Former Hospital Administrator Dr. Suphat Criticizes Acting FCC Chair Triarat for Delaying Board Meetings Amidst Legal Disputes

Key summary

On October 17, former hospital administrator and former Songkhla constituency candidate Dr. Suphat Hasuwanakit posted documents regarding a meeting scheduled by Mr. Triarat Viriyasirikul, the acting Deputy Secretary-General and Acting Chairman of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC), for October 21 and 22 at the organization's headquarters. Dr. Suphat asserts that the core issue lies with Triarat rather than Dr. Saran Boonbai-chaiyaphruk, who is currently facing legal challenges to his removal from office following a court ruling. The source notes that while Triarat plans to convene the board despite Dr. Saran's contested status, academic observers believe no royal decree will be issued to reinstate him given existing judicial decisions. The article highlights concerns that Triarat may be using the institution as a tool for political maneuvering and questions why Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has not yet intervened in the situation involving Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Pramuan, who is expected to play a significant role in resolving the matter.