Pannika Wanich has vowed to stay engaged in political activities, despite being banned from election or appointment to political office for life by the Supreme Court.

Writing on her Facebook page on Thursday, Pannika thanked people for the support and concern extended to her. “The court’s ruling means I cannot run for parliament or accept any political appointment, but no one can strip me of my political work,” she wrote.

Everything is continuing as usual in her political mission, under the banner of the Progressive Movement, she wrote, adding that she will work as campaign assistant in future elections.

She wrote that it is not important where or in what position we are. “What is important is how far this country will go.”

“We have come this far on a journey and we will not come to an abrupt stop. We will work until we reach the finish line,” she concluded.

The charge was filed against her with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in June 2019 by serial petitioner Srisuwan Janya, accusing her of posting several images and statements on Facebook which were deemed to offend the monarchy.

The NACC ruled Pannika guilty of a gross ethical violation in February last year and took the case to the Supreme Court. The court’s verdict was released yesterday (Wednesday).