2 Klatham Party candidates axed over past convictionsKongkiat Katesombat, of the Klatham Party, is one of two party candidates affected by the Supreme Court's ruling. (Photo: Kongkiat Katesombat Facebook account)The Supreme Court has revoked the eligibility of two candidates of the Klatham Party candidates to contest the Feb 8 general election due to past criminal convictions. The EC disqualified Kongkiat as a candidate, and Kongkiat appealed the EC's ruling to the Supreme Court. The other case involved Chalong Saengratmekhin, a Klatham Party candidate who applied to run in Nakhon Ratchasima's Constituency 13. The Klatham Party is led by leader Narumon Pinyosinwat and secretary-general Thamanat Prompow.

Source: Bangkok Post February 05, 2026 14:51 UTC