"Ice" Questions "Aekanat": Attacking for Political Gain?

Thairath•Politics•257d ago

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Rakchonok Sri-onok, a parliamentary candidate for the People's Party, fiercely criticizes Aekanat Phromphan of the Bhumjaithai Party for questioning the Progressive Social Security team's motives, accusing him of being out of touch and seeking political advantage.

•Rakchonok Sri-onok, a candidate for the People's Party, responded aggressively to Aekanat Phromphan of the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Sri-onok stated that the Progressive Social Security team has been diligently investigating social security matters for years and has even faced a defamation lawsuit from Suchart Chomklin.
•Sri-onok questioned Aekanat's awareness of these issues and suggested that Aekanat and his party were seeking political gain.
•The controversy involves allegations of overpaying for the SKYY9 building investment by the Social Security Fund.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok, a list-MP candidate for the People's Party, posted on Facebook.
•Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok questioned Mr. Aekanat Phromphan, a list-MP candidate for the Bhumjaithai Party, about his awareness of political news.
•Mr. Aekanat Phromphan had questioned the Progressive Social Security team about their motives for recently focusing on social security issues.
•Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok, along with Mr. Sahasawat Khumkong and friends from the Progressive Social Security team, have been actively working on social security issues for years.
•Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok and Mr. Sahasawat Khumkong were sued for 50 million baht by Mr. Suchart Chomklin as a result of their investigations.
•The Social Security Fund invested 7 billion baht in the SKYY9 building, which has an actual value of only 3 billion baht, during the tenure of Mr. Suchart Chomklin as Minister of Labor.
•Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok advised Mr. Aekanat Phromphan to "scoop water into his skull and look at his own reflection" to consider who is truly seeking political gain.
•Ms. Rakchonok Sri-onok pointed out that Mr. Aekanat Phromphan, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, and Mr. Prawitat Charoenpak (implied by 'Prawat' in the original text, but corrected to 'Phawana' and then inferred as 'Prawitat Chanpan' based on the context of Bhumjaithai members) are all connected to social security matters and are now part of the Bhumjaithai Party.

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Key Quotes

Rakchana Sri-onok

"I'm not sure which hole Mr. Aekanat has been hiding in that he's unaware of the country's news."

ไม่แน่ใจว่าคุณเอกนัฏไปมุดหัวอยู่ในรูไหนมา ถึงไม่รับรู้ข่าวสารบ้านเมืองเลย

Rakchana Sri-onok

"Scoop water into your skull and look at your own reflection."

ตักน้ำใส่กะโหลก ชะโงกดูเงาด้วย

Rakchana Sri-onok

"Who is actually seeking political gain?"

ใครกันแน่หวังผลทางการเมือง

Key Entities

Person

Ice(ไอซ์)

Nickname used for Rakchonok Sri-onok, a parliamentary candidate for the People's Party.

Aekanat(เอกนัฏ)ℹ️

A list-MP candidate for the Bhumjaithai Party.

Rakchonok(รักชนก)ℹ️

A list-MP candidate for the People's Party, also known as 'Ice'.

Suchart(สุชาติ)ℹ️

Former Minister of Labor who sued Rakchonok Sri-onok and Sahasawat Khumkong for defamation.

Sahasawat(สหัสวัต)

A list-MP candidate for the People's Party, Chonburi District 7, and a member of the Progressive Social Security Team.

Phawana Phromphat(พัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

Minister of Public Health and former owner of the SKYY9 building mentioned in the article.

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)ℹ️

Former Minister of Labor whom Rakchonok Sri-onok suggests should be asked about his contributions.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Leader of Bhumjaithai Party and former Minister of Public Health who ordered an investigation into the SKYY9 building purchase.

Organization

Progressive Social Security Team(ทีมประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)

A group actively investigating and advocating for social security reforms and transparency.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party for which Rakchonok Sri-onok and Sahasawat Khumkong are candidates.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party to which Aekanat Phromphan belongs.

Place

SKYY9

A building involved in a controversial investment by the Social Security Fund, allegedly overvalued.