breaches for jointly signing a proposal to amend Section 112.

Among the 44, 10 current MPs represent the People's Party. The Supreme Court did not order a temporary suspension of duties, allowing them to continue serving until a verdict is reached but prohibited repeating the challenged conduct.

Who are the 44 MPs?

Current MPs under the People's Party banner: 10 individuals.

1. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut, prospective party-list MP.

2. Sirikanya Tansakul, prospective party-list MP.

3. Rangsiman Rome, candidate for prospective party-list MP.

4. Wayo Asavarungroeng, candidate for prospective party-list MP.

5. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul, prospective party-list MP.

6. Natthawut Buapratum, prospective party-list MP.

7. Surachet Praveenwongwut, prospective party-list MP.

8. Natcha Boonchaisawasdi, prospective party-list MP.

9. Theeratchai Panthumas, prospective Bangkok MP.

10. Taepipob Limjitrakorn, prospective Bangkok MP.

Candidates who ran in the 2026 election under the People's Party but were not elected: 5 individuals.

1. Wiroj Lakkhanadisorn, party-list candidate.

2. Nitipol Piwmoa, party-list candidate (resigned from the party).

3. Kamphong Thepakam, party-list candidate.

4. Worapop Viriyaroj, party-list candidate.

5. Prasertphong Sornuwat, candidate for Krabi MP.

Former parliament members who did not run in the 2026 election: 10 individuals.

1. Wuthinan Boonchu, former Samut Prakan MP.

2. Jirat Thongsuwan, former Chachoengsao MP.

4. Yanthicha Buapuean, former Chanthaburi MP.

5. Thanyawat Kamluangwat, former party-list MP.

6. Ongkarn Chaibut, former party-list MP.

7. Manop Kiripuwadol, former party-list MP.

8. Wannwipa Maisan, former party-list MP.

9. Charat Khumkhainam, former Chonburi MP.

10. Sakdinai Numnu, former Trat MP.

11. Surawat Thongbu, former party-list MP.

Individuals who were not in the previous parliament: 11 persons.

1. Pichan Chaowaphatwanwong.

2. Kanjapong Jongsutnamanee.

3. Sutthawan Suban Na Ayudhya.

4. Somkiat Thanomsin.

5. Thongdaeng Benchapak.

6. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chawalit Laohudomphan.

7. Prinya Chuayket Keerirat.

8. Police Major General Suphisarn Phakdeenarunat.

9. Natthaphon Suebsak Wong.

10. Thawisak Thaksin.

11. Somkiat Chaiwisutthikul.

Eight individuals banned from politics for 10 years following the dissolution of the Move Forward Party.

1. Pita Limjaroenrat, former party leader and prime minister candidate.

2. Benja Saengchan.

3. Amarint Chokpamittakul.

4. Natheepat Kulsatthasit.

5. Suthep U-an.

6. Apichat Sirisunthorn.

7. Padipat Santipada.

8. Somchai Fangchonjit.

Timeline of the case involving 44 MPs.

  • 10 Feb 2021: Forty-four Move Forward Party MPs, led by party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, submitted five draft laws to the Speaker of the Parliament, including a bill to protect freedom of expression and rights in the justice process, along with a proposal to amend the Criminal Code Section 112.
  • 2 Feb 2024: Mr. Teerayut Suwankesorn and Mr. Sonthiya Sawasdee filed a petition with the NACC to investigate and impose ethical sanctions on the Move Forward Party and 44 MPs for proposing amendments to Section 112.
  • 7 Aug 2024: The Constitutional Court ruled to dissolve the Move Forward Party, citing actions aimed at overthrowing the constitutional monarchy by proposing amendments to Section 112, and banned the party's executive committee from politics for 10 years.
  • The NACC established an investigative committee and prepared a case summary to submit for a meeting.
  • 9 Feb 2026: The NACC committee meeting resolved to find the 44 MPs guilty of serious ethical violations for breaching standards by not upholding the democratic regime under a constitutional monarchy. The case and recommendations were forwarded to the Supreme Court for judgment, requesting the court to order 10 MPs to suspend their duties from the date the court accepts the petition.
  • 24 Apr 2026: The Supreme Court accepted the case but did not issue a temporary suspension order. If found guilty, the 44 MPs may be politically banned for up to a lifetime or as the court decides.