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Admin Director denies 'Help Blue' chat, says Phuket official is diverting from finance probe

Admin Director denies 'Help Blue' chat, says Phuket official is diverting from finance probe

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The Director General of the Department of Administration has refuted claims by the Phuket Provincial Secretary regarding a leaked chat message, suggesting the accusations are a ploy to discredit him amidst a financial investigation.

  • •The Director General of Administration denies sending the 'Help Blue' LINE chat message attributed to him by the Phuket Provincial Secretary.
  • •The Director General alleges that the Phuket Provincial Secretary is attempting to discredit him by diverting attention from an ongoing financial investigation into several officials in Phuket.
  • •The transfer of five administrative officials, including the Provincial Secretary, is a point of contention, with the Director General stating four district chiefs understand the reason while only the Provincial Secretary is protesting.

Overview

  • •Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai, Director General of the Department of Administration, denied sending the LINE chat message 'Help Blue'.
  • •The Director General stated the accusation is an attempt by the Phuket Provincial Secretary to discredit him.
  • •This denial comes after the Department of Administration proposed an investigation into the financial dealings of several officials in Phuket by the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO).
  • •On May 29, Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai provided an interview regarding the matter.
  • •The Phuket Provincial Secretary, Rungrueng Thimabutr, claimed he was unfairly transferred due to not supporting political work, referencing the 'Help Blue' chat during the past election.
  • •Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai affirmed his commitment to impartiality and denied any political favoritism.
  • •Four out of five transferred administrative officials (district chiefs) reportedly understand their temporary reassignment for fact-finding and anticipated return dates.
  • •The Phuket Provincial Secretary is reportedly the only official expressing dissatisfaction with the reassignment.

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Key Quotes

Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai
"I was not the sender of said message and am unaware of the matter."
ตนไม่ได้เป็นผู้ส่งข้อความดังกล่าว และไม่ทราบเรื่อง
Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai
"I absolutely confirm that I never sent the said message."
ยืนยันว่าไม่เคยส่งข้อความ ดังกล่าวอย่างแน่นอน
Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai
"I believe what Mr. Phatthraphong and Mr. Rungrueng are claiming is an attempt to discredit me."
เชื่อว่าสิ่งที่นายภัทรพงศ์ และนายรุ่งเรือง นำมาอ้างนั้น เป็นความพยายามดิสเครดิตตน

Key Entities

Organization

Department of Administration(กรมการปกครอง)
The government organization whose director general is involved in a dispute with a provincial official.
People's Party MP(สส.พรรคประชาชน)
The political party whose Member of Parliament received the complaint from the Phuket Provincial Secretary.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry under which the Department of Administration operates.
Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)ℹ️
The agency proposed to investigate financial trails of officials in Phuket.
AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️
Abbreviation for the Anti-Money Laundering Office, tasked with investigating financial trails.

Person

Phuket Provincial Secretary(ปลัดจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
The provincial official who accused the Director General of Administration of sending a controversial chat message and claimed unfair transfer.
Rungrueng Thimabutr(นายรุ่งเรือง ธิมาบุตร)
The Phuket Provincial Secretary who claims unfair transfer and is the subject of the 'Help Blue' chat controversy.
Phatthraphong Suphakorn(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร)
Also known as 'Lawyer Aun Buriram', represented the complaint from the Phuket Provincial Secretary.
Lawyer Aun Buriram(ทนายอั๋น บุรีรัมย์)
Legal representative for the Phuket Provincial Secretary's complaint.
Naruetcha Kosayasilvilai(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)
The Director General of the Department of Administration who denies sending the 'Help Blue' chat and refutes claims of unfair transfer.
Director General of Department of Administration(อธิบดีกรมการปกครอง)
The head of the Department of Administration who denied sending the 'Help Blue' chat and alluded to a conspiracy to discredit him.

Place

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province where the disputed transfers and alleged financial irregularities are taking place.