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Creditors Demand Debt Repayment from Phrae Official After Election Loss

Creditors Demand Debt Repayment from Phrae Official After Election Loss

MGR Online•Society•8h ago

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Dozens of creditors, including lottery vendors and subdistrict chiefs, are demanding debt repayment from a local elected official in Phrae following their defeat in the recent election.

  • •Lottery vendors and subdistrict chiefs led a group of over ten creditors to demand debt repayment from a local elected official in Wang Chin, Phrae.
  • •The debts include unpaid lottery purchases and loans from women's groups and local administrative organizations, totaling over 200,000 THB.
  • •The official, who was a campaign manager for a prominent politician, refused to negotiate repayment due to media presence.

Overview

  • •On February 17, 2026, creditors gathered to demand debt repayment.
  • •The elected official lost the election held on February 8, 2026, prompting emboldened creditors.
  • •The elected official owes money for lottery purchases and loans from women's groups and local administrative organizations.
  • •The total debt is estimated to be over 200,000 THB.
  • •Creditors attempted to negotiate debt repayment at the Wang Chin District Office.
  • •The elected official cited the presence of media as a reason for refusing to negotiate.
  • •The elected official is accused of defrauding working-class villagers and failing to repay debts on time.
  • •Creditors are urging the Phrae Provincial Administrative Organization Council to take action against the elected official.

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Key Quotes

Lottery Vendor
"Sold lottery tickets at a price exceeding the limit."
จำหน่ายหวยเกินราคา
Elderly Resident of Wang Chin
"Working-class villagers were defrauded by local politicians, but the government defended the politicians."
ชาวบ้านหาเช้ากินค่ำถูกนักการเมืองท้องถิ่นโกงเงิน แต่ทางราชการออกมาปกป้องนักการเมือง

Key Entities

Person

District Elected Official of Wang Chin(สจ.เขตอำเภอวังชิ้น)
An elected official in Wang Chin district, Phrae, who is accused of owing significant debts to lottery vendors, women's groups, and local administrative organizations.
Prominent Politician of Phrae(นักการเมืองดังเมืองแพร่)
A well-known politician in Phrae whose campaign the accused elected official managed.
Mr. Buntod Thaima(นายบุญทศ ไทยมา)
A lottery vendor from Wang Chin market who is among the creditors demanding debt repayment.
Chief of Mae Pak Subdistrict Administrative Organization(นายกองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่ป้าก)
The chief of Mae Pak SAO, who is also a creditor demanding debt repayment from the elected official.
Mr. Jakrawan Srisuk(นายจักรวาล ศรีสุข)
The Deputy District Chief of Wang Chin, responsible for the Damrongtham Center, acting as a mediator in the debt collection.
Mr. Chaisit Chaisamritphol(นายชัยสิทธิ์ ชัยสัมฤทธิ์ผล)
The Deputy Governor of Phrae Province, who issued the notice for the debt negotiation.

Organization

Phrae Provincial Women's Group(กลุ่มสตรีจังหวัดแพร่)
An organization whose funds were allegedly loaned to the elected official and remain unpaid.
Local Administrative Organization(องค์กรปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่น)
An unspecified local administrative organization from which the elected official allegedly borrowed funds.
Wang Chin District Damrongtham Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรมอำเภอวังชิ้น)
A government center tasked with addressing public grievances, which mediated the debt collection attempt.
Phrae Provincial Administrative Organization Council(สภาองค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดแพร่)
The governing body to which victims are encouraged to report the elected official's alleged misconduct for potential impeachment.

Place

Phrae Province(จังหวัดแพร่)
The province in Thailand where the debt collection incident took place in Wang Chin district.
Wang Chin District(อำเภอวังชิ้น)
The district in Phrae Province where the elected official, the creditors, and the mediation took place.
Wang Chin Market(ตลาดวังชิ้น)
The market where one of the main creditors, a lottery vendor, operates.