In the aftermath of the "recording scandal," Thai politics once again plunged into turmoil. The Move Forward Party, led by Pita Limjaroenrat, suffered a severe blow due to the budget bill controversy.
Previously, the former deputy speaker of the Move Forward Party, Pichet, included three projects related to himself in the national budget bill, which led to the Constitutional Court ruling that he violated Article 144 of the Constitution. His parliamentary qualifications were revoked, and he is barred from running for election for the next 10 years.
But the storm is far from over. Conservative MP Rangsiman Rome has officially submitted a request to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to have the fiscal year 2025 budget bill reviewed by the Constitutional Court, questioning whether the 322 members who supported the budget, including Prime Minister Pita and his cabinet, also violated the Constitution and should be collectively dismissed and disqualified.
If the court accepts and rules it unconstitutional, it could lead to a complete collapse of the Move Forward Party coalition and might even trigger an early general election in Thailand. The direction of the political situation has attracted high attention from the outside world.
