Pol. Lt. Col. Prasit Defends Position as Police Panel Probes Document Leak

At 9:40 a.m. on September 3, 2025, the parliamentary police committee convened with Wachrapong Kuwichitsuwan, chairman and Saraburi MP from the Bhumjaithai Party, to examine the distribution of special investigation case documents through various media channels. The committee called Pol. Lt. Col. Prasit Watchrasindu, an MP from the Pheu Thai Party list, DSI Director Yingluck Angsanan, and other officials to provide information. Before his statement, Prasit questioned what specific documents he was accused of releasing, stating that since disclosing information about the case, he has never published any documents. He questioned the committee's clear focus on tracking down the leak source rather than investigating the substance of alleged wrongdoing, and expressed willingness to cooperate while hoping future inquiries would apply the same standards uniformly.

When asked if he viewed the hearing as political maneuvering, Prasit declined to speculate on the committee's intentions but noted that the case involves public concern about potential large-scale corruption. He expressed concern about the committee's prioritization, observing that while society worried greatly about the case, the police committee appeared most urgent about tracing the information's origin rather than addressing the alleged wrongdoing itself.

Prasit described his approach to disclosure as based on collecting information from multiple credible sources that aligned consistently and suggested genuine substance before presenting it publicly. He emphasized the constitutional importance of effective whistleblower protections to combat corruption, warning that without such safeguards, civil servants witnessing misconduct may fear retaliation and become reluctant to report it. He also raised concerns about recent reports of a DSI director change, questioning whether such moves constitute improper civil service transfers for political gain.