Nattapong Opens 'Born, Old, Sick, Corrupt' Forum on Corruption

MGR Online•Politics•20h ago

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Nattapong Ruangpanyawut opened a forum to discuss five categories of corruption and its impact on Thai society.

•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut, Leader of the Opposition and head of the People's Party, opened the forum on July 20, 2026.
•The event titled 'Born, Old, Sick, Corrupt' was held at the Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Hotel.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut categorized corruption into five main groups, identifying grey capital and 'Father Thip' networks as the most dangerous.

Overview

•On July 20, 2026, Nattapong Ruangpanyawut opened the forum 'Born, Old, Sick, Corrupt' at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Hotel.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut identified five categories of corruption affecting Thai citizens, ranging from loss of rights to paying bribes for unauthorized gains.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut referenced past corruption cases such as the rice pledging scheme, GT-200, asset disclosure issues, TH-AI Passport, and local examination fraud.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut explained that the second group of corruption involves paying for unnecessary things or overpaying, citing license issuance and energy concessions.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut noted that the third group involves citizens facing side effects from corruption, such as construction fraud.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut stated the fourth group involves offenders paying bribes to avoid responsibility, such as polluting factories.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut warned that the fifth group, including grey capital and 'Father Thip' networks, is the most dangerous as it makes Thailand appear as a base for transnational criminals.
•Nattapong Ruangpanyawut questioned how to solve corruption that is embedded in the daily lives of all citizens from birth to death.

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Key Quotes

Nattapong Ruangpanyawut

"If we are to solve corruption problems that go beyond procurement, beyond corrupt politicians, and involve everyone's way of life from birth to death, how will we solve it?"

หากจะแก้ปัญหาการทุจริตคอรัปชั่นที่มากกว่าการจัดซื้อจัดจ้าง มากกว่านักการเมืองที่โกงกิน เกี่ยวข้องกับวิถีชีวิตของเราทุกคนตั้งแต่เกิดจนตาย เราจะแก้ปัญหาทุจริตคอรัปชั่นอย่างไร

Key Entities

Person

Nattapong Ruangpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

List MP, leader of the People's Party and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party headed by Nattapong Ruangpanyawut.

Place

Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 Hotel(โรงแรมโนโวเทล กรุงเทพฯ สุขุมวิท 20)

The venue where the 'Born, Old, Sick, Corrupt' forum was held.