Justice Minister Ruttaphon defends Khao Kradong case process

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Justice Minister Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat denies delaying the Khao Kradong land case and criticizes the language used by Lawyer Aun.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat stated on August 25 at Government House that the Khao Kradong case is following legal procedures.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) sent the case file to prosecutors, who requested a conclusion from the Election Commission (ECT).
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat revealed he arrested Lawyer Aun's father and a fellow teacher for drug offenses in 1998 while serving as a police officer in Buriram.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat denied claims by Lawyer Aun that the Ministry of Justice is delaying the Khao Kradong land case.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat clarified that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) already submitted the case file to prosecutors.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat stated the process is awaiting a conclusion from the Election Commission (ECT) as requested by prosecutors.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat noted the Khao Kradong case began before Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat assumed the role of Minister of Justice.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat stated he arrested Lawyer Aun's father in 1998 in Buriram Province for drug offenses, resulting in a life sentence.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat urged Lawyer Aun to stop using impolite language to avoid setting a bad example for youth.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat suggested Lawyer Aun learn the ministry's administrative and documentation systems to avoid appearing ignorant in public.

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Ruttaphon Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

The Minister of Justice who previously served as a police officer in Buriram.

Pattarapong Suphaksorn(ภัทรพงค์ ศุภักษร)

Also known as Lawyer Aun Buriram, who demanded the Minister of Justice stop delaying the Khao Kradong case.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency that sent the Khao Kradong case file to the prosecutors.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body whose conclusion is being awaited by the prosecutors regarding the Khao Kradong case.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

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

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat made his statements on August 25.

Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttaphon Naowarat was stationed as a police officer and arrested Lawyer Aun's father.

Khao Kradong(เขากระโดง)

The location of the land case currently under legal process.