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Village Headmen Accuse MPs of Drug Dealing, Vow Parliament Storm on May 11

Village Headmen Accuse MPs of Drug Dealing, Vow Parliament Storm on May 11

Khaosod•Society•18d ago

Reader Briefing

Nakhon Ratchasima village headmen are protesting allegations of drug involvement made by MPs and plan to demonstrate at parliament.

  • •Village headmen in Nakhon Ratchasima are outraged by accusations from MPs linking them to drug trafficking and use.
  • •They will submit a letter to the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima and plan to protest at the Parliament on May 11.
  • •The group feels their hard work in combating drugs has been undermined, causing severe damage to their honor and families.

Overview

  • •On May 7, 2026, Nakhon Ratchasima Governor Anupong Suksomnit received a letter from the Nakhon Ratchasima Village Headmen Association.
  • •Man Chuphimai, President of the Nakhon Ratchasima Village Headmen Association, stated that the accusations from a representative of the People's Party severely insult and devalue the work of local state officials.
  • •The village headmen are protesting to show their strong objection and extreme displeasure towards accusations implying involvement in drug trafficking and use.
  • •The accusations have negatively impacted the honor and dignity of the institution of village headmen and their families, leading to a widespread loss of confidence.
  • •Networked village headmen from all provinces have resolved to escalate their call for justice.
  • •A delegation will travel to the Parliament in Bangkok on May 11 to submit a letter of intent to the Speaker of the Parliament and relevant parties.

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Key Quotes

Man Chuphimai
"We have worked hard on the front lines to suppress drugs. Such accusations not only destroy morale but also trample on our dignity and our families, which is unacceptable."
พวกเราทำงานหนักในฐานะด่านหน้าในการปราบปรามยาเสพติดมาโดยตลอด การถูกกล่าวหาเช่นนี้ไม่เพียงแต่ทำลายขวัญกำลังใจ แต่ยังเป็นการเหยียบย่ำศักดิ์ศรีของพวกเราและครอบครัว ซึ่งเป็นสิ่งที่ยอมรับไม่ได้
Man Chuphimai
"The network of village headmen from all provinces has jointly resolved to escalate the call for justice."
ทางเครือข่ายกำนันผู้ใหญ่บ้านจากทุกจังหวัดได้มีมติร่วมกันว่าจะยกระดับการเรียกร้องเพื่อความยุติธรรม

Key Entities

Organization

Nakhon Ratchasima Village Headmen(กำนัน-ผู้ใหญ่บ้านโคราช)
Local administrators protesting accusations of drug involvement.
MP of People's Party(สส.ปชน.)
Political party whose representative made accusations against village headmen.
Nakhon Ratchasima Village Headmen Association(สมาคมกำนันผู้ใหญ่บ้านจังหวัดนครราชสีมา)
Organization representing village headmen in Nakhon Ratchasima, lodging a formal complaint.

Person

Anupong Suksomnit(นายอนุพงศ์ สุขสมนิตย์)
Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima who received the letter of complaint.
Man Chuphimai(นายมนต์ ช่วยพิมาย)
President of the Nakhon Ratchasima Village Headmen Association, speaking out against the accusations.

Place

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️
The province where the village headmen are based and where the initial complaint was lodged.
Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️
The governing body that village headmen plan to protest at.

Timeline

May 11(11 พ.ค.นี้)
The scheduled date for the village headmen to protest at Parliament.
May 7, 2026(7 พ.ค. 2026)
The date the complaint was formally submitted to the Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima.