Bangkok: Parit Wacharasindhu, a Member of Parliament and Deputy Leader of the People's Party, has vehemently criticized Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul for his handling of a scandal involving alleged corruption in local government exams. Parit accused the Prime Minister of having a contradictory stance, highlighting that despite expressing concern over Thailand's low transparency ranking, Anutin dismissed emerging evidence of corruption as "nonsense."

According to Thai News Agency, Parit expressed his surprise at the Prime Minister's attitude, especially given Anutin's previous commitments to fighting corruption and his expressed shame over the country's declining transparency scores. When evidence of potential corruption was presented, Anutin's dismissive response was seen as inconsistent, particularly in light of past incidents such as the oil crisis, where initial denials were proven unfounded. Parit emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, noting that some video clips implicated political appointees, suggesting possible government links.

Parit also addressed concerns about the scope of the investigation, assuring that the opposition would ensure a comprehensive probe. He underscored the necessity of examining the issue in its entirety, without bias, and expressed dissatisfaction with the inconsistency in handling investigations. Parit cited the swift action in transferring civil servants in Phuket as opposed to the delayed investigation into the "Help Namngern" chat message involving the Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Addressing other political matters, Parit commented on the People's Party's approach to the 2027 Budget Act. He mentioned that the party is preparing for a debate scheduled from June 29th to July 1st and highlighted the criteria for evaluating the budget, focusing on the effectiveness and transparency of fund allocation. He also pointed out the substantial budget allocated to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, particularly units associated with the TH-AI Passport, indicating that the party plans to scrutinize these allocations closely.

Parit concluded by expressing confidence in the evidence against some budget allocations, yet left the potential impact on the government to public judgment.