Fake Phuket Governor Facebook page reported to police

The Phuket News

 

Mr Suthee Keereedet (left), a member of Gov Norraphat’s administrative staff files the complaint with the deputy chief of Phuket City Police Lt Col Chana Suthimat.

 

PHUKET: -- Phuket Governor Norraphat Plodthong yesterday sent a member of his staff to Phuket City Police Station to report a Facebook page which has been used to impersonate the governor himself.

 

The complaint was filed after a Facebook page was set up on the night of May 9 with the name “Nopparat Nonthong” but using a profile photo of Gov Norraphat.

 

The Facebook user who set up the account is then alleged to have requested to be friends with reporters and local administrative officers and tried to convinced them that he/she is Gov Norraphat.

 

The complaint was filed yesterday (May 15) by Mr Suthee Keereedet, 32, a member of Gov Norraphat’s administrative staff and was received by the deputy chief of Phuket City Police Lt Col Chana Suthimat.

 

Mr Suthee said, “We believe that the person who has done this looks down on and loathes Gov Norraphat.

 

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18 hours ago, webfact said:

“We believe that the person who has done this looks down on and loathes Gov Norraphat.

Maybe justified?

 

"Dr Chokchai’s naming as governor has to be seen as a show of support by the current military government. This is likely because he has developed a reputation as a fair, but no-nonsense graft buster during his tenure with the civil service. If ever a province needed a leader with such a resume, it is Phuket"

http://www.phuketgazette.net/opinion/Opinion-warm-welcome-Governor-Chokchai/65678

 

But six months later Prayuth as NCPO Chief ordered Governor Chockchai  to be transferred back to Bangkok, effective immediately  under the powers of Article 44. No specific reason was given for Chockchai’s transfer.