The major keyboard warriors' conflict does not end with just "beautiful baskets and respectful greetings." It seems to be a deliberate move to "screenshot and expose" the moment when "Deputy Prime Minister" Anutin Charnvirakul and "Gokiah" Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, coincidentally commented together.
They appeared commenting on a post by a leading influencer group known as the "Salim Polo Club."
They joined in amplifying a hot issue by spreading insider information from the "Good People Group" that dug up allegations against Mr. Phiphat and PT for allegedly demanding a 5 million baht monthly bribe, which he refused due to his dignity.
"Hehe, no matter how many times you guess, you always get who it is right."
The leader’s style is to joke and tease, but this time no one played along.
It became a serious matter, potentially a big scandal, as Pichai Rattadilok Na Phuket, a well-known academic from NIDA, immediately posted a rebuttal, stating this is not a matter to joke about but a problem the government must address legally. From the writing, it’s clear that Prime Minister Anutin knows who is extorting Phiphat and, as Prime Minister, holds full authority.
If he does not order the police to investigate, arrest, and prosecute, he should reconsider his own position.
Apparently, having exposed himself like this, "Deputy Prime Minister" cannot escape pressure to name the masked extortionist who is demanding money from "Gokiah" openly, and to press Phiphat to clearly state who the 'masked oil extortionist' is—what media network or group.
Ultimately, if "Anutin and Phiphat" do not dare to reveal the truth, they will be mocked and treated as deceivers of the public.
Both faced a backlash for their social media bravado while managing the country, as their attempt to exploit a waning situation by diverting attention to the 'masked extortionist' to relieve 'Gokiah' backfired.
This only tightened the noose around the 'masked oil extortionist' and worsened the situation.
At this point, 'Gokiah' struggles to shake off the atmosphere of suspicion.
The stain on transparency standards is difficult to remove, making it hard to steer flagship projects in administration. As the deputy in the cabinet, he is in a difficult position due to the oil mask issue that shakes the mega Southern land bridge project, which is also stalled by the "Grandmother" land speculation scandal linked to family networks.
The 'masked oil extortionist' scandal drags down his faction's engine room faster than expected.
The stain is deeply embedded and hard to fix.
Moreover, the efforts to clear the way for 'Gokiah' by any means necessary continue.
Tracing the diversion game involving the 'masked extortionist' helps cover the 'masked oil extortionist' issue.
The focus is on the trailing issue: 'Khun Ging must fight back; don’t give in.'
The narrative links to 'Sia Ging Sudsoi,' Mr. Eknat Phrompan, Minister of Energy, known as the 'godson of the village headman,' who was abruptly sidelined after volunteering to push down oil prices, competing against the masked extortionist trend that obscures the oil refinery scandal.
They let 'Oh' Thitiphat Chotidetachayanun, the vanguard of the Sudsoi group, lead the charge to expose and call out the masked oil hoarder by arresting 'Sia Tue’s younger brother,' who was found hiding evidence at a gas station in Ang Thong province.
This pilot operation targets six major oil refineries with heavy charges, involving complicated transfers and delays, but the suspicious evidence is just 'maritime transport documents' handed to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to prepare a special case.
It is still unclear where and when this will end, or whether the real culprits will be caught.
Currently, senior officials at the DSI seem wary of the harsh examples of abuses of state power to serve politicians recklessly, as a former top official of the National Anti-Corruption Commission was recently sentenced to prison in the 'borrowed watch' case.
This signals that the judiciary will not tolerate civil servants abusing power to serve corrupt politicians.
Before reaching that point, the question remains: who will be held accountable for private sector damages? Major Thai-registered global companies listed on the Thai stock exchange face tarnished governance reputation, prosecution, and significant public attention.
This shakes the Thai oil refinery business, which now only has Thai owners, as foreign investors have fled due to political turmoil involving the oil scandal, causing chaos just to divert attention.
To cover up the 'masked extortionist' whom the entire country already believes to be known.
Political news team.
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