People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut is among those accused of seriously violating ethical standards for trying to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as lèse-majesté law. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)The National Anti‑Corruption Commission (NACC) on Monday found 44 former Move Forward Party MPs—now mostly with the People’s Party—guilty over their 2023 pledge to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lèse‑majesté law. Ten of the 44 accused, including People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, were newly elected as MPs in Sunday’s general election. The People’s Party finished second in the election, behind the Bhumjaithai Party. Pita Limjaroenrat, former leader of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party, is surrounded by supporters in Chiang Mai province on Jan 12, 2025.

Source: Bangkok Post February 09, 2026 13:40 UTC