Dr. Supat questions Trairat's dual roles at NBTC and IEAT

Matichon•Economy•19h ago

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Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit questioned whether Trairat Wiriyasirikul must resign from the NBTC after being appointed Chairman of the IEAT.

•The Cabinet appointed Trairat Wiriyasirikul, Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC, as Chairman of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
•Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit raised concerns via Facebook regarding the legality of Trairat Wiriyasirikul holding both positions.
•Trairat Wiriyasirikul has served as an IEAT board member since January 2, 2024.

•Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit posted on Facebook questioning if Trairat Wiriyasirikul must resign from the NBTC.
•The Cabinet appointed Trairat Wiriyasirikul, the Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC, to be the Chairman of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT).
•Trairat Wiriyasirikul had previously been appointed as a board member of the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) on January 2, 2024.
•Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit suggested that the appointment indicates a close network between Saran, Trairat Wiriyasirikul, the current government, and the elite.
•Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit cited NBTC Personnel Administration Regulations 2022, Clause 17(4), which requires employees to work for the NBTC office full-time.
•Trairat Wiriyasirikul holds the actual position of Deputy Secretary-General while serving as the Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC.
•Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit invited lawyers, NBTC employees, and the public to investigate the NBTC while awaiting a royal command for Dr. Saran to leave his position.

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Supat Hasuwannakit(สุภัทร ฮาสุวรรณกิจ)

A former candidate for Member of Parliament from the People's Party.

Trairat Wiriyasirikul(ไตรรัตน์ วิริยะศิริกุล)

The Deputy Secretary-General and Acting Secretary-General of the NBTC who was appointed Chairman of the IEAT.

Saran(สรณ)

A person in the NBTC whom Dr. Supat Hasuwannakit claims lacks qualifications and is awaiting a royal command to leave his position.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

IEAT(กนอ.)ℹ️

The Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party for which Supat Hasuwannakit was a candidate for MP.

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body that resolved to appoint Trairat Wiriyasirikul as Chairman of the IEAT.

NBTC Personnel Administration Regulations 2022(ระเบียบ กสทช.ว่าด้วยการบริหารบุคคล 2565)

The regulations governing the qualifications and prohibitions for NBTC employees.