Supachai Jaisamut

Supachai Jaisamut
ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร
Member of the House of Representatives of Thailand
Incumbent
Assumed office
8 February 2026

Supachai Jaisamut (Thai: ศุภชัย ใจสมุทร) is a Thai lawyer and politician, serving as a Member of the House of Representatives for the Bhumjaithai Party since 2026.[1]

Career

Supachai previously served as legal chief for the Bhumjaithai Party.[2]

House of Representatives

On 1 April 2026, Supachai criticized the Clean Air Bill as redundant, and said "this bill would also grant officials excessive power, allowing them to seize assets and suspend business operations without a court order."[3][4] Supachai's comments were criticized online and by organizations such as the Thailand Clean Air Network (Thailand CAN), who argue that access to clean air is a human right.[3][5]

References

  1. ↑ "Profile of Supachai Jaisamut: Rising to Become the Next Minister of Justice in Anutin's Government". en.thairath.co.th. 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  2. ↑ "Legal action sought against acting PM over House dissolution request". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  3. 1 2 "Corporate interests vs public good: Critics sound alarm over new govt's policy roadmap". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  4. ↑ Sattaburuth, Aekarach (2026-04-02). "Clean Air Bill could hurt economy, says Bhumjaithai MP". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
  5. ↑ Siradakul, Chattarin (2026-04-03). "MP pushes back against Clean Air Bill as Thais are 'breathing dust to death'". Thaiger. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
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