Ruttapon probes officials over leaked Senate collusion evidence

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Justice Minister Ruttapon Naowarat ordered a fact-finding committee to investigate the leak of Department of Special Investigation files regarding a Senate collusion case.

•Minister of Justice Ruttapon Naowarat announced the investigation on August 25, 2026, at Government House.
•The leak involves case files from the Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) Bureau of Financial, Banking, and Anti-Money Laundering Crime.
•The Director-General of the DSI will file a complaint with the Crime Suppression Division to identify those responsible.
•The leaked documents were generated during the tenure of the previous Minister of Justice.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Ruttapon Naowarat spoke at Government House regarding documents leaked by iLaw.
•The leaked documents are case files from the Bureau of Financial, Banking, and Anti-Money Laundering Crime under the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
•The Permanent Secretary for Justice has established a committee to investigate which individuals were involved in leaking the documents.
•The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will report the matter to the Crime Suppression Division to pursue legal action.
•Ruttapon Naowarat stated that those who took and published the documents may be liable under both criminal law and special case law.
•Ruttapon Naowarat clarified that the documents in question were created during the term of the previous Minister of Justice.
•The Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is required to explain to Ruttapon Naowarat how the information reached external parties once the investigation is complete.

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Key Entities

Person

Ruttapon Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

The Minister of Justice who ordered the investigation into the leaked case files.

Organization

Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw)(อินเทอร์เน็ตเพื่อกฎหมายประชาชน (iLaw))

The organization that disclosed information regarding the Senate collusion case.

Department of Special Investigation (DSI)(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ (ดีเอสไอ))

The agency whose case files were leaked and whose Director-General will file a legal complaint.

Bureau of Financial, Banking, and Anti-Money Laundering Crime(กองคดีการเงินการธนาคารและการฟอกเงิน)

A specialized unit within the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) responsible for the leaked files.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the investigation and the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).

Crime Suppression Division(กองบังคับการปราบปราม)ℹ️

The police unit where the Director-General of the DSI will file a complaint.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Ruttapon Naowarat made the announcement on August 25, 2026.