TOR Drafter Manas Says New Version More Advanced, Zips Lips
TOR drafter Manas Suwanrin claimed the new version is more advanced than the old one but refused to answer further questions, redirecting reporters to parliamentary officials for details.
On July 15, 2025, at the Department of Local Administration, Manas Suwanrin, deputy governor of Nakhon Ratchasima and the official who drafted the Territorial Organization Reform (TOR), arrived in the morning and quickly told waiting reporters: "I'm not commenting at this time." He said he was only here to provide information to a parliamentary committee and asked media to follow up with the committee instead.
Manas clarified he was not attending a meeting of the central committee overseeing local government civil service exams, but was simply passing through to head to parliament. He emphasized his silence on the matter and said he would only provide information to officials, while asking media to present information comprehensively. He avoided answering reporter questions, cracked jokes, and joked about eating durian.
Manas stated he only drafted the TOR and nothing else, and would only explain the parts he worked on. When asked if he could confirm the TOR has no loopholes, he exclaimed, "Wow, the TOR is more advanced than the old version," then raised his hand in a zipping-lips gesture and said: "Oops, I forgot I'm not talking. For information, please ask Rangsiman Rom, because otherwise there will be lots of drama to follow."
