HRH Crown Prince's Personal Affairs Office

Statement

Some press reports stated that Temasek Holdings had approached MR Thongnoi Thongyai to be an advisor for their office that would be set up in Thailand. They mentioned that MR Thongnoi Thongyai was personal secretary and advisor to HRH Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and was assigned to take care of the royal properties since 2000.

HRH Crown Prince's Personal Office would like to announce that the reports have caused misunderstanding and confusion as the claims were false and were used as a means to establish influences for his own business benefits. The claims have caused damage not only for the country, but also instability for the international investment in Thailand.

In fact, MR Thongnoi Thongyai is a cunning man and has improper personal characters. He was not permitted to extend his term as HM's Deputy Principal Private Secretary. He then asked to be transferred to work in HRH Crown Prince's Secretary Office. HRH Crown Prince had enough mercy to employ him. He was assigned to work according to his profession - which means translating and drafting English documents and occasionally writing letters.

However, he has been tricky and cunning. He usually liked to claim and link himself to HRH Crown Prince. When he worked, he usually had hidden agenda and his works often lacked transparency. These caused dissatisfaction among his co-workers at all levels. He did not realise kindness of HRH Crown Prince who gave him opportunities for him to prove himself.

On the contrary, he took advantage and made false claims for his own benefits by setting up his positions which led him to be approached to be an advisor to Temasek Holdings. His acts were considered ungrateful and he did not realise HRH Crown Prince's kindness. They also caused damage to institutions and the country.

HRH Crown Prince's Personal Office considered MR Thongnoi Thongyai not right, improper and abusive of power for his own benefits. His acts have caused misunderstanding among the public and caused damage to the HRH Crown Prince's Personal Office. The Office thus has decided to explain and announced these facts to the public.

HRH Crown Prince's Personal Office.