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Thai PM’s ‘guardian’ Seksakol quits as vice minister amid lottery controversy
20 Sept 21:07 Key points summarised by AI
- Seksakol Atthawong, Vice Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office, resigned after an audio clip leaked showing him asking to borrow 15 million Baht from another official, Jureeporn Sinthuprai, in a conversation about lottery quota.
- The clip also revealed Seksakol mentioning spending 100 million baht in an election, a figure significantly exceeding the legal campaign fund limit of 1.5 million Baht.
- Known as a devoted protector of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Seksakol stated he resigned voluntarily to prevent the allegations from damaging the prime minister's image.
- While admitting the voice was his, Seksakol insisted the conversation about borrowing money was a joke, a claim echoed by Jureeporn.
- The controversy has intensified scrutiny over Seksakol's role in addressing overpriced lottery tickets and raised questions about potential irregularities and abuse of power.
