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Piphat defends son Chalath against Senate collusion claims

Piphat defends son Chalath against Senate collusion claims

Khaosod•Politics•51m ago

Reader Briefing

Deputy Prime Minister Piphat Ratchakitprakarn denies his son's involvement in Senate collusion and warns of legal action against baseless accusations.

  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn denied that his son, Chalath Ratchakitprakarn, was involved in Senate collusion.
  • •The denial follows observations by Parit Wacharasindhu regarding calls made to Senate candidates.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated readiness to address the issue during a parliamentary censure debate.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn threatened to sue those who make accusations without evidence.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, at 13:30, Piphat Ratchakitprakarn gave an interview at Government House.
  • •Parit Wacharasindhu observed that a close associate of Chalath Ratchakitprakarn called a Senate candidate.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated that he cannot answer for Chalath Ratchakitprakarn and has not been involved in or asked about Senate collusion.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn argued that Chalath Ratchakitprakarn, as a party-list MP, has no legal right or reason to interfere with Senators who do not belong to political parties.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn mentioned that the Prime Minister has already answered questions regarding Senate collusion and party members must follow that lead.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn expressed readiness to respond to the issue in Parliament during the censure debate if evidence is provided.
  • •Piphat Ratchakitprakarn stated that he will protect his rights and sue those who defame or infringe upon his rights without evidence.

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Key Quotes

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn
"I believe Mr. Chalath does not know those people. If you want the real information, you must ask Mr. Chalath directly because I have not followed the news on this matter. I emphasize that in fact, Senators and political parties are not involved."
ผมเชื่อว่านายชลัฐ ไม่รู้จักบุคคลเหล่านั้น หากอยากได้ข้อมูลที่แท้จริงก็ต้องไปถามนายชลัฐโดยตรง เพราะผมไม่ได้ติดตามข่าวเรื่องนี้ ขอย้ำว่าในข้อเท็จจริง สว. กับพรรคการเมืองไม่เกี่ยวข้อง

Key Entities

Person

Piphat Ratchakitprakarn(พิพัฒน์ รัชกิจประการ)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport who defended his son against collusion allegations.
Chalath Ratchakitprakarn(ชลัฐ รัชกิจประการ)
Party-list MP of the Bhumjaithai Party and son of Piphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Parit Wacharasindhu(พริษฐ์ วัชรสินธุ)ℹ️
Party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the People's Party who raised observations about Senate collusion.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party to which Parit Wacharasindhu belongs.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
The political party to which Piphat Ratchakitprakarn and Chalath Ratchakitprakarn belong.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where Piphat Ratchakitprakarn gave his interview.