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Anti-Money Laundering Committee Questions DE and Comptroller General on TH-AI Passport

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Phitakdet Devahastin
"Unclear explanations for the central price and the inspection committee. Ordered to submit a written explanation within 5 days."
ชี้แจงไม่เคลียร์ ทั้งราคากลาง-กก.ตรวจรับ จี้ทำหนังสือแจงใน 5 วัน
Phitakdet Devahastin
"It is suspicious that the Comptroller General's Department, the primary department for procurement, cannot thoroughly investigate the central price and document origins."
น่าสงสัยว่ากรมบัญชีกลางซึ่งเป็นกรมหลักในการจัดซื้อจัดจ้างนั้น ไม่สามารถตรวจสอบราคากลางและที่มาของรายละเอียดเอกสารได้ละเอียดหรือเปล่า

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Organization

Anti-Money Laundering Committee(กมธ.ฟอกเงิน)
A parliamentary committee investigating financial crimes, specifically examining the TH-AI Passport project.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE)(ดีอี)
A government ministry involved in promoting digital economy and AI skills, questioned regarding the TH-AI Passport project.
Comptroller General's Department(บัญชีกลาง)
A government department responsible for procurement and public finance, questioned about its role in the TH-AI Passport project's pricing.
Member of Parliament for Nakhon Si Thammarat(สส.นครศรีธรรมราช)
The parliamentary constituency represented by Phitakdet Devahastin.
Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
A political party in Thailand, to which Member of Parliament Phitakdet Devahastin belongs.

Person

Phitakdet Devahastin(นายพิทักษ์เดช เดชเดโช)
Member of Parliament for Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering Committee, who led the questioning of the DE and Comptroller General's Office.