Ruttapol probes DSI officials for witness intimidation

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Justice Minister Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat has established a fact-finding committee to investigate DSI officials accused of intimidating witnesses in a senator collusion case.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat announced the appointment of a fact-finding committee on September 15, 2026.
•The investigation follows a complaint filed on September 14 regarding DSI investigators and officials allegedly intimidating witnesses.
•The Ministry of Justice will review the case files after some witnesses reportedly changed their testimony.
•The DSI is waiting for a ruling and petition from the Election Commission (ECT) to the Supreme Court to complete the case files for secret society and money laundering charges.

Overview

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat announced the appointment of a fact-finding committee to investigate Department of Special Investigation (DSI) officials for witness intimidation.
•The action follows a complaint filed on September 14 at the Ministry of Justice regarding DSI investigators and officials failing to provide fairness and intimidating witnesses.
•The Ministry of Justice will examine details of the case files, specifically focusing on instances where witnesses changed their testimonies.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat stated that the investigation will provide fairness to both parties and may include criminal and disciplinary actions.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will coordinate with the Election Commission (ECT) to obtain a ruling and a petition submitted to the Supreme Court.
•The ruling from the Election Commission (ECT) is required to supplement the case files regarding secret society and money laundering charges.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat spoke about these developments at Government House on September 15, 2026, at 09:55.

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Key Entities

Person

Ruttapol Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

Minister of Justice who appointed a committee to investigate DSI officials.

Organization

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

Organization whose officials are being investigated for witness intimidation in a senator collusion case.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

Abbreviation for the Department of Special Investigation.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry where the complaint against DSI officials was filed.

Election Commission(คณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body whose ruling and petition to the Supreme Court are needed for the DSI case files.

ECT(กกต.)

Abbreviation for the Election Commission.

Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️

The court to which the Election Commission submitted a petition.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Ruttapol Naowarat gave his statement.

Law

Criminal Code Section 157 and Section 164(กฏหมายอาญามาตรา 157 และมาตรา 164)

The legal sections under which the initial case files were prepared.