Worasit confident NACC indictment won't affect work; denies Satun tourist center project

MGR Online•Politics•11d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit remains confident that the National Anti-Corruption Commission's indictment of his uncle and father will not impede his ministerial duties, asserting his non-involvement in the controversial Satun tourist center construction project.

•Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit stated an NACC indictment of his uncle and father will not affect his work.
•The case involves the Satun tourist center construction project, which began in 2016.
•Worasit Liangprasit claims he did not personally oversee or execute the Satun tourist center construction project.

Overview

•The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has indicted Samrit Liangprasit, Satun Provincial Administrative Organization President, and Somkiat Liangprasit, President of the Fishermen's Association of Satun Province.
•The indictment is due to failure to terminate a contract for the construction of a tourist service center in Koh Don, Satun Province, despite the contractor delivering late.
•The NACC's indictment concerns an event that occurred in 2016 (2016).
•Deputy Interior Minister Worasit Liangprasit stated that the incident happened during COVID-19 and that everyone must go through legal processes to prove themselves.
•Worasit Liangprasit emphasized that his popularity depends on his performance, not on external issues.
•Worasit Liangprasit asserted that the NACC indictment will not affect his ministerial work as he was not directly involved in the project.
•Worasit Liangprasit is referred to as one of the 'Lucky Boy' ministers, with the Prime Minister discussing cabinet reshuffles amid declining popularity.
•Worasit Liangprasit stated that all ministers, not just 'Lucky Boys', must work hard and that he is already doing his best.

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Key Quotes

Worasit Liangprasit

"“Worasit” stated it happened during COVID-19, everything follows the facts, and everyone must go through the process to prove themselves."

“วรศิษฎ์” กล่าวว่า เป็นเรื่องที่เกิดขึ้นตั้งแต่ช่วงโควิด-19 ทุกอย่างเป็นไปตามข้อเท็จจริงที่ปรากฎ และทุกสิ่งทุกอย่างอยู่ในกระบวนการที่ทุกคนต้องเข้าไปสู่กระบวนการเพื่อพิสูจน์ตัวเอง

Worasit Liangprasit

"Popularity depends on performance; if I work poorly, popularity will decline. It's not an issue to worry about."

คะแนนนิยมอยู่ที่ผลงานหากตนทำงานไม่ดีคะแนนนิยมก็ไม่ดีอยู่แล้ว ไม่ใช่ประเด็นที่ต้องไปกังวล

Worasit Liangprasit

"It won't affect me because I didn't do it. Everyone is under the same law. Go prove it in the process. I confirm it will definitely not affect my work."

ไม่กระทบ เพราะไม่ใช่สิ่งที่ตนทำ ทุกคนอยู่ภายใต้กฎหมายเดียวกัน ไปพิสูจน์ในกระบวนการ ยืนยันไม่กระทบกับการทำงานของตนแน่นอน

Key Entities

Person

Worasit Liangprasit(วรศิษฎ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior who stated an NACC indictment of his relatives will not affect his work and denied involvement in a construction project.

Samrit Liangprasit(สัมฤทธิ์ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

President of the Satun Provincial Administrative Organization who was indicted by the NACC.

Somkiat Liangprasit(สมเกียรติ เลียงประสิทธิ์)

President of the Fishermen's Association of Satun Province who was indicted by the NACC.

Organization

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️

The National Anti-Corruption Commission that indicted individuals in a construction project scandal.

Place

Satun(สตูล)ℹ️

The province where the controversial tourist service center construction project is located.

Koh Don District(อ.ควนโดน)

The district in Satun Province where the tourist service center is located.