Checklist of 44 Former Move Forward Party MPs Found by NACC for Serious Ethical Violations Over Section 112 Amendment Proposal 10 Set to Enter Parliament

A checklist of 44 former Move Forward Party MPs has been found by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to have committed serious ethical violations for proposing to amend Section 112. The case will be sent to the Supreme Court. Among them, 10 won seats in the 2026 election and are preparing to enter parliament next term.

Regarding the case The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has completed its investigation into the case of 44 former Move Forward Party MPs involved in proposing an amendment to Criminal Code Section 112. The commission will vote on whether to issue a finding of guilt before sending the case to the Supreme Court for judgment, with reports that a decision was reached by late December 2025.

Most recently, on 9 Feb 2026, the NACC resolved to find 44 MPs guilty of serious ethical violations, stating their actions violated standards by failing to uphold the democratic system with the King as Head of State. The case and opinions will be sent to the Supreme Court for consideration and judgment within 30 days.

Who are the 44 Move Forward Party MPs?

Among the 44 MPs found guilty, 10 won the election held on 8 Feb 2026 and are preparing to enter the next parliament. The 44 individuals are categorized as follows:

Ran in the 2026 election and were elected, 10 people:

1. Natthapong Rueangpanyawut, prospective party-list MP

2. Sirikanya Tansakul, prospective party-list MP

3. Rangsiman Rome, prospective party-list MP candidate

4. Vayo Asawarungroj, prospective party-list MP candidate

5. Pakornwut Udompipatsakul, prospective party-list MP

6. Natthawut Buapratum, prospective party-list MP

7. Surachet Praveenwongwut, prospective party-list MP

8. Nattha Buncha-ainsawat, prospective party-list MP

9. Theeratchai Panthumart, prospective Bangkok MP

10. Tepipop Limjittrakorn, prospective Bangkok MP

Ran in the 2026 election but were not elected, 5 people:

1. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, party-list MP candidate

2. Nitiphon Pheumhom, party-list MP candidate

3. Kamphong Thepakam, party-list MP candidate

4. Woraphop Wiriyaroj, party-list MP candidate

5. Prasertphong Sornuwat, Krabi MP candidate

Members of the 26th parliament who did not run in the 2026 election, 10 people:

1. Wutthinan Boonchu, former Samut Prakan MP

2. Jiratt Thongsuwan, former Chachoengsao MP

4. Yanthicha Buapuean, former Chanthaburi MP

5. Thanyawat Kamluangwat, former party-list MP

6. Ongkan Chaibut, former party-list MP

7. Manop Kiripuwadol, former party-list MP

8. Wannwipa Maisan, former party-list MP

9. Charas Khumkhainam, former Chonburi MP

10. Sakdinai Numnu, former Trat MP

11. Surawat Thongbu, former party-list MP

Did not enter the 26th parliament, 11 people:

1. Pichan Chaowapattanawong

2. Kanjanpong Jongsuthnamni

3. Sutthawan Suban Na Ayudhya

4. Somkiat Thanomsin

5. Thongdaeng Benchapak

6. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chawalit Lao-udompant

7. Prinya Chuayket Keerirat

8. Police Major General Supisan Phakdinarunat

9. Natthapon Seubsak Wong

10. Thawisak Thaksin

11. Somkiat Chaiwisuthikul

Stripped of political rights for 10 years due to the dissolution of the Move Forward Party, 8 people:

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

2. Benja Saengchan

3. Amarat Chokepamitkul

4. Natheepat Kulsesitsit

5. Suthep U-on

6. Apichart Sirisunthorn

7. Padipat Santipada

8. Somchai Fangchonchit

The origin of the case involving the 44 MPs

• On 10 Feb 2021, 44 Move Forward Party MPs, led by party leader Pita Limjaroenrat, jointly submitted five draft bills to the Speaker of the Parliament. These included a bill to protect freedom of expression and rights in the justice process, as well as a draft amendment to Criminal Code Section 112.
  
  
• On 2 Feb 2024, Mr. Teerayut Suwankesorn and Mr. Sontiya Sawatdee filed a complaint with the NACC to investigate and take ethical action against the Move Forward Party and the 44 MPs who proposed the Section 112 amendment.
  
  
• On 7 Aug 2024, the Constitutional Court ruled to dissolve the Move Forward Party, citing actions aimed at overthrowing the monarchy related to the Section 112 amendment proposal, and banned the party’s executive committee from politics for 10 years.
  
  
• The NACC established an investigative committee and completed the case file. The remaining step is to present it to the NACC commissioners for a vote. If a finding of guilt is issued, the case will be sent to the Supreme Court for judgment. If the accused hold MP positions, they must temporarily suspend their duties upon the court accepting the case. If the Supreme Court finds them guilty, they may face political disqualification for up to a lifetime or as determined by the court.