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Prospective councillor denies relation to 'snake' MP with same surname

Prospective councillor denies relation to 'snake' MP with same surname

Thairath•Politics•25d ago

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Prospective Bangkok City Councillor candidate Naphawit Wongaree clarifies he is not related to MP Suriya Wongaree, who cast a dissenting vote for Prime Minister Anutin.

  • •Naphawit Wongaree, a candidate for Bangkok City Councillor for the People's Party, has publicly denied being related to MP Suriya Wongaree.
  • •The denial comes after MP Suriya Wongaree, also from the People's Party, voted for Anutin Charnvirakul for Prime Minister, earning the label 'snake'.
  • •Naphawit Wongaree emphasized his own affiliation with the People's Party while distancing himself from the alleged 'snake' MP.
  • •The incident has sparked numerous questions and discussions among the public regarding their shared surname.

Overview

  • •On March 19, 2026, Naphawit Wongaree, a prospective Bangkok City Councillor candidate for the People's Party, posted on Facebook to clarify his relationship with Suriya Wongaree, due to their shared surname and Suriya's controversial vote.
  • •Naphawit Wongaree, referred to as Thee-Naphawit Wongaree, stated, 'This snake is not my relative, I am with the People's Party,' in order to distinguish himself from the MP.
  • •MP Suriya Wongaree from Udon Thani, an elected representative for constituency 7 of the People's Party, was labeled a 'snake' after voting for Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, to be Prime Minister, which went against the party's resolution.
  • •The shared surname between Naphawit Wongaree and Suriya Wongaree has led to widespread public inquiry and questioning in comments sections, impacting Naphawit's public image.
  • •Some commenters questioned Naphawit Wongaree why he did not join the 'blue party' (referring to Bhumjaithai Party) from the beginning, suggesting a perceived political alignment.
  • •There are allegations that the 'snake' MP from the People's Party was offered a bribe of up to 20 million THB with a monthly allowance of 400,000 THB, involving a deal with a former 'snake' who has a history of party switching.

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Key Quotes

Naphawit Wongaree
"This snake is not my relative. I am Thee-Naphawit Wongaree. I am with the People's Party."
งูเห่าคนนี้ ไม่ใช่ญาติผมครับ ผม ที-ณพวิทย์ วงศ์อารีย์ อยู่กับพรรคประชาชนครับ

Key Entities

Person

Naphawit(ณพวิทย์)
Prospective Bangkok City Councillor candidate for the People's Party who denied kinship with MP Suriya Wongaree.
Suriya Wongaree(สุริยา วงศ์อารีย์)
Member of Parliament for Udon Thani, constituency 7, from the People's Party, who voted against party orders and was labeled a 'snake'.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
Leader of the Bhumjaithai Party and the Prime Minister candidate whom MP Suriya Wongaree voted for.

Organization

Bangkok City Councillor(สก.)
A position within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration that Naphawit Wongaree is a candidate for.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
Political party fielding Naphawit Wongaree as a candidate and to which MP Suriya Wongaree also belongs.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party whose leader, Anutin Charnvirakul, received a dissenting vote from MP Suriya Wongaree.
Facebook(เฟซบุ๊ก)ℹ️
Social media platform used by Naphawit Wongaree to issue a statement.