University prof wants NBTC adviser to be investigated over True-Dtac merger
A Suan Dusit University professor called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate an adviser to the NBTC commissioner over the True-Dtac merger.
Rungrawee Klaisuwan asked the NACC in a letter on Tuesday to investigate Prawit Leesatapornwongsa after he allegedly came out with “14 remedial measures for consumers” while they were being considered by NBTC’s board and before they were given authorisation to be revealed to the public.
Rungrawee said that revealing this secret information caused damage and effected NBTC neutrality while it performed its duty in considering the planned merger, while people were confused when they saw the news.
Therefore, she asked the NACC to investigate if Prawit’s action was a wrongful exercise as his job was an adviser to the NBTC commissioner, so he had a role in listening to opinions on the merger. He also had a special privilege and was able to access information at the NBTC, she said.
Rungrawee said she saw the news on online media with the headline “14 remedial measures for the consumer if NBTC gives a green light to the True-Dtac merger” while it was being considered.
She claimed Prawit is close to Saree Ongsomwang, secretary-general of the Thailand Consumers Council, which was of similar opinion in objecting to the merger. So she suspected the information of 14 remedial measures, which was supposed to be an official secret at the time, was passed on and published in the media without authorisation.
Rungrawee said the NBTC official’s behaviour was “suspicious”. She claimed he had given an interview several times to persuade people to object to the merger.
She added that his action reflected a lack of neutrality and might be wrongful.
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