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Chuwit resurfaces with mission to bring down People’s Party
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Chuwit Kamolvisit, the self-declared “super pimp” turned whistleblower, has turned his sights on the opposition People’s Party, just weeks before the February 8 general election.
Key facts
- He launched his attack by accusing the “orange party”
- His anti-corruption crusade peaked in late 2022 with a series of bombshell allegations against high-ranking police officers and senior politicians.
- Chuwit made headlines again in August 2023, when he revealed he was undergoing treatment for advanced-stage liver cancer.
- In early 2023, Chuwit claimed Bhumjaithai, which controlled the Transport Ministry, had awarded the Orange Line metro project to a particular bidder in exchange for 30 billion baht in kickbacks
Summary
He launched his attack by accusing the “orange party” – now topping pre-election opinion polls – of betraying the 14 million people who voted for it in 2023 by backing Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul to become prime minister.
Chuwit claimed he was among voters who helped Move Forward, the People’s Party’s predecessor, secure the highest number of seats in the last election.