Supreme Court Hears Final Witnesses in Move Forward Section 112 Case
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On October 27, 2026, at the Supreme Court on Ratchadamnoen Road, the court heard the final plaintiff witnesses in Case No. KorMorJor. 1/2569, where the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeks a ruling on severe ethical violations by 44 former Move Forward Party MPs who signed a bill to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code.
Previously, the Supreme Court heard plaintiff witnesses over three sessions, with seven witnesses including NACC investigators and former parliamentary officials.
Today marked the final plaintiff witness session with two witnesses: Jirapat Aranyakarn, a former Bangkok MP for Move Forward now with Pheu Thai, and Dr. Ekaphap Piyapiset, former Chiang Rai MP for Move Forward and former Prime Minister's Office spokesperson.
Jirapat testified that proposing a bill requires MPs to know the draft's details, principles, and rationale. Regarding the Section 112 amendment, Move Forward held meetings with academics, but opinions were divided between those who agreed, disagreed, and he subsequently stopped attending party meetings on the matter.
Dr. Ekaphap testified that during the amendment proposal period, political protests occurred. Initially, protesters were arrested under Section 116, but later faced Section 112 charges. The party convened an emergency meeting of MPs the following morning to discuss the issue. A proposal emerged to submit the Section 112 amendment for MP consideration. After two to three more meetings, he disagreed with the principle, felt unable to continue working with the party, and stopped attending. He knew of eight other MPs who also declined to sign.
Those who refused to sign faced the party's decision not to renominate them and faced criticism on social media.
After concluding plaintiff witnesses, the Supreme Court scheduled defense witness hearings for November 3, 2026, at 9:30 AM. Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, former party-list MP, will testify first.
Nithi Laeiddee, defense counsel, stated that today's testimony covered events preceding the bill's submission and what occurred in various meetings. The defense maintains its position that the 44 MPs' actions did not violate ethical standards. For the November 3 session, two defense witnesses are listed: Wiroj and Assistant Professor Dr. Ranakorn Bunmee from Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, a recognized criminal law expert who has testified as an expert witness in Constitutional Court cases.
Nithi added that the submission of the Section 112 amendment bill involved differing opinions.
