Weerapun Dee-on

On 21 April 2025, Weerapun signed an order appointing five Thai nationals, and Jungcheng Zhu, a Chinese national, as his advisors.^[4] Zhu's appointment was revealed on a popular investigave facebook page, CSI LA.^[2]

Weerapun faced strong criticism for his appointment of Zhu, with critics citing potential foreign influence.^[2] Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul described the appointment as inappropriate.^[2][5]

On 29 April, Weerapun rescinded the order appointing Zhu.^[6] On 30 April, Thailand's Minister of Interior ordered all provincial governors to provide the details of appointed advisors.^[7]