Bangkok: The Constitutional Court has unanimously dismissed the petition filed by Colonel Ratkhet Chaengchamrat concerning an alleged violation of constitutional articles by two political figures.

According to Thai News Agency, the petition accused Mr. Natthapong Ruangpanyawut and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, of entering into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that purportedly breached multiple articles of the Constitution, including Articles 114, 144, 164, and 185. The petitioner claimed this constituted misconduct and a serious ethical breach, potentially resulting in the termination of their parliamentary membership and violating Article 157 of the Criminal Code.

The Constitutional Court found that the petition and supporting documents did not demonstrate a violation of the petitioner's constitutionally protected rights or freedoms. The court determined that the allegations were opinions on the memorandum of understanding and did not meet the criteria set forth in Section 46 of the Constitutional Court Procedure Act B.E. 2561 (2018). Consequently, the petitioner was not entitled to submit the petition under Section 213 of the Constitution.

The Court also considered the request to rule on the respondents' alleged ethical violations, which could lead to the termination of their MP status. The Court concluded that the Constitution or Constitutional Law prescribed specific procedures for requesting such rulings. As per the Organic Act on Procedures of the Constitutional Court, Section 47 (2), the Court ordered the rejection of the petition, reaffirming that the petitioner could not proceed under Section 213 of the Constitution.