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The Star
13 hours ago
- Politics
- The Star
Phumtham confident Paetongtarn will survive Constitutional Court case
BANGKOK: Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai (pic) on Wednesday (July 23) voiced confidence that suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will overcome her legal battle in the Constitutional Court and return to lead the government. Phumtham, who also serves as Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, made the remarks at the Interior Ministry in response to reporters' questions about a dinner gathering of coalition leaders on Tuesday evening. Paetongtarn and her father, former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, were both in attendance. When asked whether Paetongtarn was confident she could return to work as prime minister, Phumtham said: 'The prime minister didn't think she did anything wrong. She has explained it clearly to the public. She has repeatedly said she simply wanted to find a way to persuade Hun Sen to join us in resolving the tensions.' Paetongtarn has been suspended from her duties pending a judicial review by the Constitutional Court following a petition filed by 36 senators. The complaint accuses her of dishonesty and violating ethical standards. The case centres on a leaked audio recording of a phone conversation between Paetongtarn and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen on June 15, 2025. In the call—intended to ease border tensions — Paetongtarn allegedly referred to Hun Sen as "uncle" and called the commander of Thailand's Second Army Area 'the other side.' Phumtham, who was present during the call, clarified that it was informal and initiated by Hun Sen, not Paetongtarn. Asked whether he was concerned about a separate lawsuit filed against him by a group of senators, Phumtham said he was not worried and believed the case was a distraction from a larger issue involving alleged voting collusion by the same senators. The senators accused Phumtham of abusing his authority to influence the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) into accepting the collusion case as a special investigation. Phumtham rejected the claim, explaining that he did not interfere with the DSI's operations. As the ex-officio chairman of the special cases committee, he chaired the meeting that day and merely exercised his duty to consider which cases warranted special status under DSI jurisdiction. - The Nation/ANN
Bangkok Post
4 days ago
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
DSI probes unlawful VIP runway
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI)'s Natural Resources and Environment Crime Division yesterday unveiled its findings regarding a private airfield, dubbed the "VIP Runway," in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. It is now awaiting crucial clarifications from five government agencies concerning the alleged unlawful conversion of a public road into a private airstrip, it said. The probe was launched following a complaint by lawyer Phattarapong Supakson, who claimed a public road had been converted for use as a temporary private runway. DSI investigators found the airstrip to be 19 metres wide and 1 kilometre long but, crucially, overlapping with a 450-metre section of public road, which was now part of a private golf course. Initial reports placed the land under the Khanong Phra Tambon Administrative Organisation (TAO), but further review confirmed it is part of the Lam Takhong self-help settlement area and no construction permits for a runway have been submitted for the site since 2007. The DSI said it is awaiting documents from five agencies: Khanong Phra TAO, the Land Department, Lam Takhong Community, Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand and the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Land Reform Office. The Lam Takhong community has filed a police complaint, asserting the airfield was built without approval from the Department of Social Development and Welfare, which oversees the settlement. Historical aerial photos from 1974 and 1999 confirm the road's longstanding public use. Once all documents are reviewed, the DSI plans to summon the owners of the airfield and golf course. A politician is suspected of seeking permits after the airfield was already built, around 2012, based on aerial evidence. The golf course is reportedly owned by the politician's sister. The DSI said the investigation centres on land encroachment, unauthorised land use and unapproved construction. Laws affected include the Building Control Act, Forestry Act, Agricultural Land Reform Act, Air Navigation Act and the Land Allocation for Livelihood Act. The DSI will also examine any illegal transfer, lease or sale of land rights. Despite local complaints and recent sightings of aircraft at the site, authorities have yet to take action. The DSI is seeking an explanation from the TAO regarding their handling of these concerns.
Bangkok Post
16-07-2025
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
DSI zeroes in on 10 suspects in Senate vote-rigging case
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) expects to initially identify around 10 suspects in the Senate vote-rigging case involving alleged collusion and money laundering. DSI director-general Pol Maj Yutthana Praedam said witnesses have been summoned to testify, and a meeting of the special investigation team will be held on Thursday to determine the next steps. Pol Maj Yutthana said evidence suggests a large group of suspected associates received money to register as candidates -- not to win themselves, but to vote for certain others. Investigators have found grounds to allege wrongdoing, but stressed that each case must be assessed individually. Some participants may have accepted money to register without realising it was part of a collusive scheme. Their intent must be taken into account, he said. So far, about 10 individuals are believed to be involved. Pol Maj Yutthana said findings are still being compiled to determine whether there was any violation of the Organic Act on the appointment of senators. DSI officials are working jointly with the Election Commission (EC) on the matter. He added that if any evidence implicates political figures -- including executives of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) mentioned in EC documents -- they will be summoned for questioning. Meanwhile, the EC has dismissed a complaint filed in Amnat Charoen province accusing 206 Senate candidates across 20 occupational groups of lacking the required experience and engaging in vote-buying. The complainant failed to provide supporting evidence and declined to testify, while the accused candidates maintained they met all legal qualifications and were endorsed by individuals who verified their credentials. The investigation also found no suspicious financial activity linked to the candidates, the EC said. As for the allegation that the candidates had formed a group and agreed to register in order to vote for each other, the inquiry found all 20 gave consistent statements.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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Bangkok Post
14-07-2025
- Politics
- Bangkok Post
DSI to assist probe into sex scandal rocking the country's monastic order
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has been asked to assist the Central Investigation Bureau's (CIB) probe into the latest sex scandal rocking the country's monastic order. The move was announced by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, on Monday, as he pledged to take firm action against monks who are found to have acted in ways which could negatively impact the public's confidence in the Buddhist clergy. He said the decision to involve the DSI in the investigation was taken due to the case's potential impact on religious sentiments. The scandal came to light after authorities raided the home of a woman known as Sika Golf ("Ms Golf") as part of an investigation into the misappropriation of temple funds. Instead, they found a cache of images and video clips showing several senior monks engaging in sexual activities with the woman in question. Mr Phumtham said he has asked the DSI chief to support the CIB's investigation into the case. He said the agencies must work together to get to the bottom of the case as soon as possible, in a bid to limit the reputational damage to the Buddhist clergy. "This doesn't mean that the case will be transferred to the DSI. Instead, the DSI will assist with intelligence support, while the CIB leads the investigation," he said. Separately, the Cyber Crime Investigation Division 1 said it is looking into Ms Golf's links to online gambling operations. According to its commander, Pol Maj Gen Siriwat Deepor, early evidence suggests she gambled heavily, betting as much as 500,000 baht in one turn. Police are waiting for her financial statements to see if she had any direct transactions on gambling websites. If confirmed, she will be charged under Thailand's anti-gambling laws, he said. While Ms Golf is known to have romantic relationships with several senior monks, no clear financial links between the monks and gambling platforms have been found so far. However, the investigation is ongoing, he said. In a related development, Senator Parinya Wongcherdkwan warned about a crisis of faith in Monday's Senate meeting. He said that Thailand "needs 100 more women like Ms Golf" to expose corrupt monks and cleanse the religion. Suchart Tanchareon, the minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office and a member of the Sangha Supreme Council of Thailand, rejected the idea of encouraging scandals to fix the system. He stressed that misconduct stems from individuals, not Buddhism itself. He acknowledged the National Office of Buddhism has been passive and urged it to take a proactive approach, such as working with local communities to detect early signs of clerical abuse.
