People’s Party Denies Focus Only on Lese-Majeste, Rejects Anti-Military Claims

People’s Party Denies Focus Only on Lese-Majeste, Rejects Anti-Military Claims

A People’s Party list-MP candidate accused political opponents of running a disinformation campaign portraying the party as focused only on amending the lese-majeste law and as hostile to the military, urging critics to examine voting records and “digital footprints” to see which parties have abandoned rank-and-file soldiers.

Campaigning in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, Rukchanok Srinork said the narrative was the result of a coordinated information operation, rejecting claims that the party prioritises only the lese-majeste law and saying the issue is rarely raised by the party itself. She pointed to the party’s parliamentary work on labour reforms, including extended maternity and paternity leave, as well as proposed trade competition and clean air laws, which stalled after parliament was dissolved.
Rukchanok said the People’s Party has consistently stood with conscripted soldiers who were abused or died under questionable circumstances, while parties now accusing it of demeaning the military remained silent.

Party-list candidate Kittipong Piyawanno, an adviser to the House Military Affairs Committee, said most soldiers supported the People’s Party, citing strong backing in military-populated constituencies in the 2023 election, and dismissed claims the party is anti-military as unfounded.

Rukchanok said voters should judge politicians by their votes on legislation, particularly bills targeting military corruption and moving military cases to civilian courts.

Thai Enquirer