Sakon Nakhon Chiefs Denounce MP's Drug Allegations

MGR Online•Society•18d ago

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Village leaders in Sakon Nakhon are demanding an apology and clarification after a Member of Parliament from the 'People's Party' made broad accusations of drug involvement against them.

•Village chiefs and headmen in Sakon Nakhon have submitted a letter to the governor protesting recent remarks by an MP.
•The MP allegedly made sweeping accusations of drug involvement against local administrators.
•A prior drug test of over a thousand officials in the province yielded negative results for all participants.

Overview

•Village chiefs and headmen in Sakon Nakhon collectively protested defamatory remarks made by an MP.
•The protest was initiated after an MP from the 'People's Party' allegedly made broad accusations of drug involvement against local administrators in a parliamentary session.
•The alleged defamatory remarks were made by MP Phanthil Nueamjoem in a parliamentary session on April 30.
•Village chiefs and headmen submitted a letter to the governor of Sakon Nakhon on May 7 to defend their integrity.
•The village leaders felt insulted and that the accusations created societal misunderstanding, asserting they uphold public peace.
•Nanthawat Khotwong, President of the Sakon Nakhon Village Chiefs and Headmen Club, stated opposition to baseless blanket accusations.
•Governor Rannida Luengthitisakul had previously ordered stringent drug tests for over a thousand administrative officials, village chiefs, and headmen.
•The drug tests for over one thousand officials, village chiefs, and headmen in Sakon Nakhon resulted in no positive findings for illicit substances.

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Key Quotes

Nanthawat Khotwong

"But I object to blanket accusations made without evidence, and will continue to be dedicated to serving the public."

แต่ขอคัดค้านการกล่าวหาเหมารวมที่ปราศจากหลักฐาน และจะยังคงมุ่งมั่นปฏิบัติหน้าที่ "บำบัดทุกข์ บำรุงสุข"ต่อไป

Key Entities

Place

Sakon Nakhon(สกลนคร)ℹ️

Province in Thailand where village chiefs and headmen protested the defamation.

Organization

Village Chiefs and Headmen(กำนัน-ผู้ใหญ่บ้าน)

Local administrative officials in Sakon Nakhon who protested allegations of drug involvement.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

Political party whose Member of Parliament allegedly made defamtory statements.

Person

Akephop Sophon(เอกภพ โสภณ)

Deputy Governor of Sakon Nakhon who received the letter of protest.

Jiraporn Borkban-dee(จิราภรณ์ เบิกบานดี)

Provincial Clerk of Sakon Nakhon who was present when the letter was received.

Wichan Itthiruek-mongkol(วิชาญ อิทธฤกษ์มงคล)

District Chief of Mueang Sakon Nakhon District who was present when the letter was received.

Nanthawat Khotwong(นันทวัชร โคตรวงค์)

President of the Sakon Nakhon Village Chiefs and Headmen Club who presented the protest letter.

Phanthil Nueamjoem(ภัณฑิล น่วมเจิม)

Member of Parliament for Bangkok from the People's Party who allegedly made defamatory remarks.

Rannida Luengthitisakul(รณิดา เหลืองฐิติสกุล)

Governor of Sakon Nakhon who previously ordered drug tests for local administrators.

Timeline

May 7(7 พ.ค.)

The date when village chiefs and headmen submitted their letter of protest to the governor.

April 30(30 เมษายน)

The date when the MP allegedly made defamtory remarks about village chiefs and headmen in parliament.