Interior Ministry Denies Discrediting Claims in Phuket Bribe Scandal
Matichon•Politics•
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Key Quotes
"This information was released to discredit and divert the issue."
ข้อมูลดังกล่าวที่ออกมาเพื่อดิสเครดิส และเบี่ยงประเด็น
Key Entities
Person
Phuket Provincial Permanent Secretary(ปลัดจังหวัดภูเก็ต)
The Phuket Provincial Permanent Secretary who revealed the leaked LINE chat, allegedly featuring the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.
Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration(อธิบดีกรมการปกครอง)
The head of the Department of Provincial Administration, whose LINE chat was allegedly leaked and linked to a Phuket bribe scandal.
Mr. Wisut Rojin(นายวิสุทธิ์ โรจินทร์)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a candidate for the 'Ratthathammanun Thai Sang Thai' party for Phuket, Constituency 1, but who is actually a Senior District Officer.
Mr. Suppachai Silparatsamee(นายศุภชัย ศิลปะรัศมี)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 1, under the 'Setthakit' party.
Ms. Nuanchan Samat(น.ส.นวลจันทร์ สามารถ)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a candidate for the 'Ratthathammanun Thai Sang Thai' party for Phuket, Constituency 2.
Mr. In Petch Hin(นายอินทร์ เพชรหิน)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 2, under the 'Setthakit' party.
Mr. Nipon Ekwarnit(นายนิพนธ์ เอกวานิช)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a Democrat party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 2, who is currently a Senator and not an election candidate.
Mrs. Natthaporn Phanitpichetwong(นางณัฐพร ผาณิตพิเชฐวงศ์)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 2, under the 'Puea Thai' party.
Mr. Awut Nuchet(นายอาวุธ หนูเชต)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a 'Puea Thai' party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 2.
Mr. Somchat Somnam(นายสมชาติ สมนาม)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 2, under the Democrat party.
Mr. Wongsakorn Chanakit(นายวงศกร ชนะกิจ)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a 'Palang Pracharath' party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 2, whose name does not appear on the EC's official list.
Mr. Chaiyot Panyawai(นายชัยยศ ปัญญาไวย)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a Democrat party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 3.
Ms. Sirikate Chuaskul(น.ส.สิริเกศ ฉั่วสกุล)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 3, under the Democrat party.
Acting Second Lieutenant Waiphot Boromnum(ว่าที่ ร.ต.ไวพจน์ บรมหนุ่ม)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a 'Ratthathammanun Thai Sang Thai' party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 3.
Sergeant Major Dechawat Unsorn(ด.ต.เดชาวัตร อุ่นสอน)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 3, under the 'Setthakit' party.
Mr. Nuthee Thinsakoo(นายนัทธี ถิ่นสาคู)
A person named in the leaked LINE chat as a 'Palang Pracharath' party candidate for Phuket, Constituency 3.
Mr. Kasem Kahrimkarn(นายเกษม กาหรีมการ)
The official candidate listed by the EC for Phuket, Constituency 3, under the 'Thai Pakdee' party.
Organization
Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)
A government department that proposed an investigation into financial transactions of officials in Phuket, leading to alleged discrediting efforts.
The agency that was proposed to investigate financial transactions of officials in Phuket, connected to the alleged bribe scandal.
The official body responsible for publishing candidate lists for elections, whose data was used to cross-reference the leaked LINE messages.
Ratthathammanun Thai Sang Thai Party(พรรค รทสช.)
A political party whose candidates were allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
Setthakit Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
A political party whose candidates were allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
A political party whose candidates were allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
A political party whose candidates were allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
A political party whose candidates were allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
Thai Pakdee Party(พรรคไทยภักดี)
A political party whose candidate was allegedly misrepresented in the leaked LINE chat regarding the Phuket provincial election.
Place
The location of the alleged bribe scandal and the election at the center of the leaked LINE chat controversy.
A location in Phuket where entertainment venue operators have been subjected to alleged extortion and encroachment by influential groups.