Tensions rise after leaked audio of PPRP leader Prawit airs

Gen Prawit Wongsuwon of the Palang Pracharath Party presides over its general assembly on Sept 6. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
On September 6, Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon of the Palang Pracharath Party preside over its public assembly. ( Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill )

Following the release of voice-celebrated voice clips allegedly involving Palang Pracharath Party ( PPRP ) leader Gen Prawit Wongsuwon, former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan said on Saturday that political tensions could escalate next week.

On Wednesday, during an Inside Thailand TV season, four music videos were first aired. However, the PPRP insisted the videos were doctored.

The videos ‘ contents prompted previous Pheu Thai Party official Prompong Nopparit to ask the NACC to launch an ethics investigation against Gen Prawit because they may provide evidence of inappropriate conduct.

The clips were intended to discredit Gen Prawit, according to Mr. Jatuporn, who is currently the co-leader of Kana Lomruam Prachachon ( Melting Pot Group ). They could prompt a strong response from the PPRP, according to Mr. Jatuporn during a livestream on Saturday.

The Pheu Thai Party, which excluded Gen Prawit’s party from the Paetongtarn Shinawatra leadership, is said to be at an advanced stage in the development of the conflict that is bringing about the launch of the videos.

Gen. Prawit is suspected of having a connection to the complaint that the Constitutional Court deemed inadmissible in its election of Srettha Thavisin as perfect minister.

Mr. Jatuporn claimed that the recordings may have been obtained through surveillance or that they may have been quietly recorded by those involved in the discussions.