Chonnapat Naksua has not postponed his hearing of charges according to the summons for 12 Mar. Lt. Col. Khemchat explained that if a postponement is requested, a meeting will be held to decide whether to approve it or not. Tags: [Legal Proceedings, Investigation, Postponement, Chonnapat Naksua, Law Enforcement]
On 10 Mar 2026 GMT+7, Lt. Col. Khemchat Prakaihongsamanee, Director of the Technology and Information Case Division, spoke about the summons issued to Mr. Chonnapat Naksua, Member of Parliament for Songkhla District 4 from the Kla Tham Party, in a money laundering case. Investigators have scheduled Mr. Chonnapat to report for charges according to the first summons on 12 Mar at 10:00 a.m. at the Department of Special Investigation. He stated he inquired with the investigative team and learned that no postponement request documents for the 12 Mar hearing have been submitted yet. The accused still has time to submit a postponement request to the investigators up to 12 Mar.Tags: [Investigation, Money Laundering, Summons, Chonnapat Naksua, Department of Special Investigation]
If the accused submits a formal request to postpone the hearing, the investigative team will need to hold a meeting to discuss the reasons for the postponement. This will be considered to decide whether to approve the delay or not. All factors will be evaluated, including the grounds and reasonableness of the postponement request. However, so far no one has contacted the investigators with such a request.Tags: [Legal Process, Postponement Request, Investigation, Decision Making]
When asked how investigators would act if the suspect attempts to delay or prolong the hearing, Lt. Col. Khemchat stated that they will follow the procedures and regulations prescribed by law. They must also ensure fairness to the accused, including whether the suspect formally requests a postponement from the investigative team.Tags: [Legal Procedures, Suspect Rights, Investigation, Delay Tactics]
Regarding the remaining 24 suspects who fled arrest warrants and are believed to be in neighboring countries, the Department of Special Investigation has assigned officers from the Investigation, Tracking, and Intelligence Center to coordinate and pursue their arrests. These suspects will be brought before the investigative team to proceed with the cases according to the warrants. Meanwhile, the investigation continues to expand on audio recordings found on the phones of associates close to the accused, as well as other evidence. If additional individuals are found to be involved, legal action will follow accordingly.Tags: [Fugitive Suspects, Cross-Border Pursuit, Audio Evidence, Investigation Expansion, Law Enforcement]