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Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat arrive before interview to The Associated Press at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat arrive before interview to The Associated Press at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Pita Limjaroenrat, right, the leader of Move Forward Party and top winner in the May's general election, react during the vote counting at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Pita Limjaroenrat, right, the leader of Move Forward Party and top winner in the May's general election, react during the vote counting at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat, left, gestures at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat, left, gestures at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Supporter of Move Forward Party vegetable vendor Pannapha Hatthavijit wear Move Forward Party hat wait customer at market in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Supporter of Move Forward Party vegetable vendor Pannapha Hatthavijit wear Move Forward Party hat wait customer at market in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, April 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Move Forward party's leader Chaithawat Tulathon, center right, with its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat, center left, talks to reporters during a news conference at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Move Forward party's leader Chaithawat Tulathon, center right, with its former leader Pita Limjaroenrat, center left, talks to reporters during a news conference at parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

Former leader of Move Forward Party Pita Limjaroenrat talks to The Associated Press during an interview at Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Pita Limjaroenrat, center, the leader of Move Forward Party and top winner in the May's general election, with lawmakers from Move Forward Party gestures after the vote counting at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)

File-Pita Limjaroenrat, center, the leader of Move Forward Party and top winner in the May's general election, with lawmakers from Move Forward Party gestures after the vote counting at the Parliament in Bangkok, Thailand, Thursday, July 13, 2023. The charismatic Thai politician who led his young, progressive party to a stunning general election victory a year ago is urging supporters not to lose hope, even if it is dissolved by legal order. Pita Limjaroenrat, a former leader of the Move Forward Party, said people should channel their anger into votes at the ballot box to ensure they win the war, even if they lose this particular battle. The Constitutional Court on Wednesday will rule on whether the party violated the constitution by proposing to amend a law that forbids defaming the country's royal family. The petition requested the party's dissolution and a 10-year ban on political activity by its executives. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit)