Phakamon urges PM to remove Dr. Saran from NBTC Chair position

Khaosod•Politics•19d ago

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Phakamon Nun-anan urges the Prime Minister to remove Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk from the NBTC Chairmanship due to lack of qualifications.

•Phakamon Nun-anan, Chair of the House Committee on Political Development, Communication, and Public Participation, criticized Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk for refusing to vacate the NBTC Chair position.
•The selection committee previously ruled that Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk lacks the qualifications for the position.
•NBTC board meetings have failed to reach a quorum three times because Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk insists on chairing the meetings.
•Phakamon Nun-anan called for the Prime Minister to submit a request for a royal decree to remove Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk.

•On August 6, 2026, Phakamon Nun-anan spoke at the Parliament regarding the NBTC chairmanship issue.
•The NBTC board meetings failed three times as Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk refused to accept that he lacks the necessary qualifications to be the NBTC Chair.
•Phakamon Nun-anan accused Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk of using the excuse of Section 157 to avoid leaving the position and suggested he provided false information to obtain the post.
•Phakamon Nun-anan suggested that Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk is clinging to the position due to massive benefits, including the USO fund and international travel budgets.
•Phakamon Nun-anan urged the Prime Minister to stop supporting Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk and proceed with the royal removal process.
•Phakamon Nun-anan stated that the public should question why a person lacking qualifications is protecting national assets worth hundreds of billions of baht.
•Phakamon Nun-anan plans to invite other NBTC board members to a committee meeting next week to discuss the legal impacts of Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk's continued tenure.

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Phakamon Nun-anan(ภคมน หนุนอนันต์)

List MP of the People's Party and Chair of the Committee on Political Development, Communication, and Public Participation.

Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk(สรณ บุญใบชัยพฤกษ์)

The individual currently serving as the Chair of the NBTC who is accused of lacking qualifications.

NBTC(กสทช.)

The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which Phakamon Nun-anan belongs.

Bank of Thailand(ธนาคารแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The organization whose Governor serves as a legal member of the selection committee.

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where Phakamon Nun-anan made her statements on August 6, 2026.

Section 157(ม. 157)

The legal section cited by Dr. Saran Boonbaichaiyaphruk as a reason for continuing his duties.

USO Fund(กองทุนยูโซ่)

A fund with projects worth billions of baht that is subject to consideration by the NBTC Chair.