Law
Supreme Administrative Court Overturns Removal of Songkhla PAO President
The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled to revoke the Ministry of Interior's 2021 order that removed Nipon Bunyamanee from his position as Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization President.
On August 3, 2026, the Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand delivered a final judgment in case number A.702/2569, ruling in favor of Nipon Bunyamanee. The court upheld a lower court's decision to invalidate the Ministry of Interior’s order (No. 1528/2564), dated June 25, 2021, which had previously mandated Nipon’s removal from his role as the President of the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO).
The court determined that the Ministry’s original removal order was unlawful because it failed to adhere to the essential legal procedures, forms, and methods required by law. The case concerned Nipon’s tenure between August 4, 2013, and June 27, 2019.
For residents and expatriates in Songkhla, this ruling provides legal clarity regarding the administrative history of the province’s leadership. While the court has finalized the status of the 2021 removal order, the broader implications for local governance and any potential administrative follow-up actions remain to be confirmed. As this is a legal matter concerning past administrative actions, it does not directly impact current travel or residency requirements. Observers should monitor official government gazettes for any further administrative adjustments following this judicial decision.
Translated from Thai.
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