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Apisit Vows to Monitor TH-AI Passport Project, Demands DEBS Review Irregularities

Apisit Vows to Monitor TH-AI Passport Project, Demands DEBS Review Irregularities

Matichon•Politics•8h ago

Reader Briefing

Apisit Vejjajiva demands the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DEBS) review the THAILAND AI Passport project due to concerns over potential corruption and budget waste.

  • •Apisit Vejjajiva, leader of the Democrat Party, is closely scrutinizing the THAILAND AI Passport project.
  • •Concerns have been raised about potential corruption and inefficient budget allocation within technology-related projects.
  • •A parliamentary committee will summon relevant agencies to clarify information regarding the project.
  • •The Democrat Party believes the project's irregularities link to the government's inability to pass the 2026 budget transfer act.

Overview

  • •Apisit Vejjajiva stated concerns about the THAILAND AI Passport project and other technology-related projects.
  • •The Democrat Party previously identified high corruption risks using their 'Sorg Rath' platform.
  • •On May 30, 2026, Apisit Vejjajiva addressed the THAILAND AI Passport project.
  • •Pitakdet Detchdecho, as Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Committee, will summon relevant agencies for clarification.
  • •The projects are suspected of irregularities, leading to calls for review and more efficient budget use.
  • •The government's claimed inability to enact the 2026 budget transfer act is being questioned in relation to these projects.
  • •The Democrat Party will continue to monitor this issue and other technology projects.
  • •Public awareness is expected to increase following parliamentary scrutiny, prompting a review of irregularities.

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Key Quotes

Apisit Vejjajiva
"This matter can be linked to the case where the government claimed it could not enact the 2026 Budget Transfer Act as stated in the government's policy statement to parliament, yet there are many projects with doubts about their necessity and readiness for implementation."
เรื่องดังกล่าวสามารถเชื่อมโยงไปถึงกรณีที่รัฐบาล อ้างว่า ไม่สามารถตราพ.ร.บ.โอนงบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2026 ได้ ทางที่มีการแถลงไว้ในคำแถลงนโยบายของรัฐบาลต่อรัฐสภา แต่กลับมีโครงการต่างๆจำนวนมาก ที่ยังมีข้อสงสัยเรื่องความจำเป็น และความพร้อมในการดำเนินการ

Key Entities

Person

Apisit Vejjajiva(นายอภิสิทธิ์ เวชชาชีวะ)ℹ️
Member of Parliament (List MP) and leader of the Democrat Party, who is scrutinizing the THAILAND AI Passport project.
Pitakdet Detchdecho(นายพิทักษ์เดช เดชเดโช)
Member of Parliament for Nakhon Si Thammarat and Chairman of the Committee on Corruption-Free Governance.

Organization

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)ℹ️
Political party that has raised concerns about the THAILAND AI Passport project.
Ministry of Digital Economy and Society(กระทรวงดิจิทัลเพื่อเศรษฐกิจและสังคม)
Government ministry responsible for the THAILAND AI Passport project.
Committee on Corruption-Free Governance(คณะกรรมาธิการป้องกัน (กมธ.) และปราบปรามการฟอกเงิน และยาเสพติด)
Parliamentary committee that will summon agencies to clarify information regarding the THAILAND AI Passport project.

Law

Budget Year 2026 Expenditure Budget(งบประมาณรายจ่ายประจำปีงบประมาณ 2026)
The annual government budget for 2026 which is being discussed in relation to project funding.