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Agri Ministry Purge Rumors and Nationality Act Proposal

Agri Ministry Purge Rumors and Nationality Act Proposal

MGR Online•Politics•13h ago

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Reports emerge of potential high-level transfers in the Ministry of Agriculture and a proposal by the Ministry of Interior to grant automatic citizenship to foreign children born in Thailand.

  • •Rumors suggest the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives may purge directors based on a '25% secret formula' regarding budget allocation to Pheu Thai Party politicians.
  • •Thamanat Prompow expressed distress over reports that financial responsiveness is being prioritized over work performance for executive transfers.
  • •The Ministry of Interior, led by Anutin Charnvirakul, reportedly considers amending the Nationality Act to allow children of foreigners born in Thailand to obtain citizenship automatically.
  • •The 'Te Ahchiwa' group is campaigning for 100,000 signatures to oppose foreign citizenship loopholes and push for stricter deportation laws.

Overview

  • •Rumors circulate that the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives will use a '25% secret formula' for budget sharing with Pheu Thai Party politicians as a criterion for transferring department directors.
  • •Thamanat Prompow posted a message expressing sadness for hardworking officials after hearing reports of executive transfers based on financial responsiveness rather than performance.
  • •The Cabinet meeting on July 21 is highlighted as a key date to watch for these potential transfers.
  • •A 'phantom father' (Pho Thip) business exists where Thais are paid to register as fathers of foreign children, particularly Chinese, to illegally obtain Thai citizenship.
  • •The Ministry of Interior under Anutin Charnvirakul reportedly intends to amend the Nationality Act to grant automatic citizenship to foreign children born in Thailand.
  • •The author of the article claims the Ministry of Interior's proposal would facilitate illegal populations rather than suppressing them.
  • •The 'Te Ahchiwa' group's 'For Thai People and Security' campaign seeks 100,000 signatures to propose laws for the deportation of foreigners and the cancellation of follower criteria.
  • •Opposition parties are expected to use the nationality law issue as a primary point of attack in the next no-confidence debate.

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Key Quotes

Thamanat Prompow
"I heard news that there will be transfers of high-level executives from several departments because they did not respond to 'financial' policies over 'work' policies. I feel depressed for those who intend to work..."
ได้ยินข่าวมาว่า!!! จะมีการย้ายผู้บริหารระดับสูงหลายๆ กรม เพราะไม่สนองนโยบาย “การเงิน” มากกว่า “การงาน”ผมได้ฟังแล้วหดหู่ใจกับคนที่ตั้งใจทำงานครับ...

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives(กระทรวงเกษตรและสหกรณ์)
The ministry facing rumors of high-level executive transfers based on financial responsiveness.
Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย)ℹ️
The political party mentioned as the recipient of 'budget sharing' under the rumored 25% secret formula.
Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
The political party led by Thamanat Prompow.
Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing the Department of Provincial Administration and proposing changes to the Nationality Act.
NIDA Poll(นิด้าโพล)
The polling organization that reflected concerns regarding threats from foreign nationals.
Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️
The agency under the Ministry of Interior responsible for registration offices.
Te Ahchiwa Friends Group(กลุ่มเพื่อนเต้ อาชีวะ ไทยไม่ทน)
A group led by Te Ahchiwa campaigning against foreign citizenship loopholes and for national security.

Person

Thamanat Prompow(ธรรมนัส พรหมเผ่า)ℹ️
Former Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and leader of the Kla Dharma Party.
Suriya Juangroongruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)ℹ️
Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
Te Ahchiwa(เต้ อาชีวะ)
The leader of the campaign to collect signatures for amending laws on foreigner management.

Law

Nationality Act(พ.ร.บ.สัญชาติ)
The law the Ministry of Interior intends to amend to provide automatic citizenship to foreign children born in Thailand.

Place

France(ฝรั่งเศส)ℹ️
The country where Thamanat Prompow vacationed with his family.