Senate approves Kovit Sriphairot as Attorney General

Khaosod•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

The Senate voted to approve Mr. Kovit Sriphairot as the Attorney General with 151 votes.

•The Senate approved Mr. Kovit Sriphairot as Attorney General on August 31, 2026.
•Mr. Kovit Sriphairot is scheduled to assume the position starting October 1, 2026.
•Senator Dr. Premsak Phia-yura outlined 7 key challenges for the Attorney General role during the session.
•The approval vote consisted of 151 in favor, 0 against, 14 abstentions, and 1 no-vote.

Overview

•The Senate held a meeting on August 31, 2026, to consider the appointment of Mr. Kovit Sriphairot as Attorney General.
•Dr. Premsak Phia-yura stated that the Attorney General position is not a career reward but a burden to maintain the rule of law.
•Dr. Premsak Phia-yura emphasized that the Attorney General must be independent and courageous when handling cases involving politicians and powerful individuals.
•Mr. Kovit Sriphairot currently serves as Deputy Attorney General and has experience in provincial prosecution, special cases, and anti-corruption work.
•Dr. Premsak Phia-yura proposed that the Office of the Attorney General upgrade expertise to handle modern crimes such as call center gangs, cybercrime, and transnational money laundering.
•The Senate voted 151 to 0 to approve the appointment of Mr. Kovit Sriphairot.
•Mr. Kovit Sriphairot is set to begin his term as Attorney General on October 1, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Dr. Premsak Phia-yura

"The Senate's vote is not a judgment of whether someone is a good or bad person, but a duty to scrutinize a person who will receive one of the most important powers in the justice process."

การลงมติของวุฒิสภาไม่ใช่การตัดสินว่าใครเป็นคนดีหรือไม่ดี แต่เป็นการทำหน้าที่ตรวจสอบบุคคลที่จะได้รับอำนาจสำคัญที่สุดคนหนึ่งในกระบวนการยุติธรรม

Key Entities

Person

Dr. Premsak Phia-yura(นพ.เปรมศักดิ์ เพียยุระ)

A Senator who debated the appointment of the Attorney General.

Mr. Kovit Sriphairot(นายโกวิท ศรีไพโรจน์)

The Deputy Attorney General approved by the Senate to become the Attorney General.

Organization

Senate(วุฒิสภา)ℹ️

The legislative body responsible for approving the nominee for Attorney General.

Prosecution Commission(คณะกรรมการอัยการ)

The body that resolved to nominate Mr. Kovit Sriphairot for Attorney General.

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

An agency Dr. Premsak Phia-yura suggested the Attorney General link databases with for crime fighting.

AMLO(ปปง.)ℹ️

An agency Dr. Premsak Phia-yura suggested the Attorney General link databases with for crime fighting.

DSI(ดีเอสไอ)

An agency Dr. Premsak Phia-yura suggested the Attorney General link databases with for crime fighting.

Place

Parliament(รัฐสภา)ℹ️

The location where the Senate meeting took place.