“Parit” questioned in a live parliamentary session, pressing the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration over alleged interference to help the Blue faction win the election, accusing unseen hands of covert assistance and demanding the establishment of a committee to investigate “Narucha.” Meanwhile, the Deputy Minister of Interior denied any civil servant interference in election results.,
At 10:30 a.m. on 4 June 2026 at the Parliament, a House of Representatives meeting was chaired by Deputy Speaker Lertsak Patanachayakul. During the session, MP Parit Watcharasindhu, a party-list MP from the Prachachon Party, questioned Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul regarding a former Phuket provincial chief's disclosure of chat messages. These messages allegedly show Narucha Kosasivilai, Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration, requesting help for the Blue faction in the election. Although it was claimed the LINE messaging system was public and connected to multiple systems—implying someone else could have sent the messages since it was not linked to a single mobile device—Parit dismissed this as unconvincing. He asked whether the Prime Minister believed Narucha's explanation and when a committee would be formed to investigate. If the LINE messages are genuine, they would represent proof of election interference by the Director-General aiding the Blue faction's victory by reassigning district chiefs with Blue faction ideologies to oversee various areas. At that time, the Ministry of Interior transferred 304 district chiefs; nearly half were appointed as election district directors. Parit also questioned whether the Department of Provincial Administration had knowledge of barcode information on election ballots, since one of three ballot printing facilities—the Department of Lands Protection—is under its jurisdiction. He asked for confirmation that no one in the department knew ballot barcode data before 8 February 2026. The LINE chat might not have been sent solely to the provincial chief but could be a secret code or special incantation implying that the Blue faction's actions were beyond reproach. He urged the public not to suspect the government of gaining power through assistance from unseen hands.
Deputy Minister of Interior Jesada Thaiset explained on behalf of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul that the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has already submitted a written explanation to the Ministry of Interior. The ministry is reviewing whether there is sufficient basis to launch an investigation. He said whether to believe the Director-General’s explanation cannot be decided subjectively but must be scientifically verified. Concerns about appointing Blue faction officials to oversee investigations can be addressed by referring the matter to the Parliamentary Committee on Provincial Administration, which includes MPs from both government and opposition. The Ministry of Interior is unified as one entity, represented by civil servants in khaki uniforms. The issue requires careful review and written clarification, which will take time due to multiple factors. He affirmed that all procedures follow official processes. Regarding civil servants, there is no impact on election results; no civil servant can influence outcomes. MPs are elected by the people and do not rely on civil servants’ support. The Department of Provincial Administration lacks authority to order citizens to vote for any candidate or party. He invited all to investigate freely and expressed confidence that no unseen forces interfered with the election. All processes complied with the law. The reassignment of district chiefs is routine administrative practice. District chiefs serve as election district directors as requested by the Election Commission. If such appointments are unfair to civil servants, there are channels to file complaints and seek justice.