"Kaewta" became furious after being targeted by Orange IO accounts following her endorsement of "Chadchart," describing it as a violation of freedom of political expression and unfair treatment.
On 1 Jun 2026 GMT+7, Ms. Thisana Chunhawat, former Bangkok MP from the Prachachon Party (PCP), spoke about posting on Facebook criticizing IO accounts that ganged up to insult and criticize the PCP. She said her post was accurate: when she supported other candidates in the Bangkok election, fake accounts—so-called "hole accounts"—attacked her. This happened not only to her but also others, such as Ms. Tansawan Tootulanon, an activist who endorsed Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, the Bangkok governor candidate. Over 900 accounts insulted her on her personal page. Other activists facing Section 112 cases who supported Chadchart also faced coordinated online attacks, including rude slurs and demands for repayment for prior help in avoiding imprisonment. She said, "If you believe in democracy, you should allow everyone basic freedom of expression." She has faced heavy attacks for some time, but recently they have intensified. Upon checking, she saw that these accounts mainly shared posts supporting the PCP, which is normal. To be honest, information operations exist everywhere. From what Kaewta knows, even within parties, they talk about using hole accounts to do various tasks. These are usually assistants to MPs who do this.
She confirmed the existence of hole accounts.
Asked if this incident was the tipping point leading her to post yesterday, Ms. Thisana said she believed it was because the freedom of political expression of others was being overly violated, as if they were ganging up on her, which is unfair. Moreover, she has left the party for some time. She thought it might also be because in Bangkok's election, independent candidates are leading in the polls, and since she supports independents, and the polls show them ahead of the Orange Party, this might have triggered the coordinated attacks. She confirmed that hole accounts do exist, but the PCP does not acknowledge them. She said verification is difficult; even the police have trouble checking with the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society. She had previously filed a defamation complaint over this issue but still found it hard to verify, especially now with the use of VPNs that obscure users' locations.
When asked if the Bangkok election has increased information operations, Ms. Thisana replied that it has increased significantly, resembling pre-election operations used worldwide. Major political parties also engage in such information operations; this is not unusual. However, she feels it has become excessive and annoying. She added, "You should not deny it or be two-faced by refusing to acknowledge that it is happening." Fans of Professor Chadchart, the Pheu Thai Party, or opposing sides have also had similar experiences to hers quite frequently.