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Police prepare to call in Rukchanok, operator of Godd Dam FB page
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Police are preparing to summon People's Party list-MP Rukchanok Srinork and the operator of the Godd Dam Facebook page to acknowledge defamation charges over an allegedly forged bank transfer slip purporting to show a 7-million-baht "tea money" payment to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Key facts
- Police are preparing to summon People's Party list-MP Rukchanok Srinork and the operator of the Godd Dam Facebook page to acknowledge defamation charges over an allegedly forged bank transfer slip purporting to show a 7-million-baht "tea
- The complaint was filed by Mr Anutin, who is also interior minister, after the Godd Dam page published the slip, which portrayed him as the recipient of the payment
- The slip purported to show a transfer of 7 million baht on Oct 31, 2023, at 3.03pm
- Ms Rukchanok and the page operator, identified as Chairat Rekhawatthana, 26, face preliminary charges of defamation by publication
Summary
The complaint was filed by Mr Anutin, who is also interior minister, after the Godd Dam page published the slip, which portrayed him as the recipient of the payment. Ms Rukchanok later shared the post.
Pol Col Rattathon Ekthitikulpat, superintendent of Thong Lor police, said on Saturday investigators were waiting for testimony from one more witness for the complainant before issuing summonses.