Wat Tingsamit warns Dr. Soran lacks authority for NBTC meeting
Former Supreme Court senior judge Wat Tingsamit warns NBTC Chairman Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyapruk lacks legal authority after the Central Administrative Court dismissed his case on Sept 25, 2026, cautioning that holding an Oct 1-2 board meeting risks criminal charges.
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- Wat Tingsamit states Dr. Soran has lost his authority as NBTC chairman.
- Central Administrative Court dismissed the case on Sept 25, 2026, ending stay orders.
- Holding the Oct 1-2 board meeting poses serious criminal liability risks.
The internal situation at the Office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) faces a critical legal hurdle after Mr. Wat Tingsamit, a former senior judge of the Supreme Court and former chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), provided an in-depth legal analysis regarding the qualifications and authority of Dr. Soran Boonbaichaiyapruk, the NBTC Chairman.
This development follows the Central Administrative Court's ruling issued on September 25, 2026, which dismissed the lawsuit filed by Dr. Soran, who had previously sought an interim injunction to suspend the enforcement of administrative orders.
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Mr. Wat explained the immediate legal consequences, noting that once the Central Administrative Court dismissed the lawsuit, the provisional injunction request automatically lapsed. This left no remaining court orders in place to halt the enforcement of the original decision.
"When there is no injunction order from the court, the ruling by the NBTC Selection Committee stating that Dr. Soran lacks qualifications is deemed a lawful administrative order with full and immediate binding effect."
Wat Tingsamit
The former senior judge emphasized that although Dr. Soran retains the right to appeal the judgment to the Supreme Administrative Court, as long as no stay of execution is granted by the higher court, the original administrative order declaring him unqualified remains fully enforceable.
Under Thai administrative law, administrative orders issued by authorized bodies carry a presumption of validity and remain enforceable until formally revoked or suspended by a court injunction. The court of first instance dismissing the lawsuit terminates any temporary protection immediately. Consequently, exercising official duties despite lacking active legal standing could expose the individuals involved to criminal liability under Section 157 of the Criminal Code regarding malfeasance in office.
Given this clear legal standing, serious concerns have been raised regarding upcoming actions, particularly plans in cooperation with the NBTC Secretary-General to push forward with scheduled NBTC board meetings on October 1-2, 2026. Mr. Wat cautioned that proceeding with these sessions could trigger severe criminal legal repercussions for all parties involved.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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