Chakraphop Penyaek Promoted to Parliament for For Thai Party
Chakraphop Penyaek has been promoted to the House of Representatives for the For Thai Party after a predecessor's resignation took effect on July 1, 2026.
The Royal Gazette website published a House of Representatives announcement promoting the next candidate on a political party's list to replace a vacant seat. According to the Election Commission's announcement on March 4, 2026, Prasert Chantarwangtong from the For Thai Party's 5th position list had been elected as a House member. However, Prasert submitted his resignation from the position effective July 1, 2026, ending his membership under Section 101(3) of the 2017 Thai Constitution. Under Section 105(2) of the constitution, Chakraphop Penyaek, the next candidate on the For Thai Party list, has been promoted to fill the vacant House seat. The announcement was made on July 2, 2026. According to reports, Chakraphop was the 17th list candidate to advance to the House position, following several For Thai party representatives who stepped down after receiving ministerial positions.
