Juree slams govt over lost oil quotas, questions who is getting rich

Matichon•Politics•1h ago

Reader Briefing

MP Juree criticizes the government for alleged oil quota discrepancies and questions the beneficiaries of the current economic situation.

•MP Juree Numnakaew raised concerns in parliament about the disappearance of oil quotas, causing hardship for citizens.
•The MP urged the Prime Minister to visit Hat Yai to witness the severe fuel shortages firsthand.
•Juree questioned who is truly benefiting from the current situation, suggesting it might not be the general public.
•Concerns were also raised about the potential impact on tourism during the upcoming Songkran festival.

Overview

•On March 25, at the House of Representatives, MP Juree Numnakaew debated the Middle East crisis's impact on Thailand.
•Juree Numnakaew demanded an answer to 'Where have the oil quotas gone?' during the parliamentary session.
•Citizens are experiencing hardship, evidenced by long queues at petrol stations and uncertainty about fuel availability.
•Juree Numnakaew urged the Prime Minister to travel to Hat Yai to witness the extent of the fuel shortage.
•The alleged oil quota issue is impacting southern provinces, particularly Hat Yai and Songkhla, potentially hurting the crucial Songkran tourist season.
•The government's communication about fuel sufficiency is perceived as being out of touch with the reality faced by citizens.
•Juree Numnakaew called for the government to locate missing oil from warehouses or quotas and secure additional reserves for tourist areas like Hat Yai.
•Juree Numnakaew expressed concern that the rich in the current situation might not be the general public, but rather capitalists.

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Key Quotes

Juree Numnakaew

"Where have the oil quotas gone?"

โควต้าน้ำมันหายไปไหน

Juree Numnakaew

"I wish the Prime Minister would travel to Hat Yai to see the clear picture."

นายกฯ เดินทางไปหาดใหญ่จะได้เห็นภาพที่ชัดเจน

Juree Numnakaew

"Don't let me and many other people feel that what the Prime Minister said during election rallies, 'The people will say enough, they can't get any richer,' will actually happen, but those getting rich might not be the people, perhaps capitalists."

อย่าให้ผมและประชาชนอีกหลายคนรู้สึกว่าสิ่งที่นายกฯได้เคยพูดบนเวทีปราศรัยหาเสียง ว่า "พี่น้องประชาชนจะร้องว่าพอแล้ว รวยไม่ไหวแล้ว" ผมคิดว่าเรื่องนี้จะเกิดขึ้นจริง แต่คนที่รวยอาจไม่ใช่ประชาชน อาจจะเป็นนายทุนหรือไม่

Key Entities

Person

Juree(จูรี ลุกบี้)

Member of Parliament for Songkhla and Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party who criticized the government regarding oil quotas.

Sophon Sarum(นายโสภณ ซารัมย์)

The President of the House of Representatives who presided over the parliamentary session.

Akanat Promphan(นายเอกนัฏ พร้อมพันธุ์)

Member of Parliament for the Bhumjaithai Party who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Veerayut Kanjanachuchart(นายวีระยุทธ กาญจนชูฉัตร)

Member of Parliament for the People's Party who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Korn Chatikavanij(นายกรณ์ จาติกวณิช)ℹ️

Member of Parliament for the Democrat Party who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Jaturon Chaisang(นายจาตุรนต์ ฉายแสง)ℹ️

Member of Parliament for the Pheu Thai Party who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Sanya Nilsuphan(นายสัญญา นิลสุพรรณ)

Member of Parliament for Nakhon Sawan Province, Kla Tham Party, who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong(พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง)

Member of Parliament for the Prachachat Party who presented a motion regarding the energy crisis.

Organization

Government(รัฐบาล)

The executive body of Thailand criticized for its handling of the fuel crisis and alleged oil quota issues.

House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The legislative body where MP Juree Numnakaew raised concerns about the fuel crisis.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️