Justice Minister denies delaying Khao Kradong case

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

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Minister of Justice Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat denied accusations from Lawyer Aun regarding the delay of the Khao Kradong land case.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat stated on August 25, 2026, that the Department of Special Investigation has already sent the Khao Kradong case file to the prosecutor.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat revealed he had previously arrested Lawyer Aun's father and mother for drug offenses in 1998.
•Minister of Justice Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat expressed belief that MP Chonnanphat Naksua will receive justice in a gambling website and transnational crime case.

•On August 25, 2026, Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat spoke to the media at Government House.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat denied delaying the Khao Kradong case, noting the case began before Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat took office.
•The Department of Special Investigation has forwarded the Khao Kradong case file to the prosecutor.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat mentioned that in 1998, while serving as a police officer, Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat arrested the father and mother of Mr. Pattarapong Supakson.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat criticized the inappropriate language used by Mr. Pattarapong Supakson and advised Mr. Pattarapong Supakson to learn the ministry's administrative system.
•Mr. Chonnanphat Naksua has been sent by the Department of Special Investigation for prosecution by the Attorney General in a gambling and transnational crime case.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat stated that Mr. Chonnanphat Naksua has the right to request justice and believes Mr. Chonnanphat Naksua will receive it.

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Rutthapon Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice and former police officer.

Pattarapong Supakson(ภัทรพงค์ ศุภักษร)

A lawyer also known as Lawyer Aun Buriram.

Chonnanphat Naksua(ชนนพัฒฐ์ นาคสั้ว)

Member of Parliament for Songkhla from the Kla Dharma Party.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry headed by Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency responsible for the Khao Kradong and gambling website investigations.

Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)

The political party of Mr. Chonnanphat Naksua.

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat gave the interview.

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)

The location associated with the disputed land case.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

The constituency of MP Chonnanphat Naksua.