Thai PM's Office Minister Defends Party Lawsuit Against Yingluck
Thai PM's office minister defends Bhumjaithai's defamation lawsuit against Yingluck Shinawatra, who accused nine party members of involvement in the Senate dissolution case. He denied claims the party accused Pheu Thai of feeding informatio
On July 24, 2025, at Government House, Paradorn Parisunanon, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and Ang Thong MP from Bhumjaithai party, addressed the party's defamation lawsuit against Yingluck Shinawatra, director of iLaw (Internet for the People), after she publicly accused nine Bhumjaithai members in connection with the Senate dissolution case. Paradorn said he has not yet spoken with Yingluck directly, though they are acquainted and can communicate. When asked if Bhumjaithai might drop the lawsuit, Paradorn said the decision rests with the party, not personally, and that he believes the party will move in the right direction.
Responding to opposition lawmaker Rangsiman Rome's claim that Paradorn accused Pheu Thai of feeding information to iLaw, Paradorn denied making such an accusation, saying he only raised questions about whether that occurred. He noted that iLaw, which he previously followed closely, has recently appeared to lean toward one political faction, which he said lowered the organization's standards. He clarified that iLaw does good work in monitoring legal issues and educating the public, but emphasized that civil society groups must never become tools of political parties. When asked if he would have said this if iLaw had cooperated with Bhumjaithai instead, Paradorn laughed and suggested "society should judge for itself."
