Following the incident on Friday, Journalists demand transparency from the head of Palang Pracharath.
PUBLISHED: 17 Aug 2024 at 19: 31
After he assaulted a female reporter on Friday, two media organizations will request an investigation into the actions of Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon.
According to the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association and the Thai News Broadcasting Council, Gen Prawit’s behavior may go against the MPs ‘ code of conduct.
Legislators must respect the rights and liberties of others and refrain from using offensive language or behavior in accordance with the ethics code for Members. Use of power or intimidation by police officers is prohibited.
The two organizations claimed they had carefully examined the various footage of the event on Friday and had determined that Gen. Prawit’s behavior toward the reporter was a form of intimidation rather than humorous teasing as some of his supporters have suggested.
Thai PBS, the reporter’s firm, also released a statement in which they demanded that Gen Prawit be held accountable for his actions.
According to the statement, Gen Prawit was prompted to pose her question in a diplomatic manner by military reporter Duangthip Yiamphop, which indicated that she was acting seriously.
When asked about Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s nomination as prime secretary in the House, Gen Prawit muttered a lot in a picture.
Gen Prawit repeatedly asked the reporter,” What did you ask?,” after skipping the House program to attend an event to welcome Olympic athletes home.
According to Thai PBS, being mistreated by a news source is unethical and degrades the dignity of journalism. Aside from this, various media organizations should work together to identify ways to help their members. The Thai Journalists Association even released a speech on Friday, urging Gen Prawit to take responsibility for his actions.
Gen Prawit called the writer on Friday evening to clear the air, according to Gen Nat Intarahcharoen, an aide to the previous army chief.
Gen Nat claimed that Gen Prawit frequently gently teased reporters he is familiar with but did not mean to harm or intimidate the reporter.  ,
Gen Prawit, 79, is also a Palang Pracharath list-MP, though he often attends House classes, ostensibly due to his poor wellbeing.
MPs receive a monthly income of 113, 560 ringgit as well as good health, income and other happiness benefits.
Gen Prawit, along with his own coup head from 2014, Prayut Chan-o-cha, rents housing to the 1st Infantry Regiment in Bangkok’s Phaya Thai district. Even located there is the Five Frontier Provinces Forest Preservation Foundation, a military-backed company that he chairs.
He responded to reporters just about his frequently missing from Parliament by saying that if people would like to speak with him, they could visit the foundation’s company and see him there.