Akkaradech: No People's Party Reps at AIPA Won't Harm Thailand

Thairath•Politics•12m ago

Reader Briefing

Akkaradech Wongphitakroj rejects claims that the absence of People's Party representatives at the 47th AIPA General Assembly will cause national damage.

•The 47th AIPA General Assembly will take place from November 16-22, 2026, in the Philippines.
•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj stated that the secretariat of the House of Representatives prepares the necessary data and resolutions.
•The People's Party questioned whether the absence of its representatives, specifically Rangsiman Rome, would harm the country.

Overview

•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj stated that attending the AIPA General Assembly is the duty of assigned parliamentary members representing the Thai parliament regardless of party affiliation.
•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj argued that the secretariat, consisting of permanent officials from the Bureau of International Parliamentary Organizations, is responsible for preparing information and draft resolutions to ensure continuity.
•The secretariat has prepared key issues for the meeting, including the situation in Cambodia, scammer gangs, transboundary pollution, and matters of economy, society, security, and parliamentary affairs.
•A preparatory meeting was held with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to determine operational guidelines for the AIPA forum.
•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj asserted that the claim by the opposition regarding the necessity of Rangsiman Rome's attendance to prevent national damage is untrue and exceeds the facts.
•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj emphasized that success at international forums belongs to 'Team Thailand' in the name of the Thai parliament, not to any specific individual or political party.
•Akkaradech Wongphitakroj noted that the current approach follows the direction of the Speaker of the House of Representatives to ensure duties are performed in a unified direction.

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Key Quotes

Akkaradech Wongphitakroj

"Regarding scammers or the situation in Cambodia, the secretariat has already designated these as issues to be discussed."

อย่างเรื่องสแกมเมอร์หรือสถานการณ์กัมพูชา ฝ่ายเลขานุการก็ได้กำหนดเป็นประเด็นที่จะนำไปหารืออยู่แล้ว

Key Entities

Person

Akkaradech Wongphitakroj(อัครเดช วงษ์พิทักษ์โรจน์)

A Ratchaburi MP from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Rangsiman Rome(รังสิมันต์ โรม)ℹ️

A member of the People's Party mentioned by the opposition regarding attendance at the AIPA meeting.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party that questioned the composition of the Thai delegation to the AIPA meeting.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which Akkaradech Wongphitakroj belongs.

Bureau of International Parliamentary Organizations of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives(สำนักองค์การรัฐสภาระหว่างประเทศของสำนักงานเลขาธิการสภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The body responsible for preparing data, draft resolutions, and discussion points for the Thai delegation.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The ministry that held a preparatory meeting to determine guidelines for the AIPA forum.

Place

Philippines(ประเทศฟิลิปปินส์)ℹ️

The host country for the 47th AIPA General Assembly.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A country whose situation was designated as a discussion point for the AIPA meeting.