DSI to pursue legal action over leaked Senate collusion files

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Justice Rutthapon Naowarat announced that the Department of Special Investigation will seek legal action against those who leaked and distributed files regarding a Senate collusion case.

•Minister of Justice Rutthapon Naowarat spoke at the Government House on August 25, 2026.
•The leaked documents originate from the Financial, Banking and Anti-Money Laundering Crime Bureau of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
•The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice has appointed a committee to investigate the leak.
•The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation will file a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, at 09:45 AM, Rutthapon Naowarat provided information at the Government House.
•iLaw released information regarding a Senate collusion case consisting of documents from the Department of Special Investigation.
•The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Justice appointed a committee to investigate which individuals caused the documents to leak.
•The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation will file a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division to identify and prosecute offenders.
•Rutthapon Naowarat stated that those who used the documents for inspection could be liable under both criminal and special laws.
•Rutthapon Naowarat noted that the investigation leading to the leaked documents occurred during the term of the previous Minister of Justice.
•Police will consider evidence to determine the specific offenses of those who took and distributed the documents.

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Key Entities

Person

Rutthapon Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

The Minister of Justice.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency whose internal files regarding a Senate collusion case were leaked.

Financial, Banking and Anti-Money Laundering Crime Bureau(กองคดีการเงินการธนาคารและการฟอกเงิน)

A specialized unit under the Department of Special Investigation.

Crime Suppression Division(กองบังคับการปราบปราม)ℹ️

The police agency where the Department of Special Investigation will file a complaint.

iLaw

The entity that disclosed information regarding the Senate collusion case.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Special Investigation.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Rutthapon Naowarat gave his statement.