Anti-graft body confirms decision but not certain if it is linked to earlier court rulingThe Constitutional Court in January 2024 ordered Saksayam Chidchob — the brother of Bhumjaithai Party patriarch Newin Chidchob — to quit the cabinet over an asset concealment case. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has confirmed that a petition accusing former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob of deliberately filing a false asset declaration has been dismissed. In January 2024, the Constitutional Court ruled 7-1 to terminate Mr Saksayam’s ministerial status over an asset concealment case. Political observers noted that in previous cases linked to Constitutional Court rulings, the NACC has rarely issued decisions that contradict the court’s findings. The Constitutional Court ruled against Yingluck, and the NACC later found grounds for wrongdoing.

Source: Bangkok Post March 14, 2026 13:25 UTC