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Justice Minister denies pressuring Phawut over TH-AI Passport

Justice Minister denies pressuring Phawut over TH-AI Passport

Khaosod•Politics•51m ago

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Justice Minister Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat denies pressuring MP Phawut Pongwithayaphan regarding the TH-AI Passport project.

  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat stated there was no communication or action to pressure Phawut Pongwithayaphan.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) issued summons for over 20 people in a Forex case.
  • •Phawut Pongwithayaphan is among the individuals summoned by the DSI.
  • •The summoned individuals are expected to provide clarification to the DSI next week.

Overview

  • •On July 21, 2026, at 09.35, Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat spoke at Government House.
  • •The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) issued summons for over 20 accused persons in a Forex case during the middle of the past week.
  • •Phawut Pongwithayaphan, a party-list MP for the People's Party, is one of the individuals summoned.
  • •The accused persons, including Phawut Pongwithayaphan, are expected to report to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) next week.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat denied any government pressure on Phawut Pongwithayaphan regarding the latter's support for the TH-AI Passport project.
  • •Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat stated that the timing for formal charges depends on collected evidence and the appearance of witnesses and the accused.

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Key Entities

Person

Ruthapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)
The Minister of Justice.
Phawut Pongwithayaphan(ภาวุธ พงษ์วิทยภานุ)
A party-list MP for the People's Party and an accused person in a Forex case.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
The political party of MP Phawut Pongwithayaphan.
Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️
The agency that issued summons to over 20 people in a Forex case.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️
The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruthapol Naowarat gave his statement.

Policy

TH-AI Passport
A project that Phawut Pongwithayaphan has expressed support for.