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Prachinburi Chiefs Protest MPs Devaluing Drug Trade Allegations

Prachinburi Chiefs Protest MPs Devaluing Drug Trade Allegations

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Prachinburi local administrators demonstrated to defend their honor against alleged defamation by a People's Power MP regarding drug trafficking.

  • •Village chiefs and headmen in Prachinburi gathered to protest remarks made by a People's Power MP that they claim unfairly implicated them in drug trafficking.
  • •They submitted a petition to local authorities, intended for the Deputy Minister of Interior and Fuet-Thai MPs, seeking to clear their names and uphold their dignity.
  • •The demonstration occurred on May 6, 2026, at Wat Chaeng Mueang Kao temple in Prachantakham district, Prachinburi province, with over 300 local administrators participating.

Overview

  • •On May 6, 2026, village chiefs and headmen in Prachinburi gathered at Wat Chaeng Mueang Kao temple in Prachantakham district.
  • •The gathering was held because of alleged defamation by a People's Power MP, Mr. Phandal Nuanchoem, who reportedly linked them to drug trafficking in parliament.
  • •Amphai Riansri, a village chief and representative, submitted a petition to the Prachantakham District Chief, Jairat Inpacna, for forwarding to higher authorities including the Deputy Minister of Interior.
  • •The petition expressed dissatisfaction with the MP's alleged sweeping accusations, which they claim damage the reputation and morale of local administrators nationwide.
  • •The demonstrating local administrators are demanding to protect their honor and dignity as front-line public servants.
  • •The petition outlined three main demands: reporting the facts of their grievance to the Ministry of Interior, reaffirming their transparency and willingness to be investigated, and reiterating their commitment to serving the public and combating drugs.
  • •A representative emphasized that while they are open to investigation, they object to being devalued through parliamentary statements.
  • •The demonstration was conducted peacefully, with participants assuring adherence to legal actions to protect their rights and dignity.

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Key Quotes

Amphai Riansri
"We want to protect the dignity of local administrators. Such sweeping accusations are unfair to those who diligently work on the front lines. I can confirm we are ready for scrutiny, but it should not be done by speaking in parliament to devalue the organization like this."
เราต้องการปกป้องศักดิ์ศรีของนักปกครองท้องที่ การกล่าวหาเหมารวมเช่นนี้ไม่เป็นธรรมกับคนที่ตั้งใจทำงานด่านหน้า ขอยืนยันว่าเราพร้อมให้ตรวจสอบ แต่ต้องไม่ใช่วิธีการพูดในสภาเพื่อด้อยค่าองค์กรแบบนี้

Key Entities

Organization

Prachinburi Village Chiefs and Headmen(กำนัน-ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน ปราจีนฯ)
A group of local administrators in Prachinburi province who organized a protest.
Minister and MPs of Fuet-Thai Party(รมต.-สส.ภูมิใจไทย)
Political figures from the Fuet-Thai Party who were petitioned by the protesting local administrators.

Person

People's Power Party MP(สส.พรรคประชาชน)
An MP from the People's Power Party, alleged to have made defamatory statements about local administrators in parliament.
Amphai Riansri(นายอัมรินทร์ เรียนศรี)
Village Chief of Nong Saeng sub-district and a representative spokesperson for the protesting local administrators.
Jairat Inpacna(จ่าเอกไพรัตน์ อินทร์ปัญญา)
District Chief of Prachantakham to whom the petition was submitted.
Warasit Liangprasit(นายวรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)
Deputy Minister of the Interior, the recipient of the petition. (Note: The article uses 'รมช.มหาดไทย' which is Deputy Minister of Interior. The name appears to be linked to this role in Thai news context, though the article doesn't explicitly state he is the Deputy Minister.)
Phandal Nuanchoem(นายภัณฑิล น่วมเจิม)
Member of Parliament for Bangkok, People's Power Party, accused of making sweeping statements against village chiefs and headmen.

Timeline

May 6, 2026(6 พ.ค. 2026)
The date when the village chiefs and headmen gathered to submit their petition.
April 30(30 เม.ย.)
The date when the alleged defamatory statements were made by the People's Power MP in parliament.

Place

Prachantakham(ประจันตคาม)
The district in Prachinburi province where the demonstration and petition submission took place.
Wat Chaeng Mueang Kao(วัดแจ้งเมืองเก่า)
The temple in Prachantakham where the group of village chiefs and headmen gathered.