Bangkok: The Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) has withdrawn the names of 18 candidates from the list for constituency-based parliamentary elections. This decision follows the Supreme Court’s order, which either instructed the removal of these candidates or affirmed the ECT’s previous decisions to do so.
According to Thai News Agency, the Supreme Court’s ruling supports the actions taken by the election director of each constituency, who had previously announced the list of candidates for the constituency-based elections. The withdrawn candidates represent various political parties across several provinces, including the Kla Tham Party, Pheu Thai Party, People’s Party, Palang Pracharath Party, Pholawat Party, Thai Sang Thai Party, Phuea Ban Mueang Party, Thai Kao Mai Party, and the Democrat Party.
The candidates removed from the elections are: Mr. Chalong Saengratmekhin from Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Ms. Chayanun Jindajia from Ratchaburi Province, Mr. Ratchapong Soisuwan from Tak Province, Mr. Pasit Khamchai from Chaiyaphum Province, Mr. Cholsit Kaewyarat from Phuket Province, Ms. Wanmai Songsilsaad from Rayong Province, Mr. Kitsanat Inprom, Mr. Patipath Muangsuwan, Mr. Boonserm Hattayanon, and Mr. Kongkiat Ketsombat from Nakhon Si Thammarat Province.
Additionally, Ms. Natthanyaradee Preenapachaisiri from Chonburi Province, Mr. Hraman Klerian from Phang Nga Province, Mr. Somchai Nantapirat from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, Mr. Kittipat Kaewsai from Uttaradit Province, Mr. Nattapong Saroj from Surat Thani Province, Mr. Chatchai Chansuey from Udon Thani Province, Mr. Sithi Sophasingh from Amnat Charoen Province, and Mr. Chaiyut Kerdlam from Saraburi Province have also been removed from the candidate list.
This development highlights the careful scrutiny and legal processes involved in the Thai electoral system, ensuring that all candidates meet the requisite standards for participation in the parliamentary elections.