Punya Udchachon
Thai judge
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Punya Udchachon (Thai: ปัญญา อุดชาชน, RTGS: Panya Utchachon; born 15 April 1956)[a] is a Thai jurist serving as a Justice of the Constitutional Court of Thailand since 2015.[1][2][3] He previously served as secretary-general of the Constitutional court.[4][5]
Punya Udchachon | |
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ปัญญา อุดชาชน | |
| Justice of the Constitutional Court of Thailand | |
| Assumed office 16 May 2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 April 1956 |
Early life and education
Punya received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Ramkhamhaeng University, a Bachelor of Laws from Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, and a Master of Laws in Public Law from Chulalongkorn University.[6]
Career
Constitutional Court
Punya's term as a Justice of the Constitutional Court expired in November 2024, but he has continued to serve until a replacement is appointed.[7]
Move Forward Party dissolution
On 7 August 2024 in the dissolution resolution of the Move Forward Party, Punya joined the unanimous vote that the party sought to take control of the country through unconstitutional means.[8] He later confirmed the unanimity of the vote.[8]
Removal of Srettha Thavisin
On 14 August 2024, the Court removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office with a 5 to 4 vote, ruling he had violated rules after appointing Pichit Chuenban, a lawyer with a prior criminal conviction to his cabinet.[9][10] Punya stated that "The appointment of the second respondent [Pichit] shows the first respondent [Srettha] has no honesty and breached ethical standards."[9]
Notes
- Other spellings include Panya Udchachon