Democrat MP Calls for Public Signature Campaign Against TH-AI Passport

On July 29, 2569 (2026), Karee Leiaopairoj, Democrat Party list MP and deputy party leader, posted on Facebook requesting the public to sign a petition under a campaign to halt the TH-AI Passport project, which carries a budget of over 1,600 million baht but is inferior to free alternatives. She stated that "systematic corruption is something that cannot be tolerated" and thanked supporters for their participation and encouragement. Karee further promoted the campaign, saying "Support and encourage MP Karee Leiaopairoj, who has stood up to question and examine the TH-AI Passport project to protect over 1,621 million baht in taxpayer funds, ensuring it is used transparently, efficiently, and for genuine public benefit. She now stands alone in holding fast to this issue. Every baht of taxpayer money must be accountable. Add your voice and sign at Stopaipass website," while using hashtags such as #TransparentAudit and #StopWastedBudgets. According to reporting, the campaign was initiated by a group of Thai technology sector workers, independent of any political party and unfunded by any corporation or agency. The campaign website states its position: it will not accept systematic corruption as a national standard. While every step of the project may be procedurally correct, with proper announcements, complete documentation, and legitimate bidders, this is precisely the concern. The real problem is not procedural violation but using procedures as a shield, because there are no performance metrics and no answers to what the country gains in return. Being procedurally correct is not the same as being right, and it is not the same as being cost-effective. "We are not asking for one project to be reconsidered," Karee stated. "We reject the standard that allows billion-baht taxpayer funds to move without answering basic questions about who benefits, how results are measured, and whether scrutiny is possible. We will not accept billion-baht approvals without pre-announced performance indicators. We will not accept undefined departmental spending. We will not accept 'procedurally correct' as the final answer for public fund use. We invite the public to sign in order to send this demand to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to terminate this project," she concluded.