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Administration DG Denies Leaked Chat, Threatens Legal Action

Administration DG Denies Leaked Chat, Threatens Legal Action

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has officially denied any involvement in a leaked chat, vowing to pursue legal action against those spreading misinformation.

  • •The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has denied a leaked online chat message allegedly involving him.
  • •The department has asserted its commitment to political neutrality and adherence to laws during past elections.
  • •Legal action will be taken against individuals attempting to distort facts and damage the reputation of the department.
  • •This statement comes amid ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and dereliction of duty by certain officials within the department.

Overview

  • •On May 28, 2026, the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration issued a formal document denying a leaked online chat.
  • •The leaked chat message, allegedly containing the phrase "Help the blues," was presented to the House of Representatives committee on May 28, 2026.
  • •Naruetcha Khosasivilai, Director-General of Provincial Administration, vehemently denied the authenticity of the chat conversation.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration affirmed that during past elections, all administrative levels strictly upheld "political neutrality" and "relevant laws and regulations."
  • •The department stated that discrepancies in the alleged chat, such as names of candidates and timestamps, require further verification and indicate distortion of facts.
  • •The timing of the leak, long after the election period, is questioned by the department, suggesting malicious intent.
  • •The Department of Provincial Administration is currently conducting investigations into a complaint of corruption and dereliction of duty against certain officials.
  • •In response to reputational damage caused by distorted information, Naruetcha Khosasivilai announced the intention to exercise legal rights to protect his reputation and that of the department.

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Key Quotes

Naruetcha Khosasivilai
"I insist that it is not a conversation of myself in any way."
ขอให้ยืนยันว่า มิได้เป็นบทสนทนาของตนเองแต่อย่างใด
Naruetcha Khosasivilai
"The Department of Provincial Administration reaffirms that the performance of duties by all levels of administration during the past election adhered strictly to political neutrality and relevant laws and regulations."
กรมการปกครอง ขอยืนยันว่า การปฏิบัติหน้าที่ของฝ่ายปกครองทุกระดับ ในห้วงการเลือกตั้ง ที่ผ่านมา ยึดมั่น "ความเป็นกลางทางการเมือง" และ "ระเบียบกฎหมายที่เกี่ยวข้อง" ตามหน้าที่และอำนาจอย่างเคร่งครัด

Key Entities

Person

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration(อธิบดีกรมการปกครอง)
The head official of the Department of Provincial Administration who issued a statement denying a leaked chat and threatening legal action.
Phathrapong Sukphasorn or Lawyer Aun Buriram(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร หรือ ทนายอั๋น บุรีรัมย์)
The lawyer who submitted a letter to the House of Representatives committee regarding a leaked chat conversation.
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication, and Public Participation(ประธานคณะกรรมาธิการการพัฒนาการเมือง การสื่อสารมวลชน และการมีส่วนร่วมของประชาชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The committee chairman who received a letter concerning a leaked chat conversation.
Naruetcha Khosasivilai(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)
The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration who denied a leaked chat message and stated intentions to pursue legal action.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)
A government department that issued a statement denying a leaked chat and affirming its commitment to neutrality and legal adherence.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)
The legislative body to which a letter regarding a leaked chat conversation was submitted.