neardayThe Thai Constitutional Court ruled that,farThe election proposals of the Progressive Party and its former leader, PitaThe amendment of Article 112 of the Criminal Law on the crime of offending the monarch does not comply with constitutional provisions.

Thai Headline News reported that for the first time in over a decade, politicians, political parties, and policies in Thailand have been simultaneously judged asWith the intention of overthrowing the monarchy, Pita and the Far Progressive Party faced their biggest crisis since the establishment of their own party.

In severe cases, Pita may face a lifetime ban from politics, a distant party membership, or the risk of being dissolved on the spot.

In Thailand, anyone can report others for violating Article112 items. This provision stipulates that offending the monarch is a criminal act, and defamation, insult, or threat to the Thai monarch (king, queen, legal heir, presumed heir or regent) are all illegal, with penalties ranging from three to fifteen years.

It is reported that Thailand is the only constitutional monarchy since World War II to strengthen this punishment. sinceSince November 2020, at least 263 people have been charged with suspected offenses against the Thai royal family and its members.

Based on these reasons, the Far Progressive Party proposed during the electionThe proposition of "optimizing 112 and reforming the monarchy". The Far Progressive Party believes that Article 112 of the Criminal Law should be amended:Only members of the royal family can sue others for violating Article112 items.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that during last year's election campaign, the Far Progressive Party advocated forThe promise of amending the crime of offending the monarch is equivalent to attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, posing a significant threat to national security, and ordering the Far Progressive Party to terminate the relevant plan.

The Far Progressive Party Amends ArticleThe proposition of Article 112 itself violates the provisions of Article 112 of the Criminal Law.

During the election period, the Far Progressive Party's statement on this proposition is to safeguard the country's access to a better political environment and protect the rights and freedoms of every citizen.

In response to this ruling, the Far Progressive Party stated that although the Constitutional Court believed that Pita and the Far Progressive Party's actions had a tendency to overthrow the monarchy, the Far Progressive Party had no intention of undermining or dividing the monarchy in any way. The leader of the Far Progressive Party, Chai Tawa, expressed concern about the ruling result, and in the long run, its demonstrative significance is not good. Pita also stated at a press conference that the ruling of the Constitutional Court may affect Thailand's democratic process.

Based on the results of this ruling, the Thai Election Commission has the right to decide on the following mattersApply to the Constitutional Court for the dissolution of the Far Progressive Party within 2 months, and the Constitutional Court can apply for the dissolution within the next 4 monthstoFurther rulings will be made within 6 months, and if convicted again, it may lead to the dissolution of the Far Progressive Party and the disqualification of a group of politicians from lifelong elections.Pita's current performance rights in the Far Progressive Party and Congress have not been affected.