Ban Khong Municipality clarifies office closure controversy

Khaosod•Society•19d ago

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Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality clarified that its office remained open for public services despite a social media post suggesting a full closure for a personnel study trip.

•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality scheduled a personnel development project in Phetchaburi Province on September 7–8, 2026.
•The 'STRONG Anti-Corruption Club Thailand' page raised concerns after a published announcement indicated the office would be closed.
•The municipality clarified that public service departments, including Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, remained open.
•The erroneous announcement was caused by incomplete text and a delay in correction due to a power transformer explosion.

Overview

•The STRONG Anti-Corruption Club Thailand page published an announcement from Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality regarding an office closure on September 7–8, 2026.
•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality stated the personnel development project in Phetchaburi Province is real and involved approximately 122 participants out of 141 targets.
•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality confirmed that Disaster Prevention and Mitigation and other public service units continued to operate normally.
•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality explained the published announcement was incomplete and did not match the approved internal memo.
•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality reported that a power transformer and high-voltage fuse explosion at the office caused a power outage, delaying the removal of the incorrect announcement.
•Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality sent clarification letters to the local NACC office, the Provincial NACC, and the Photharam District Chief.
•Chitsanupong Panampan, Mayor of Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality, admitted the document error and denied any intention to close services to the public.
•Chitsanupong Panampan ordered officials to thoroughly verify documents and information before publication to prevent future misunderstandings.

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Key Entities

Organization

Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality(เทศบาลตำบลบ้านฆ้อง)

A local government organization in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, that organized a personnel development project.

STRONG Anti-Corruption Club Thailand(ชมรม STRONG ต้านทุจริตประเทศไทย)

A social media page that raised observations regarding the appropriateness of the Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality's office closure announcement.

NACC Office(สำนักงาน ปปช.)

The agency to which Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality sent a clarification letter.

Place

Phetchaburi Province(จังหวัดเพชรบุรี)ℹ️

The location where the personnel development project was held.

Photharam District(อ.โพธาราม)ℹ️

The district in Ratchaburi Province where Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality is located.

Ratchaburi Province(จ.ราชบุรี)ℹ️

The province where Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality is located.

Person

Chitsanupong Panampan(นายชิษณุพงศ์ ปานอำพันธ์)

The Mayor of Ban Khong Subdistrict Municipality who admitted the documentation error.