'Seiya Lek' Clarifies 'Shoot MP, 200,000 Baht Bail' Post Was Simply a Misunderstanding, Not Referring to Phuket Democrat MP

'Seiya Lek' clarifies that the post about 'shooting an MP with 200,000 baht bail' was merely a misunderstanding and did not target the Phuket Democrat Party MP. He emphasizes he is not an influential figure and had no intention to intimidate. May 6, 2026 – In a recent development, Chalermphong Saengdee, a Democrat Party MP representing Phuket District 2, filed a complaint alleging he was threatened by a local influential figure in a Facebook post stating 'shoot the MP, 200,000 baht bail, there's hope now.' Previously, Chalermphong had inspected Freedom Beach, ranked among the world's top 9 beaches, and discovered illegal land occupation, encroachment into Khao Naka Yai National Forest, construction of a luxury resort, collection of entrance fees from foreigners, and fraudulent land sales to foreigners totaling 18 million baht. The individual also posted criticism against Chalermphong's parliamentary duties, questioning why he didn't inspect other beaches and accusing him of unfairly targeting this area, followed by the threatening post that raised concerns about the MP's safety while performing his duties. Meanwhile, it was revealed that this influential figure was charging foreigners 300 baht per person for beach access and selling alcoholic beverages to beach visitors, despite the beach being public property that cannot be privately occupied. Consequently, the Forestry Department must reclaim the area and demolish the structures. In the latest development, 'Seiya Lek,' identified as Printhon, the author of the post, issued a clarification through the Facebook page 'Crude Phuket Province,' stating that his post carried no malicious intent or threat toward any MP. He explained that the post stemmed from following news about the shooting of a Narathiwat MP, where reports indicated the court approved a 200,000 baht bail for the suspect, prompting him to comment with questions about the situation. However, an error occurred because he posted only the caption without the original news content, resulting in widespread misunderstanding. He reaffirmed that he had no intention to harm anyone and has always respected the law, stating that the news caused damage to him and his family.