Speaker Soephan Responds After MP Sues Rom Over Husband Remark
Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome is being sued for defamation after referring to the husband of Bhumjaithai MP Suchada Sang Thantrap during a parliamentary debate. House Speaker Soephan Sarum said lawmakers enjoy parliamentary privilege to comment, but any allegations of defamation must be examined under the law and house rules. He urged both government and opposition to follow legal procedures and respect the decisions of the proper authorities.
At 10:30 a.m. on October 6, 2026, in the parliament building, House Speaker Soephan Sarum said that if parliamentary debate does not cause harm, lawmakers may refer to others under the house rules. He added that determining whether the remarks amount to defamation requires examining the complaint’s details and the relevant rules. If debate exceeds the rules, aggrieved parties can seek other remedies, just as he himself has faced accusations of bias and would pursue proper avenues. He concluded that all sides must obey the law, and decisions by the bodies entrusted with upholding the rules must be respected, as a legal state operates that way—not by dictatorship.
