Senate makes historic verdict: Nuntana punished for ethics violation!

Senate makes historic verdict: Nuntana punished for ethics violation!

An important decision is pending in the Thai Senate: On October 28, 2025, the disciplinary measure against Senator Nuntana Nuntaworaphat was approved with 130 votes. This vote was led by Senate President Mongkol Surasat and took place in Parliament after the Senate Ethics Committee previously reviewed complaints against Nuntana. These incidents cast a critical eye on the current political landscape in Thailand, which is characterized by endemic corruption.

The secret meeting lasted over five hours and ended with a finding that Nuntana had violated ethical standards. Their behavior was classified as non-neutral and inhumane. This assessment was based on specific articles of the Constitution that classify their actions as unconstitutional. A majority of 99 votes was needed to confirm the violation, and the vote was clear, with 131 votes for and 25 against. But the session was not without controversy: during voting there were objections to the visibility of the results on a screen, although the process continued.

Further votes and legal consequences

Although Nuntana had the opportunity to present her arguments, the vote on the severity of the violation was held again. The result was similar: 130 votes for the serious violation, 26 against and 11 abstentions. According to Mongkol Surasat, the result is considered such that 119 votes are enough for a serious violation of ethical standards. With the decision to refer the case to the Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), it is clear that this is not only an internal matter but also carries legal consequences.

It is interesting to note that this is the first major case of ethical violations in the current Senate. This situation points to deeper problems that have plagued Thailand over the years in the fight against corruption. Strong criticism and doubts about the effectiveness of anti-corruption measures are widespread and have been reinforced, among other things, by the military junta of 2014, which made this fight one of its main goals, but was itself implicated in corrupt practices.

Campaign against corruption in the political climate

Looking at society as a whole, the question arises as to how deeply rooted the problem of corruption in Thailand actually is. According to Transparency International's 2024 Corruption Perception Index, Thailand received just 34 points out of 100 possible, placing the country 107th out of 180 countries. The survey results also show that 25% of entrepreneurs had to pay bribes to secure contracts. This is a clear indicator that corruption is an ongoing national problem.

This issue is not just a side issue, but a central challenge for Thai society. The Nuntana Nuntaworaphat case could represent a turning point in the fight against corruption. It could be that the public is now called upon to take a closer look and take a stand against the deeply entrenched corruption. Only with an active and critical civic consciousness can something really be achieved.