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District Chief Surrenders in Juvenile Enticement Case

District Chief Surrenders in Juvenile Enticement Case

MGR Online•Society•11h ago

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A district chief in Phrae has surrendered to face charges of juvenile enticement after allegedly luring a female student, only to evade media presence upon his arrival.

  • •A district chief in Phrae has surrendered to authorities on charges of juvenile enticement.
  • •The official allegedly lured a female student and she had been missing for over two months.
  • •The district chief was transferred to the provincial hall and later presented himself for questioning.
  • •He was released on bail using his official position after being formally charged.

Overview

  • •The female student has been missing from home for over two months.
  • •A disciplinary fact-finding committee was established by the Governor of Phrae province.
  • •On February 16, 2026, the district chief was summoned for a confidential interview at the Damrongtham Center.
  • •Following the interview, the district chief went to the police station to acknowledge the charges.
  • •The district chief was released on bail citing his official position.
  • •The case involves allegations of a district chief committing an indecent act against a minor.
  • •The Provincial Bar Association of Phrae is monitoring the case for fairness and social justice.
  • •The incident has caused significant distress to the student's grandmother and mother.

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Key Entities

Person

District Chief(ปลัดอำเภอฯ)
The official accused of juvenile enticement and indecent acts.
Female Student in Phrae(นักเรียนหญิงแพร่)
The minor allegedly lured by the district chief.
Mr. Somchai Lertprasitthipan(นายสมชัย เลิศประสิทธิพันธ์)
Governor of Phrae Province who established a fact-finding committee.
Mr. Chusak Tiyachamorn(นายชูศักดิ์ ติยะจามร)
Senior Official of the Two District and chairman of the disciplinary fact-finding committee.
Pol. Capt. Natthapong Saengmanee(ร.ต.อ.นัฐพงษ์ แสงมณี)
Investigative officer at S.O. Two Police Station who formally charged the district chief.
Mr. Uthen Suktuayart(นายอุเทน สุขทั่วญาติ)
President of the Phrae Provincial Bar Association.
Acting Lieutenant Pakin Chomphuphan(ว่าที่ร้อยตรีภาคิน ชมภูพันธ์)
Lawyer representing the mother of the female student.

Place

Phrae Province(จังหวัดแพร่)ℹ️
The province where the incident occurred and the alleged perpetrator is stationed.
Provincial Hall(ศาลากลางจังหวัดฯ)
Location of the district chief's reassignment pending investigation.

Organization

S.O. Two Police Station(สภ.สอง)
The police station handling the juvenile enticement case.
Damrongtham Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม)
The location where the district chief underwent a confidential interview.
Phrae Provincial Bar Association(สภาทนายความจังหวัดแพร่)
Legal body monitoring the case for social justice.
Provincial Department of Social Development and Human Security of Phrae(กรมพัฒนาสังคมและความมั่นคงของมนุษย์จังหวัดแพร่)
An agency potentially being considered to act as a guardian for the student.