Ice Slams Ekkasnart Over Social Security Scrutiny, Cites Pheu Thai Inaction

Matichon•Politics•265d ago

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Rakchanaok Sri-nok criticizes Ekkasnart for questioning the motives behind Social Security scrutiny, highlighting Pheu Thai's past inaction and involvement in questionable investments.

•Rakchanaok Sri-nok, a candidate for the People's Party, responded sharply to Ekkasnart of the Bhumjaithai Party regarding scrutiny of the Social Security Fund.
•She accused Ekkasnart of being out of touch with the issues, stating her team has been actively working on Social Security reforms for years.
•Rakchanaok pointed to significant past investments made by the Social Security Fund, such as the SKYY9 building, questioning their validity and the involvement of Bhumjaithai party members.
•She challenged Ekkasnart to question his own party members, including Anutin Charnvirakul and Suchart Chomklin, who have historical ties to the Social Security Fund and were involved in questionable deals.

Overview

•On Jan 31, Rakchanaok Sri-nok responded to Ekkasnart's questioning of Social Security Fund scrutiny, stating her team has been actively working on the issue for years.
•Ekkasnart of the Bhumjaithai Party questioned Social Security progressive advocates, asking if their scrutiny of the fund had political motives and alleged they only started acting after two years as board members.
•The Social Security Fund reportedly invested 7 billion THB in the SKYY9 building, while its actual value was assessed at 3 billion THB, during Suchart Chomklin's tenure as Minister of Labour.
•Rakchanaok Sri-nok and her colleague Sahasawat Khumkhong were sued for 50 million THB each by Suchart Chomklin as a result of exposing the overvaluation of the SKYY9 building investment.
•Anutin Charnvirakul previously ordered an investigation committee into the building purchase, which found evidence of overpaying, hasty decisions, and data distortion.
•Phatthana Phromphat, as Minister of Public Health, was previously the owner of the SKYY9 building, and Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn served as Minister of Labour.
•Rakchanaok Sri-nok challenged Ekkasnart to ask his Bhumjaithai party colleagues, who are all involved with the Social Security Fund, about their actions and rationale.
•Rakchanaok Sri-nok criticized the Bhumjaithai Party for not initiating reforms to improve Social Security despite being in government for two years and controlling the Ministry of Labour, questioning their inaction given their control and resources.

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Key Quotes

Rakchanaok Sri-nok

"I'm not sure which hole Mr. Ekkasnart has been hiding in to not know what's happening in the country... We've been seriously working on this for years."

ไม่แน่ใจว่าคุณเอกนัฏไปมุดหัวอยู่ในรูไหนมา ถึงไม่รับรู้ข่าวสารบ้านเมืองเลย... เราทำเรื่องนี้กันอย่างจริงจังมาเป็นปีๆแล้ว

Rakchanaok Sri-nok

"Honestly, if you don't know, just ask your Pheu Thai party colleagues like Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Khun Phatthana Phromphat, Khun Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and Khun Anutin Chanvirakul, as they are all involved with Social Security."

เอาจริงๆ ไม่รู้ก็ลองถามเพื่อนร่วมพรรคภูมิใจไทยอย่าง นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น , คุณพัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์ , คุณพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการดู และ คุณอนุทิน ชาญวีรกุลดู เพราะแต่ละคนล้วนเกี่ยวข้องกับประกันสังคมทั้งสิ้น

Rakchanaok Sri-nok

"Khun Anutin even ordered an investigation committee, which found facts about overpaying, rushing, and distorting information."

คุณอนุทินก็ยังเคยสั่งตั้งคณะกรรมการสอบ จนได้ข้อเท็จจริงว่าซื้อแพง เร่งรีบ บิดเบือนข้อมูล

Rakchanaok Sri-nok

"You've been in government for 2 years, and Pheu Thai controlled the Ministry of Labour with full power. Why haven't you initiated any reforms to improve Social Security?"

เป็นรัฐบาลมา 2ปี แถมพรรคภูมิใจไทยได้คุมกระทรวงแรงงานด้วย อำนาจเต็มขนาดนั้นทำไมไม่มีปัญญาคิดริเริ่มปฏิรูปประกันสังคมให้ดีขึ้น

Rakchanaok Sri-nok

"The person Mr. Ekkasnart should be asking if they are seeking political gain by discussing Social Security today is himself. Scoop water into your ladle and look at your reflection."

คนที่คุณเอกนัฏควรถามว่ามาพูดเรื่องประกันสังคมวันนี้ หวังผลทางการเมืองหรือไม่ คือ ตัวเองค่ะ ตักน้ำใส่กะโหลก ชะโงกดูเงาด้วย

Key Entities

Person

Ice(ไอซ์)

Rakchanaok Sri-nok, a candidate for the People's Party and subject of the news article, known by the nickname 'Ice'.

Ekkasnart Phromphan(เอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)ℹ️

Campaign leader in Bangkok for the Bhumjaithai Party, who questioned the motives behind the scrutiny of the Social Security Fund by advocates.

Miss Rakchanaok Sri-nok(นางสาวรักชนก ศรีนอก)

A list-<bos> candidate for the People's Party and a key figure in the Social Security Progressive movement, who responded to Ekkasnart's criticisms.

Sahasawat Khumkhong(สหัสวัต คุ้มคง)

A colleague of Rakchanaok Sri-nok and a member of the Social Security Progressive team, who was also sued by Suchart Chomklin.

Mr. Suchart Chomklin(นายสุชาติ ชมกลิ่น)

A member of the Bhumjaithai Party and former Minister of Labour, who sued Rakchanaok Sri-nok and Sahasawat Khumkhong over their revelations about the SKYY9 building investment.

Khun Phatthana Phromphat(คุณพัฒนา พร้อมพัฒน์)

A member of the Bhumjaithai Party and currently the Minister of Public Health, who was a former owner of the SKYY9 building.

Khun Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn(คุณพิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)

A member of the Bhumjaithai Party and former Minister of Labour, implicated in the context of Social Security Fund management.

Khun Anutin Charnvirakul(คุณอนุทิน ชาญวีรกุล)ℹ️

Leader of Bhumjaithai Party and Deputy Prime Minister, who previously ordered an investigation into the SKYY9 building investment.

Organization

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

Political party whose member, Ekkasnart Phromphan, questioned Social Security advocates, and whose members are implicated in past Social Security Fund investments.

Social Security Progressive(ประกันสังคมก้าวหน้า)

A group advocating for reforms and transparency in the Social Security Fund, whose actions were questioned by Ekkasnart Phromphan.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party for which Miss Rakchanaok Sri-nok is a list-proportional representation candidate.

Place

SKYY9

A building that was the subject of a controversial investment by the Social Security Fund, involving allegations of overpricing and data distortion.

Law

Minister of Labour(รัฐมนตรีแรงงาน)

A government portfolio that has been held by several Bhumjaithai Party members implicated in the discussion of Social Security Fund operations.

Minister of Public Health(รมว.สาสุข)

The ministerial portfolio held by Phatthana Phromphat, who was a former owner of the SKYY9 building.