People's Party drafting NACC petition over AI Passport project

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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People's Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut announced the party is drafting a petition for the NACC to investigate irregularities in the TH-AI Passport project.

•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut spoke at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20 on July 20.
•The People's Party is drafting a petition for the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding the TH-AI Passport project.
•The People's Party alleges irregularities in procurement and specification reductions involving conflict of interest.

Overview

•On July 20, at 12:50 PM, Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut gave an interview at Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20.
•The People's Party is currently drafting a petition to be submitted to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) concerning the TH-AI Passport project.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut stated that the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has the legal authority to conduct deep investigations without a formal petition.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut identified the core issues of the TH-AI Passport project as abnormal procurement and the reduction of specifications.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut asserted that the matter involves a conflict of interest among individuals who may be related to the government.
•Pavut Pongvidyapanu, a list MP of the People's Party, posted messages that appeared to support the project, leading to observations about potential case swapping.
•Rakchanok Srinok, a list MP of the People's Party, also posted a message containing the letter 'K' following the post by Pavut Pongvidyapanu.
•Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut explained that differing opinions among members in private or public spaces are normal and that internal discussions have occurred.

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Key Entities

Person

Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut(ณัฐพงษ์ เรืองปัญญาวุฒิ)ℹ️

List MP and leader of the People's Party.

Pavut Pongvidyapanu(ภาวุธ พงษ์วิทยภานุ)

List MP of the People's Party who posted messages appearing to support the TH-AI Passport project.

Rakchanok Srinok(รักชนก ศรีนอก)

List MP of the People's Party who posted a message containing the letter 'K'.

Organization

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party drafting a petition to the NACC regarding the TH-AI Passport project.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The body receiving the petition to investigate the TH-AI Passport project.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

Abbreviation for the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

Place

Novotel Bangkok Sukhumvit 20(โรงแรมโนโวเทล กรุงเทพฯ สุขุมวิท 20)

The location where Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut gave an interview on July 20.

Policy

TH-AI Passport

A project facing allegations of abnormal procurement and conflict of interest.