Surapong Piyachote

Surapong Piyachote
สุรพงษ์ ปิยะโชติ
Deputy Minister of Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 September 2023
Serving with Monporn Charoensri
Prime MinisterSrettha Thavisin
Paetongtarn Shinawatra
MinisterSuriya Juangroongruangkit

Surapong Piyachote (Thai: สุรพงษ์ ปิยะโชติ) is a Thai politician, serving as Deputy Minister of Transport since 2023.[1][2]

2024 Election Commission complaint

Following his September 2024 appointment to the Paetongtarn Cabinet, serial petitioner Ruangkrai Leekitwattana filed a complaint with the Election Commission of Thailand against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra for appointing Surapong, alleging he was linked to corruption.[3] Leekitwattana cited Surapong's participation in the Kanchanaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) election in 2020, where a person was convicted of vote buying—reportedly on Piyachote's behalf.[3] In 2012, the Election Commission dismissed a previous vote buying complaint against Surapong.[4]

Congestion pricing in Bangkok

Surapong is overseeing the planning for congestion pricing in Bangkok. He has defended the ministry's proposals to ensure the pricing plan is accountable and does not benefit businesses or investors.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Pheu Thai shuffles ministerial posts to form new cabinet". nationthailand. 2024-08-22. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  2. ^ "Thai aviation industry gearing up for rapid expansion in the coming years". nationthailand. 2024-07-08. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  3. ^ a b "Activist files another petition against PM". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  4. ^ "EC dismisses vote-buying complaints against five MPs, one failed candidate". nationthailand. 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2024-10-25.
  5. ^ "Minister defends Bangkok congestion fee plan". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 2024-10-25.