Veera asks DNP to stop probe of Similan Park Chief

Thairath•Politics•17d ago

Reader Briefing

Veera Theeraphatranon apologized for providing incorrect information about his stay at Similan Island National Park and requested the Director-General of the Department of National Parks to cancel an investigation into the park chief.

•Veera Theeraphatranon admitted to a mistake regarding the year he stayed at Similan Island National Park.
•The incident was addressed during a budget review meeting on August 6, 2026.
•Veera Theeraphatranon urged the Department of National Parks to stop the investigation into the head of Similan Island National Park.
•Veera Theeraphatranon stated his original intention was to suggest improvements for national park facilities.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, Veera Theeraphatranon spoke during a meeting of the Extraordinary Committee considering the Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the budget year 2027.
•Veera Theeraphatranon discussed the budget of the Royal Thai Police, noting that the requested 125,356 million baht is similar to the budget year 2026.
•Veera Theeraphatranon noted the Investigation, Inquiry, Prevention and Suppression of Criminal Offenses Fund received 950 million baht last year and 721 million baht this year.
•Veera Theeraphatranon admitted his misunderstanding about the dates of his stay at Similan Island National Park, stating it likely occurred in 2016 or 2017.
•Veera Theeraphatranon apologized to the head of Similan Island National Park and the Department of National Parks for the misinformation.
•Veera Theeraphatranon requested the Director-General of the Department of National Parks to cancel the investigation of the park chief because the error was Veera Theeraphatranon's own.
•Veera Theeraphatranon expressed a desire to see improvements in national park accommodations, specifically suggesting private sector management for utilities and internet.

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Key Quotes

Veera Theeraphatranon

"I stayed overnight at Similan Island; I could not remember the year, as is typical for an old person, so I said 4-5 years."

ผมไปพักแรมที่เกาะสิมิลัน ผมจำปีไม่ได้ ตามประสาคนแก่ จึงพูดว่า 4-5 ปี

Veera Theeraphatranon

"It is not just an apology; I apologize severely. Whatever I need to do to fix or remedy this, I am ready."

ไม่ใช่ขอโทษ ผมขออภัยอย่างรุนแรง จะให้ผมแก้ไขเยียวยาอะไรก็ตามสบาย

Key Entities

Person

Veera Theeraphatranon(วีระ ธีระภัทรานนท์)

A member of the Extraordinary Committee considering the Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the budget year 2027.

Organization

Department of National Parks(กรมอุทยานฯ)

The government agency overseeing national parks, including Similan Island National Park.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization whose budget of 125,356,964,500 baht was under consideration by the committee.

Extraordinary Committee considering the Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the budget year 2027(คณะกรรมาธิการวิสามัญพิจารณาร่างพระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2570)

The committee responsible for reviewing the government's budget expenditure for the year 2027.

Place

Similan Island National Park(อุทยานแห่งชาติสิมิลัน)

A national park where Veera Theeraphatranon previously stayed overnight.

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the budget review meeting took place on August 6, 2026.

Law

Annual Budget Expenditure Act for the budget year 2027(พระราชบัญญัติงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ.2570)

The legislation governing the government's budget expenditures for the year 2027.