Opposition Party Files Complaint Over Alleged Chat Messages Showing Official Support for Bhumjaithai Party
Thailand's People's Party has submitted a complaint to the National Anti-Corruption Commission alleging that a senior Interior Ministry official used Line chat messages to instruct subordinates to support Bhumjaithai Party candidates during the February 8 election. The complaint centers on messages purportedly from the Department of Provincial Administration director-general instructing staff to "help the blue side," a reference to Bhumjaithai's party color. The case raises questions about whether civil servants violated political neutrality requirements and whether state authority was improperly used to favor a political party.
The People's Party, through deputy leader Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn and other representatives, filed a formal complaint with Thailand's anti-graft agency on Tuesday alleging that Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) director-general Narucha Kosacivilize used internal Line chat groups to direct subordinates to support Bhumjaithai Party candidates during the February 8 election campaign. The core allegation centers on a message instructing staff to "help the blue side," widely understood as a reference to Bhumjaithai's party color. The complainants argue that digital forensic examination could verify the authenticity of the messages within days and emphasized that the key issue is whether the director-general actually sent such messages, not minor discrepancies in screenshots. Additional complaints have been filed with the Election Commission and a criminal court, with allegations extending beyond the chat messages to include claims that civil servants who refused to comply with political directives faced transfers or disciplinary action. The matter is expected to be reviewed by a House committee on June 11, and separate alleged chat messages from district officials endorsing Bhumjaithai candidates have also surfaced on social media.
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The article does not include a response or statement from the DPA director-general Narucha Kosacivilize or the Interior Ministry regarding the allegations, nor does it provide the government's or Bhumjaithai Party's position on the complaint.
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