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DOPA Chief Denies 'Help Blue' Chat, Accuses Rivals of Smear Campaign

DOPA Chief Denies 'Help Blue' Chat, Accuses Rivals of Smear Campaign

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration refutes claims of sending a controversial Line message while suggesting it's a smear tactic related to a financial investigation.

  • •Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) Director-General Naruetcha Khosasilprai denies sending a Line message that read 'Help Blue'.
  • •The denial comes amid accusations from Phuket Provincial Governor Rungrueng Thimabut, represented by lawyer Phatthapon Suphakorn, claiming unfair transfer for not cooperating politically.
  • •DOPA is requesting the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) investigate financial transactions of several officials in Phuket, which are reportedly linked to multiple targets.

Overview

  • •Naruetcha Khosasilprai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), denies sending the 'Help Blue' Line chat message.
  • •The accusation stems from Phuket Provincial Governor Rungrueng Thimabut, who claims his transfer was unfair for 'not serving political work'.
  • •The Director-General believes the accusations are an attempt to discredit him following DOPA's proposal to investigate financial trails of Phuket officials.
  • •DOPA has requested the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) to investigate the financial transactions of several Phuket officials.
  • •The Director-General provided this statement on May 29, 2026, at the Department of Provincial Administration.
  • •Naruetcha Khosasilprai stated his Line account is public and connected to multiple devices, making it unclear who might have written the message.
  • •The Director-General asserted that his official duties have never favored any political faction.
  • •It is confirmed that 4 out of 5 transferred officials were District Chiefs aware of their temporary transfer for fact-finding and a known return date, with only the Phuket Provincial Governor expressing dissatisfaction.

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Key Quotes

Naruetcha Khosasilprai
"I did not send the said message and am unaware of the matter."
ตนไม่ได้เป็นผู้ส่งข้อความดังกล่าว และไม่ทราบเรื่อง
Naruetcha Khosasilprai
"I affirm that in past duty performance, I have never favored any political side and believe that what Mr. Phatthapon and Mr. Rungrueng claim are attempts to discredit me."
ยืนยันว่าการปฏิบัติหน้าที่ที่ผ่านมา ไม่เคยเอื้อประโยชน์ให้ฝ่ายใดทางการเมือง และเชื่อว่าสิ่งที่นายภัทรพงศ์ และนายรุ่งเรือง นำมาอ้างนั้น พยายามดิสเครดิตตน

Key Entities

Person

Naruetcha Khosasilprai(นายนฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) who denies sending a controversial Line message.
Phatthapon Suphakorn(นายภัทรพงศ์ ศุภักษร)
Lawyer representing Phuket Provincial Governor Rungrueng Thimabut in a complaint of unfair transfer.
Lawyer Aun Buriram(ทนายอั๋น บุรีรัมย์)
Nickname for Phatthapon Suphakorn, the lawyer involved in the complaint.
Rungrueng Thimabut(นายรุ่งเรือง ธิมาบุตร)
Phuket Provincial Governor who claims unfair transfer and allegedly received a controversial Line message.
Phuket Provincial Governor(ปลัดจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
The official who claims unfair transfer and is the subject of the DOPA Director-General's statement.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️
The government department whose Director-General is at the center of a dispute over a Line message and financial investigations.
MP of the People's Party(สส.พรรคประชาชน)
The political party from which an MP received a complaint regarding alleged unfair transfer.
Anti-Money Laundering Office(สำนักงานป้องกันและปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน)ℹ️
The agency DOPA has requested to investigate several officials' financial trails in Phuket.
AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️
Abbreviation for the Anti-Money Laundering Office, involved in the financial investigation.

Place

Phuket Province(จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️
The province where the financial investigation and alleged unfair transfers are taking place.

Timeline

May 29, 2026(29 พ.ค.2026)
The date the Director-General of DOPA provided his statement regarding the controversial Line message and financial investigations.