'Teng' Confirms DOPA Compliance for Party Membership Registration with Laser ID, Denies IO

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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People's Party Leader Natthaphong Denies Data Leak Risk from Laser ID Requirement for Membership, Refutes 'Orange IO' Claims.

•Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, addressed concerns about requiring the Laser ID from the back of citizen ID cards for party membership.
•He stated this process complies with the Department of Provincial Administration's (DOPA) API for verifying citizen identity and doesn't store sensitive personal data.
•Natthaphong also denied allegations of the party engaging in information operations ('IO'), referring to them as 'Orange IO', and stated the party only monitors social media.
•The party has sent a representative to speak with former MP Thisana Chunhawan regarding her statements against the party.

Overview

•On February 16, 2026, Mr. Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, stated that requesting the Laser ID on the back of citizen ID cards for party membership registration is in compliance with the Department of Provincial Administration.
•The Laser ID is requested via the Department of Provincial Administration's API to confirm authenticity and ensure that membership applications and transactions comply with EC regulations, verifying individuals as real citizens.
•Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut asserted that the party does not collect personal data in a way that poses a risk of leakage, stating the Laser ID is used solely for verification with the Department of Provincial Administration.
•Mr. Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut confirmed that the party has not engaged in any information operations, specifically denying the existence of an 'Orange IO' targeting the 'Orange Party'.
•A representative of the People's Party has spoken with Ms. Thisana Chunhawan, a former MP, regarding her statements critical of the party.
•Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut stated that while he has not personally spoken directly with Ms. Thisana Chunhawan, the party's communication aims to clarify that the party does not wish to harm her.
•The People's Party leader acknowledged having a team for Social Monitoring or Social Listening to track online opinions but denied having a special unit to distort or influence public opinion.
•Ms. Thisana Chunhawan has publicly made statements critical of the People's Party.

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Key Quotes

Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut

"We confirm we are not collecting any data that poses a risk of personal data leakage. Requesting the number on the back of the citizen ID card is in accordance with the Department of Provincial Administration, opening a channel to confirm accuracy."

เรายืนยันวเราไม่ได้มีการเก็บข้อมูลอะไรที่ทำให้เกิดความเสี่ยง ต่อการรั่วไหลของข้อมูลส่วนบุคคล การขอเลขหลังบัตรประชาชนเป็นไปตามกรมการปกครอง เปิดช่องทาง เพื่อยืนยันความถูกต้อง

Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut

"Many things Ms. Thisana has communicated, I confirm they are not facts, such as the use of the term 'Orange IO'. The People's Party has never had such information operations."

หลายอย่างที่นางสาวธิษะณาออกมาสื่อสาร ยืนยันว่า ไม่ใช่ข้อเท็จจริง เช่น ที่ใช้คำว่า “IO ส้ม” พรรคประชาชนไม่เคยมีปฏิบัติการข้อมูลข่าวสารแบบนั้น

Key Entities

Person

Teng(เท้ง)

Nickname of Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, leader of the People's Party, who is addressing allegations and party procedures.

Kaewta(แก้วตา)

A reference to Thisana Chunhawan, with whom the People's Party has sent someone to talk.

Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut(นายณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)

Leader of the People's Party, who is responding to queries about party membership registration and 'IO' claims.

Ms. Thisana Chunhawan(นางสาวธิษะณา ชุณหะวัณ)

Former Member of Parliament for the People's Party, who has made critical statements against the party and is being communicated with.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The government body whose API is utilized by the People's Party for identity verification.

Orange Party(พรรคส้ม)

The political party referred to as 'Orange Party' which is stated to be free of information operations.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party whose membership registration process involving Laser ID is being discussed.

EC(กกต.)ℹ️

Acronym for the Election Commission, whose regulations the party membership process must comply with.