MP Urges Ministers to Solve Freedom Beach Mafia Problem Amid Tycoons Threats

Matichon•Society•25d ago

Reader Briefing

Phuket MP sounds alarm over 'Freedom Beach mafia' and tycoon's threats, urging government intervention.

•Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee is demanding action against alleged 'mafia' controlling Freedom Beach.
•The MP highlights threats from a 'tycoon' and expresses fear for the safety of elected officials.
•Authorities previously inspected Freedom Beach, finding violations and arrests for encroaching on forest land.
•Concerns over the safety of forestry officials and reports of intimidation tactics are also raised.

Overview

•On May 6, MP Chalermpong Saengdee posted a warning about the 'Freedom Beach mafia'.
•The warning was issued after residents of 'Freedom Beach' in Phuket reported being threatened by influential individuals, impacting their livelihoods.
•On March 24, the Phuket Provincial Governor, represented by the Provincial Secretary, led an inspection of 'Freedom Beach'.
•MP Chalermpong Saengdee, forestry officials, provincial and district administration, local leaders, and community volunteers participated in the inspection.
•During the inspection, 5 individuals were found to have committed offenses related to forest encroachment and land clearing under the Forest Act.
•The inspection also revealed illegal construction of housing, shops, and facilities within the forest area, and the discovery of 4 caged elephants.
•Following the inspection, MP Chalermpong Saengdee raised the issue in Parliament and held a press conference to urge government action against the 'Freedom Beach mafia'.
•Recently, an influential figure with the initial 'L.' issued a threat concerning bail amounts for shooting an MP, escalating safety concerns.

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Key Quotes

Chalermpong Saengdee

"If the Freedom Beach mafia is not dealt with quickly, there might be another MP shot!"

หากไม่รีบจัดการมาเฟียหาดฟรีด้อม อาจมี ส.ส. ถูกลอบยิงรายต่อไป!

Tycoon with initial 'L.'

"If an MP is shot, bail is only 200,000 baht."

ถ้ายิง ส.ส. เงินประกันตัวแค่ 200,000 บาทเอง

Chalermpong Saengdee

"I am not afraid of any influential people."

ผมไม่เกรงกลัวต่อผู้มีอิทธิพลใดๆ

Chalermpong Saengdee

"If you do not decisively resolve the Freedom Beach mafia problem, there may be news of the MP for Constituency 2, Phuket Province, being shot next."

หากท่านไม่รีบจัดการปัญหามาเฟียหาดฟรีด้อมอย่างเด็ดขาด อาจจะมีข่าวสมาชิกสภาผู้แทนราษฎร เขต 2 จังหวัดภูเก็ต ถูกลอบยิงเป็นรายต่อไป

Key Entities

Person

Chalermpong Saengdee(เฉลิมพงศ์ แสงดี)ℹ️

Member of Parliament (MP) for Phuket Constituency 2, who is raising concerns about the 'Freedom Beach mafia'.

Anutin(อนุทิน)

Ministerial figure implicitly called upon by MP Chalermpong Saengdee to address the Freedom Beach issue.

Suchart(สุชาติ)

Ministerial figure implicitly called upon by MP Chalermpong Saengdee to address the Freedom Beach issue.

Mr. Rungrueng Thimabut(นายรุ่งเรือง ธิมาบุตร)

Provincial Secretary of Phuket who led an inspection of Freedom Beach.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

The head of government whose urgent action is requested by MP Chalermpong Saengdee regarding the 'Freedom Beach mafia'.

Place

Freedom Beach(หาดฟรีด้อม)

The location in Phuket at the center of a dispute involving alleged 'mafia' control, illegal construction, and environmental violations.

Phuket Province(จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The province in which Freedom Beach is located and where governmental actions and threats have occurred.

Law

Forest Act(พระราชบัญญัติป่าไม้)

The law under which individuals were charged with forest encroachment during the Freedom Beach inspection.

Organization

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body where MP Chalermpong Saengdee raised the Freedom Beach issue.

Department of Forest(กรมป่าไม้)ℹ️

Government agency whose director-general is urged by MP Chalermpong Saengdee to address the 'Freedom Beach mafia' issue.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment(กระทรวงทรัพยากรธรรมชาติและสิ่งแวดล้อม)ℹ️

Government ministry whose minister is urged by MP Chalermpong Saengdee to address the 'Freedom Beach mafia' issue.