Seripisut Changes Strategy, Files Complaint with Election Commission and Anti-Corruption Agency Against Anutin and Chaiyachon Over Khao Kradong Land Case
Seripisut filed complaints with Thailand's anti-corruption and election commissions against Prime Minister Anutin and Digital Economy Minister Chaiyachon over the Khao Kradong land case in Buriram, after opposition parties refused to suppor
At 9:30 a.m. on May 27, 2569 at Parliament, General Seripisut Temiywes, list MP and leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, announced progress on filing complaints with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and the Election Commission (EC) against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaiyachon Chidchop, along with other officials. The charges include dereliction of duty and serious violations of ethical standards in the Khao Kradong land case in Buriram province. Seripisut stated he will submit the case to the NACC this afternoon for criminal proceedings against Anutin and four others, while simultaneously submitting another complaint to the EC tomorrow to charge Anutin and Chaiyachon with lack of honesty and serious ethical violations.
Seripisut explained that he changed his strategy to pursue the faster route through the NACC and EC because opposition parties refused to sign a petition for constitutional court proceedings. Only Dr. Voraong Dechkitvikrom, leader of the Thai Loyalty Party, signed the petition, while Democrat Party leaders Chuan Leekpai and Abhisit Vejjajiva declined despite his personal requests. The Democrat Party publicly stated they did not want to expand the constitutional court's powers.
Regarding the EC filing, Seripisut noted that while the EC chairman is from the Senate, he will hold the commission accountable for dereliction of duty under Article 157 if they fail to act. He warned that delaying the matter amounts to helping wrongdoers continue in their positions.
Seripisut revealed that next week he will travel to Buriram province to request the provincial police commander gather evidence against former politician relatives of Chaiyachon who own land in the Khao Kradong area. He plans to meet with Newin Chidchop, Chaiyachon's brother, to ask why he refuses to return railway land despite knowing it belongs to the state, appealing to him as an intelligent and capable person who built a political party.
