Ruthapol Reports DSI Complaint over Ekarat Testimony Retraction

Matichon•Politics•33m ago

Reader Briefing

Minister of Justice Ruthapol Naowarat revealed that a complaint was filed with the DSI regarding Ekarat Changlao's retracted testimony in a Senate collusion case.

•A complaint was filed with the DSI on September 14 regarding violations of Criminal Code Sections 157 and 164.
•Ekarat Changlao retracted testimony, alleging coercion and threats by DSI officials to frame the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Investigation Committee 26, involving DSI and ECT officials, is accused of containing members close to political figures.
•Three pending case files involving the People's Party and independent Senators remain unfinished despite previous focus on the Bhumjaithai Party.

Overview

•On September 14, a person filed a complaint with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) regarding the actions of officials.
•Ekarat Changlao claimed that during questioning, DSI officials used threats and deception to force a signature on prepared documents to frame the Bhumjaithai Party.
•Investigation Committee 26 was established by the Election Commission (ECT) via secret order 1107/3568 on March 15, 2025, and later expanded by order 1591/2025 on April 30, 2025.
•Narong Klanwarin, Chairman of the ECT, mentioned on September 14 that Committee 26 is still processing three remaining case files.
•These three unfinished files concern the People's Party, the Progressive Movement, iLaw at provincial and national levels, and a group of independent Senators.
•Reports suggest that some DSI personnel in Committee 26 are close to political figures who supervised the ministry at the time or had previous academic ties to ministry executives.
•During the administrations of Srettha Thavisin and Paetongtarn Shinawatra, focus was placed on the Bhumjaithai Party and majority Senators regarding collusion and money laundering.

Full article content is available on the original source.

Read on Matichon (Thai Version)View in Google Translate

Source: Matichon (Original)

Key Entities

Person

Ruthapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice who revealed the filing of a complaint with the DSI.

Ekarat Changlao(เอกราช ช่างเหลา)

An individual who retracted his testimony in a Senate collusion case.

Chanin Noilek(ชนินทร์ น้อยเล็ก)

Deputy Secretary-General of the ECT and Chairman of Committee 26.

Anurak Rojaniranrakit(อนุรักษ์ โรจนนิรันดร์กิจ)

Deputy Director-General of the DSI and member of Committee 26.

Suthada Kongdecha(สุทธดา คงเดชา)

Director of Investigation Bureau 1 and member of Committee 26.

Chanchai Samakom(ชาญชัย สมาคม)

Director of Investigation Bureau 2 and member of Committee 26.

Rawee Aksornsiri(ระวี อักษรศิริ)

Director of the Criminal Money Laundering Case Division, DSI and member of Committee 26.

Ekkarin Dondeong(เอกรินทร์ ดอนดง)

Director of the Special Equipment Research and Development Division, DSI and member of Committee 26.

Prakiang Piandee(ประเคียง เพียรดี)

Director of Investigation Division 5 and member of Committee 26.

Veera Yeeprae(วีระ ยี่แพร)

Deputy Secretary-General of the ECT and additional member of Committee 26.

Marisa Tiyasiri(มาริษา ติยะศิริ)

Director of Investigation Division 2 and additional member of Committee 26.

Withoon Isarapakee(วิฑูรย์ อิศรภักดี)

Director of Investigation Division 4 and additional member of Committee 26.

Druporn Pingsuthiwong(ดรุพร ปิงสุทธิวงศ์)

Director of Investigation Division 6 and additional member of Committee 26.

Nattawat Panjoy(ณัฐวัฒน์ พันธุ์จ้อย)

Expert Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Narongdej Limprayoon(ณรงค์เดช ลิ้มประยูร)

Expert Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Supatcharachai Pan(สุภัทรชัย พันธุ์)

Expert Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Lapasrada Saensith(ลภัสรดา แสนสิทธิ์)

Expert Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Apisit Thaitaba(อภิสิทธิ์ ไทยทะบะ)

Practitioner Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Phakdee Raksananrong(ภัคดี รักษณรงค์)

Practitioner Investigation and Inquiry Officer and additional member of Committee 26.

Narong Klanwarin(ณรงค์ กลั่นวารินทร์)

Chairman of the ECT who spoke about the work of Committee 26.

Srettha Thavisin(เศรษฐา ทวีสิน)ℹ️

Former government leader mentioned in the context of Senate investigation focus.

Paetongtarn Shinawatra(แพทองธาร ชินวัตร)ℹ️

Government leader mentioned in the context of Senate investigation focus.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency where a complaint was filed and whose officials are accused of coercing a witness.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

Abbreviation for the Department of Special Investigation.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

The political party that Ekarat Changlao claimed was being framed by false evidence.

Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The agency that appointed the investigation and inquiry committee for the Senate collusion case.

ECT(กกต.)

Abbreviation for the Election Commission.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

A political party whose members are part of three unfinished investigation files.

Progressive Movement(คณะก้าวหน้า)ℹ️

An organization whose members are part of three unfinished investigation files.

iLaw(ไอลอว์)

An organization whose members are part of three unfinished investigation files.

Law

Criminal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law under which the complaint (Sections 157 and 164) was filed.