Asapol and DSI Discuss Foreign Nominees and Deportation Rules

MGR Online•Politics•5d ago

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The House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption met with the Department of Special Investigation to address nominee issues and legal gaps regarding foreign nationals.

•Asapol Sannathraiphop led a committee visit to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on August 21, 2026.
•The meeting focused on the problem of nominees in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan.
•The committee identified a Ministry of Interior regulation that prevents the deportation of foreigners if the court grants a suspended sentence.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop noted that some Israelis legally obtained Thai nationality before purchasing real estate and creating specific communities.

Overview

•On August 21, 2026, Asapol Sannathraiphop and the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
•Asapol Sannathraiphop, Theeratchai Panthumas, and Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol met with Police Major Yuttana Praedam and DSI executives to exchange views on corruption prevention.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop stated that nominee problems, particularly in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, are threats to national security, economy, and society.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) confirmed that nominee cases have occurred multiple times and have been prosecuted continuously.
•A Ministry of Interior regulation currently prevents the deportation of foreigners who receive a suspended sentence and a fine from the court.
•The House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summarize problems and solutions for the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Justice to consider updating regulations.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop mentioned that some Israelis in Koh Samui and Pua District, Nan Province, obtained Thai nationality legally before purchasing and renting out real estate.
•Asapol Sannathraiphop requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to summarize the issue of legal loopholes regarding these communities for relevant agencies.

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Key Entities

Person

Asapol Sannathraiphop(อาสพลธ์ สรรณ์ไตรภพ)

MP for Si Sa Ket from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption.

Theeratchai Panthumas(ธีรัจชัย พันธุมาศ)

MP for Bangkok from the People's Party and Vice Chairman of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption.

Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol(สุดาวรรณ หวังศุภกิจโกศล)

List MP from the Pheu Thai Party and member of the House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption.

Yuttana Praedam(ยุทธนา แพรดำ)

Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Organization

House Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption(คณะกรรมาธิการการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตประพฤติมิชอบ ( กมธ.ป.ป.ช))

A committee of the House of Representatives focused on preventing and suppressing corruption and misconduct.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (DSI))

A government agency that provided information on nominee cases and legal limitations regarding deportation.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry whose regulations currently restrict the deportation of foreigners with suspended sentences.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

An agency requested to consider improving regulations regarding foreign nominees and deportation.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย (ภท.))ℹ️

The political party of Asapol Sannathraiphob.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน (ปชน.))

The political party of Theeratchai Panthumas.

Pheu Thai Party(พรรคเพื่อไทย (พท.))ℹ️

The political party of Sudawan Wangsupakitkosol.

Place

Koh Samui(เกาะสมุย)ℹ️

An area where nominee problems and Israeli communities have been identified.

Phangan(พะงัน)

An area where nominee problems have occurred.

Pua District, Nan Province(อ.ปัว จ.น่าน)

An area where Israeli communities have been identified.