"Doctor Rianthong" vs NHSO: Bribes, Unpaid Fees Exposed

MGR Online•General•19h ago

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Mongkutwattana Hospital director accuses NHSO of using public funds to suppress media coverage and delay payments to hospitals since 2021.

•Mongkutwattana Hospital director, Doctor Rianthong Naenna, has publicly accused the National Health Security Office (NHSO) of misconduct.
•Allegations include using public funds to "bribe" the media and failing to pay hospitals for patient referrals since April 2021.
•Doctor Rianthong is taking legal action against NHSO executives, including Dr. Atthaporn Limpanyalerd, for alleged defamation and malfeasance.
•The dispute centers around a misinterpreted request to adjust patient numbers, which the NHSO allegedly used to terminate the hospital's contract.

Overview

•On May 25, Doctor Rianthong Naenna, Director of Mongkutwattana Hospital, publicly posted accusations against the NHSO.
•The NHSO is accused of using public funds for public relations and to "silence" the media, resulting in superficial news coverage of public issues.
•Bangkok residents with gold-card health insurance are suffering severe difficulties with primary medical services and patient referrals to secondary and tertiary hospitals.
•Non-payment of hospital debts for referred outpatients (OP REFER) began in April 2021, continuing through 2024-2025.
•A request by Mongkutwattana Hospital to reduce patient numbers to alleviate overcrowding and increase beds was allegedly misinterpreted by NHSO executive Dr. Atthaporn Limpanyalerd as a request to "resign or withdraw" from the contract.
•The NHSO allegedly used this interpretation to issue a contract termination notice to Mongkutwattana Hospital in September 2022.
•Doctor Rianthong and over 10,000 citizens filed a lawsuit in the Administrative Court, leading the NHSO to agree to mediation.
•Doctor Rianthong intends to object to any withdrawal of the defamation lawsuit filed by Dr. Atthaporn Limpanyalerd, aiming to gather evidence in court for countersuits related to false testimony and malfeasance, targeting at least two individuals.

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Key Quotes

Doctor Rianthong Naenna

"The NHSO uses the national budget for public relations, and at the same time, uses it to silence the media. News coverage will be superficial, just enough to be heard, and society will then fall silent."

สปสช ใช้งบประมาณแผ่นดินในการประชาสัมพันธ์ ขณะเดียวกันก็ใช้ในการปิดปากสื่อด้วย การทำข่าวของสื่อต่างๆ จะเป็นไปอย่างมากก็แค่ปาหี่ แค่พอ 'หอมปากหอมคอ' แล้วสังคมก็จะเงียบไปเอง

Doctor Rianthong Naenna

"I am not afraid and will object if the case is withdrawn, in order to use the court process to gather evidence for a countersuit."

ผมไม่กลัวและจะคัดค้านหากมีการถอนฟ้อง เพื่อใช้กระบวนการชั้นศาลในการสืบพยานและรวบรวมหลักฐานฟ้องกลับ

Doctor Rianthong Naenna

"Those who are truly strong believe in the truth... Truth always wins."

คนที่แน่จริง เขาเชื่อความจริง ...ความจริงชนะเสมอ

Key Entities

Person

Doctor Rianthong(หมอเหรียญทอง)

Director of Mongkutwattana Hospital, who is publicly accusing the NHSO of misconduct and corruption.

Major General Doctor Rianthong Naenna(พลตรี นายแพทย์ เหรียญทอง แน่นหนา)

Director of Mongkutwattana Hospital and accuser in the dispute with the NHSO.

Dr. Atthaporn Limpanyalerd(ทพ.อรรถพร ลิ้มปัญญาเลิศ)

An executive at the NHSO accused by Doctor Rianthong of misinterpreting documents, defamation, and malfeasance.

Organization

NHSO(สปสช)ℹ️

National Health Security Office, accused of misappropriating public funds and mishandling hospital contracts.

Mongkutwattana Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมงกุฎวัฒนะ)

Hospital whose director is leading the public dispute against the NHSO.

Administrative Court(ศาลปกครอง)ℹ️

The court where Mongkutwattana Hospital and citizens lawsuits against the NHSO were filed.

Law

Section 157(มาตรา 157)

Thai Penal Code section related to malfeasance in office, cited in the accusations against NHSO executives.

Place

Bangkok(กทม)ℹ️

Region where citizens with gold-card health insurance are reportedly suffering due to issues with the referral system.