Villagers Demand Action on Funeral Association Collapse, Billions Lost
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Key Quotes
"My grandmother died two years ago from old age. I never received a single baht, despite depositing hundreds of thousands into the association."
ย่าของตนเองเสียชีวิตมา 2 ปีแล้ว ด้วยโรคชรา ไม่เคยได้รับผลประโยชน์แม้แต่บาทเดียว ทั้งที่ฝากเงินเข้าสมาคมไปหลักแสนบาท
"I have been fighting this problem for over 4 years. Many government officials know it's wrong, but no one investigates."
ตนต้องสู้กับปัญหานี้มากกว่า 4 ปี เจ้าหน้าที่รัฐหลายหน่วยงานรู้ว่าเป็นเรื่องที่ไม่ถูกต้อง แต่ก็ไม่มีใครตรวจสอบ
"Today is about reclaiming justice for the deceased and their families because, despite many associations collapsing, directors and registrars, local administrators, have faced no accountability."
วันนี้ถือเป็นการทวงคืนความยุติธรรมให้กับผู้เสียชีวิตและครอบครัว เพราะที่ผ่านมาแม้หลายสมาคมจะล่ม แต่กรรมการและนายทะเบียนซึ่งเป็นผู้บริหารท้องถิ่นกลับไม่ต้องรับผิดใด ๆ
Key Entities
Organization
The agency where villagers filed a complaint regarding the collapse of funeral benefit associations.
Foundation to Campaign for Justice in Society(มูลนิธิรณรงค์ทวงคืนความยุติธรรมในสังคม)
An organization whose president, Ronnarong Kaewpetch, supported villagers in their complaint.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of MP Krit Silpachai.
Network to Reclaim Money for the Dead from 8 Provinces(เครือข่ายทวงคืนเงินคนตาย 8 จังหวัด)
A group of affected villagers from several provinces who came to file complaints.
Funeral Benefit Association(s)(สมาคมฌาปนกิจสงเคราะห์)
Organizations that have allegedly collapsed, causing financial losses to members.
Social Welfare Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการสวัสดิการสังคม)
A committee of the House of Representatives to which the villagers plan to submit their complaint.
Legal Affairs Committee(คณะกรรมาธิการด้านกฎหมาย)
A committee of the House of Representatives to which the villagers plan to submit their complaint.
The legislative body to which the Social Welfare Committee and Legal Affairs Committee belong, and to which villagers plan to submit their complaint.
Person
Ronnarong Kaewpetch(รณณรงค์ แก้วเพ็ชร์)
President of the Foundation to Campaign for Justice in Society, who accompanied the villagers to file a complaint.
Krit Silpachai(กฤช ศิลปชัย)
Member of Parliament for Rayong, People's Party, who spoke about the issue of collapsing funeral associations.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Panngao(พล.ต.ต.จรูญเกียรติ ปานแก้ว)
Deputy Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, who the villagers are seeking assistance from.
Place
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated, particularly Wapee Pathum district.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated, with a representative speaking about their grandmother's case.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated, with its MP discussing the issue.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated, with a representative detailing their long struggle.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated.
One of the provinces from which villagers affected by funeral association collapse originated.
Wapee Pathum District(อำเภอวาปีปทุม)
A district in Maha Sarakham province where over 480 individuals are reported to be affected by the funeral association collapse.
Timeline
2022(ปี 2022)
The year when at least 3 funeral associations allegedly collapsed in Rayong province.