Anutin: 8 Billion Baht Compensation is 'Disgrace', Not Achievement

Thairath•Politics•18d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared that the 8 billion baht spent on compensating wrongly accused individuals is a national disgrace, not an accomplishment, and urged provincial governors to ensure swift justice.

•Anutin Charnvirakul, serving as both Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, criticized the 8 billion baht compensation for wrongly accused individuals.
•The event, titled '24 Years of Helping Innocent Victims Swiftly, Comprehensively, and Fairly,' was held at IMPACT Forum, Muang Thong Thani on May 6, 2026.
•Anutin emphasized that failing to imprison actual offenders while punishing the innocent constitutes a 'disgrace' and called for systemic reform to uphold the rule of law for international standing.

Overview

•On May 6, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul attended the event '24 Years of Helping Innocent Victims Swiftly, Comprehensively, and Fairly' at IMPACT Forum, Muang Thong Thani.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the 8 billion baht paid in compensation is 'a disgrace' due to the inability to imprison real culprits and the false accusation of innocent people.
•Over 8,000 million baht has been paid as compensation to over 140,000 victims since 2001.
•Anutin Charnvirakul announced the government's commitment to stand with 'scapegoats' and the innocent.
•Anutin Charnvirakul warned that any official neglecting their duties leading to injustice would face severe penalties, exceeding those of the actual wrongdoer.
•Anutin Charnvirakul linked judicial reform to Thailand's ambition to join the OECD and become a civilized nation, highlighting the importance of the rule of law and 'Justice for All'.
•Governors nationwide are instructed to work proactively and prevent citizens from waiting long for assistance due to the principle that delayed justice is injustice.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"The more than 8 billion baht paid out is not an achievement, but a disgrace because we cannot put the real culprits in jail, yet accuse the innocent."

เงิน 8,000 กว่าล้านบาทที่จ่ายไป ไม่ใช่ผลงาน แต่มันคือความน่าอัปยศอดสูที่เราไม่สามารถนำคนผิดจริงๆ เข้าคุกได้ แต่กลับไปยัดเยียดความผิดให้ผู้บริสุทธิ์

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Those who do not provide justice to those who deserve it will be punished more severely than the wrongdoers themselves."

คนที่ไม่อำนวยความยุติธรรมให้กับคนที่ควรได้รับ จะต้องได้รับการลงโทษมากกว่าคนที่กระทำผิดด้วยซ้ำ

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Delayed justice is injustice."

ความยุติธรรมที่ล่าช้าคือความอยุติธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who spoke at an event regarding victim compensation.

Prime Minister(นายกฯ)

The Prime Minister who ordered provincial governors to stop making innocents scapegoats.

Minister of Justice(รมว.ยุติธรรม)

A Minister of Justice who attended the event on victim compensation.

Provincial Governors Nationwide(ผู้ว่าราชการจังหวัดทั่วประเทศ)

Provincial Governors nationwide who were instructed to work proactively to ensure swift justice.

Place

IMPACT Forum, Muang Thong Thani(อิมแพ็ค ฟอรั่ม เมืองทองธานี)

The venue where the event '24 Years of Helping Innocent Victims Swiftly, Comprehensively, and Fairly' was held.

Organization

OECDℹ️

An organization that Thailand is working to become a member of, with the rule of law being a key indicator.