Rutthapon Denies Pressuring Phawut; 20 Summoned in Forex Case

Thairath•Politics•12h ago

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Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat stated that the government has not pressured MP Phawut Pongvityaphan despite his changing political stance.

•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat announced that over 20 people, including MP Phawut Pongvityaphan, have been summoned in a Forex case.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) issued the summonses during the middle of the previous week.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat denied any government pressure on Phawut Pongvityaphan regarding the TH-AI Passport project.

•On July 21, 2026, at 09.35, Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat spoke at Government House.
•The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) issued summonses to over 20 accused individuals in a Forex case during the middle of the previous week.
•Phawut Pongvityaphan, a list MP of the People's Party, is among those summoned in the Forex case.
•The accused individuals, including Phawut Pongvityaphan, are expected to provide clarification to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) next week.
•Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat stated there were no discussions or actions to pressure Phawut Pongvityaphan after Phawut Pongvityaphan expressed support for the TH-AI Passport project.
•The timing for filing charges against all accused individuals depends on collected evidence and the cooperation of witnesses and the accused.

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Rutthapon Naowarat(รุทธพล เนาวรัตน์)

The Minister of Justice.

Phawut Pongvityaphan(ภาวุธ พงษ์วิทยภานุ)

A list Member of Parliament of the People's Party and an accused person in a Forex case.

People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)

The political party to which MP Phawut Pongvityaphan belongs.

Department of Special Investigation(กรมสอบสวนคดีพิเศษ)ℹ️

The agency (DSI) handling the Forex case and issuing summonses to the accused.

Ministry of Justice(กระทรวงยุติธรรม)ℹ️

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

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Pol. Lt. Gen. Rutthapon Naowarat gave his disclosure.

TH-AI Passport

A project supported by Phawut Pongvityaphan.