Pakornut Threatens to Storm NACC, Demands Evidence Release in Saksiam Stock-Hiding Case, Confident About Collecting Signatures

On April 30, 2025, at Parliament, Pakornut Udomphipatthanakul, a Pheu Thai party-list MP, spoke regarding the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) dismissal of a complaint about former Transport Minister Saksiam Chidchob's alleged hidden stock holdings—a case initially filed by the Pheu Thai party. The NACC argued that stock transfers were properly recorded through accounting, and after the Constitutional Court ruled, Saksiam updated his asset declarations and sued the nominee shareholder. Pakornut demanded the NACC prove Saksiam's intent to conceal assets in declarations filed before 2019, noting the Constitutional Court's ruling did not establish prior intent to hide assets. The NACC appeared to misapply criminal proof standards; demonstrating guilt beyond reasonable doubt is the court's responsibility, not the NACC's.

"I believe the NACC misunderstands its own role," Pakornut stated. "In the justice system, it is the court's duty to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt in criminal cases, not the NACC."

Parkornut further noted the NACC should function like police or prosecutors. If evidence warrants charges, the court should decide guilt or innocence—not the NACC. If using the NACC's standard, he questioned whether the financial evidence in the Constitutional Court regarding stock transfers by Buricharoen Company, tracing funds from Saksiam to the alleged nominee, had been examined by the NACC and what reasons justified dismissing the hidden asset claim.

Parkornut demanded the NACC disclose all documents, including fact-finding reports, witness statements, employee opinions, and committee meeting records. Since an administrative court ruled that case documents lose confidential status after case closure, the NACC must release them publicly or face penalties. He warned that if disclosure doesn't occur within the week, he will visit NACC headquarters to formally request evidence release.

Regarding signature collection for a Supreme Court petition to establish an NACC investigating committee, Pakornut said the opposition coalition is forming a working group to draft and submit a petition to the parliamentary speaker. He expects no problems gathering signatures, targeting submission by May 2025, noting that access to Saksiam's complete case documents would help strengthen the petition.

When asked if he would sign a constitutional amendment (Article 236) petition to restrict the speaker's discretion simultaneously, Pakornut clarified these are separate efforts. The amendment petition requires only Pheu Thai's parliamentary votes. He did not elaborate on discussions with other opposition parties regarding these matters.