"Dr. Anon" Slams "Dew Veerawat" Over Wealth and Politics

MGR Online•General•266d ago

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Academic Dr. Anon criticizes Dew Veerawat's alleged wealth derivation, questioning its legitimacy in response to Dew's disparaging remarks about political dissenters.

•Dew Veerawat, son of former advisor to Thaksin Shinawatra, made disparaging comments about individuals opposing his political views, labeling them as 'old, poor, and stupid'.
•Dr. Anon Sakworawich, an academic from NIDA, responded critically, questioning if Dew Veerawat's wealth was legitimately earned or a result of his father's alleged involvement in tax evasion for politicians.
•The exchange highlights ongoing political tensions and debates surrounding wealth, privilege, and political affiliations in Thailand.

Overview

•On January 30, 2026, Dew Veerawat, son of Dr. Suwan Walaisathien, posted disparaging remarks about individuals with opposing political views.
•Dew Veerawat characterized those who dislike the 'Orange' movement as 'old, still poor, and stupid'.
•Dew Veerawat subsequently commented that his single post had caused 'half the country's 'Salims' to react hysterically'.
•On January 30, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anon Sakworawich, an academic at NIDA, responded to Dew Veerawat's statements via Facebook.
•Dr. Anon questioned Dew Veerawat's wealth, asking if it could have been accumulated without his father assisting politicians in tax evasion.
•Dr. Anon cited examples of self-made wealthy individuals like 'Ia-Chue-Liang', Dr. Thiam Chokwatana, Dhanin Chearavanont, and Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi as examples of wealth earned through capability.
•Dr. Anon questioned whether a wealthy father teaching his child to discriminate against the poor and elderly was acceptable.

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Key Quotes

Dew Veerawat

"I looked at the profiles of those who dislike the 'Orange' movement; most are old, still poor, and stupid."

ผมเข้าไปดูโปรไฟล์คนที่ไม่ชอบส้มส่วนใหญ่ คือ แก่แล้วยังจนอยู่ แถมโง่

Dew Veerawat

"One post caused half the country's 'Salims' to react hysterically."

โพสต์เดียว สลิ่มแม่ง ดิ้นไปครึ่งประเทศ

Dr. Anon

"If your father hadn't served politicians to help them evade taxes, could you have gotten rich on your own?"

ถ้าพ่อมันไม่รับใช้นักการเมืองช่วยโกงภาษี มันจะรวยด้วยตัวเองได้ไหมหนอ?

Dr. Anon

"Is this how a rich father teaches his child to discriminate against the poor and the old?"

พ่อรวยสอนลูกเหยียดคนจนคนแก่อย่างนั้นหรือ?

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Anon(ดร.อานนท์)

Academic and commentator responding to Dew Veerawat in this article.

Dew Veerawat(ดิว วีรวัฒน์)

Investor and heir criticized for his political commentary and alleged wealth origin.

Suwan Walaisathien(สุวรรณ วลัยเสถียร)

Former financial and legal advisor to Thaksin Shinawatra, father of Dew Veerawat.

Thaksin Shinawatra(ทักษิณ ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Former Prime Minister of Thailand, whose past advisor is Suwan Walaisathien.

Ia-Chue-Liang(อิ้อจื่อเหลียง)

Mentioned by Dr. Anon as an example of someone who achieved wealth through their own capabilities.

Dr. Thiam Chokwatana(ดร. เทียม โชควัฒนา)

Mentioned by Dr. Anon as an example of someone who achieved wealth through their own capabilities.

Dhanin Chearavanont(ธนินทร์ เจียรวนนท์)ℹ️

Mentioned by Dr. Anon as an example of someone who achieved wealth through their own capabilities.

Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi(เจริญ สิริวัฒนภักดี)ℹ️

Mentioned by Dr. Anon as an example of someone who achieved wealth through their own capabilities.

Organization

National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA)(สถาบันบัณฑิตพัฒนบริหารศาสตร์ (นิด้า))ℹ️

Educational institution where Dr. Anon Sakworawich is an academic.