New Delhi: A video of Thailand’s veteran politician and former army chief Prawit Wongsuwon has been going viral on social media where he is seen slapping a journalist for asking him questions. Reports claimed that Wongsuwon, the leader of the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), is accused of hitting a ThaiPBS reporter on the head after she inquired about the newly appointed prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra.
The incident took place on Friday, leading the reporter to file a formal complaint against the senior politician. Reacting to the incident, the Thai parliament announced it would investigate the matter.
What’s In The Video?
In a video shared on X (formerly Twitter), the 79-year-old senior politician was seen repeatedly striking Duangthip Yiamphop on the head as he exited a building, while asking,”What are you asking? What? What?”
Posting the clip, a user wrote, “A politician is surrounded by journalists while walking down a corridor when one of them asks him a question. Instead of answering it, he raises his hand and slaps her in the head several times before climbing into his vehicle and driving away.”
Who is Prawit Wongsuwon?
Wongsuwon served as Thailand’s army chief in the early 2000s.He was one of the key figures behind the 2014 coup that ousted then-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, according to The Guardian.Following the coup, he became the deputy prime minister under the military-backed government that remained in power until last year.
Meanwhile, the Thai Journalists Association has condemned Wongsuwon for resorting to “violence against a journalist,” stating that his actions are seen as a threat and harassment that undermine press rights and freedoms.
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