Watcharapong Accuses Plot to Oust Govt, Criticizes Fake News & External Power Influence

Thairath•Politics•10d ago

Reader Briefing

A Bhumjai Thai MP criticizes a movement allegedly spreading fake news to destabilize the government and discredit its leaders, dismissing rumors of leadership changes as constitutionally impossible.

•Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, is being defended by Bhumjai Thai MP Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan.
•Allegations of conflicts involving "2 Ns" and a potential prime ministerial change are deemed impossible due to constitutional limitations.
•The movement is accused of aiming to gain political leverage and potentially rely on outside systemic power.
•The government's proven track record in economic growth, crime suppression, and anti-corruption efforts is cited as a reason for the opposition's intensified efforts.
•The public is urged to exercise discretion when consuming news and to avoid believing false information that could disrupt the government's work.

Overview

•On July 7, 2026, MP Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan of the Bhumjai Thai Party stated his position to defend the work of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan warned society about a movement with the goal of overthrowing the government by spreading slander and distorting facts continuously.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan stated that there are groups currently scrutinizing and distorting every movement of the Prime Minister into negative issues.
•Rumors about internal party conflict between "N. Nu" and "N. Ne" and accusations of corruption are part of the disinformation campaign.
•Predictions made by fortune tellers about the Prime Minister losing his position in July were also cited as attempts at discreditation.
•Regarding rumors of a new Prime Minister with the initial "Sor.", Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan emphasized that the constitution does not provide a way for this to happen.
•The release of such rumors reflects the intention of those spreading them to create chaos for political bargaining or to call for extra-constitutional power.
•Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan added that the intense efforts to overthrow the government are due to the current administration's proven ability to solve national crises in various dimensions.

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Key Quotes

วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ

"I ask the public to be calm and consider with reason, because in reality, the constitution does not allow for it."

ขอให้ประชาชนตั้งสติและพิจารณาด้วยเหตุผล เพราะในความเป็นจริง รัฐธรรมนูญไม่ได้เปิดช่องให้สามารถทำได้

วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ

"If these fake news are allowed to create confusion and division, it will directly affect the government's concentration on work."

หากปล่อยให้ข่าวปลอมเหล่านี้มาสร้างความสับสนและแตกแยก จะส่งผลกระทบโดยตรงต่อสมาธิในการทำงานของรัฐบาล

Key Entities

Person

Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan(วัชรพงศ์ คูวิจิตรสุวรรณ)

Member of Parliament for Saraburi and a member of the Bhumjai Thai Party who is speaking out against a movement to destabilize the government.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand, whose work is being defended by MP Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan.

Organization

Bhumjai Thai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party to which MP Watcharapong Kuwijitwuttan belongs.