Parit suspects Senator and Ministry Secretary in B2 Hotel collusion

Matichon•Politics•4d ago

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Parit Wacharasin suspects a Senator and a Ministry Secretary of involvement in a collusion network regarding stays at B2 Hotel Rangsit.

•Parit Wacharasin presented evidence of two groups staying at B2 Hotel Rangsit between June 24-26, 2024.
•One group linked to Acting Sub-Lieutenant Witthaya Khamphuang and another linked to Passakorn Rangsiwattanasak.
•The Election Commission and DSI are urged to investigate the hotel stays and involved individuals.
•The Parliament will consider a 400-billion baht loan decree on August 26.

Overview

•Parit Wacharasin posted on Facebook regarding suspected collusion involving Senators and a Ministry Secretary.
•Parit Wacharasin identified two groups staying at B2 Hotel Rangsit from June 24-26, 2024, including Senator Phimai Khongthan.
•Passakorn Rangsiwattanasak, who booked for the second group, serves as the Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports.
•Parit Wacharasin questioned whether Passakorn Rangsiwattanasak and Phimai Khongthan stayed at B2 Hotel Rangsit and who paid for the rooms.
•Parit Wacharasin requested the Election Commission and Department of Special Investigation to clarify if they have investigated the B2 Hotel Rangsit incidents.
•Korrawee Prissananantakul stated that the Parliament will consider a loan decree for energy crises on August 26.
•The loan decree being considered on August 26 has a budget of 400 billion baht.
•The Parliament session on August 26 is scheduled from 09.00 to 21.00.

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Key Entities

Person

Parit Wacharasin(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)

A party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party who exposed suspected Senator collusion.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who mentioned that Senator cheating is loathsome.

Witthaya Khamphuang(วิทยา คำพวง)

The Mayor of Phon Sa Subdistrict Municipality who was linked to a group staying at B2 Hotel Rangsit.

Passakorn Rangsiwattanasak(พัสกร รังสิวัฒนศักดิ์)

The Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Sports and spokesperson for the ministry who booked hotel stays.

Phimai Khongthan(พิมาย คงทัน)

A Senator from Bueng Kan province and one of 229 accused individuals.

Surasak Phancharoenworakul(สุรศักดิ์ พันธ์เจริญวรกุล)

The Deputy Leader of Bhumjaithai Party and Minister of Tourism and Sports.

Korrawee Prissananantakul(กรวีร์ ปริศนานันทกุล)

An MP for Ang Thong province from the Bhumjaithai Party.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party of which Parit Wacharasin is Deputy Leader.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body Parit Wacharasin urged to clarify and investigate the hotel incidents.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party linked to Passakorn Rangsiwattanasak and Surasak Phancharoenworakul.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency Parit Wacharasin questioned regarding investigations into B2 Hotel Rangsit.

Place

B2 Hotel Rangsit(โรงแรม B2 รังสิต)

The location where suspected groups of Senator candidates stayed between June 24-26, 2024.

Law

Emergency Decree Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds to Solve Energy Crisis Impacts and Create National Energy Transition 2026(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.) ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินเพื่อแก้ปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤติด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงงานของประเทศ พ.ศ.2569)

A decree providing a 400-billion baht loan limit to be considered by Parliament on August 26.