The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has issued summonses to MP Sudawan Hangsupakitkosol and her family, as well as a tapioca starch company, to acknowledge charges related to encroachment and excavation of water ponds on public land. Recently, Governor Po, her father,has appearedand met with authorities.
At 08:30 on 20 Mar 2026 GMT+7, a high-ranking source from the Ministry of Justice reported on the progress of Special Case 119/2566 concerning land encroachment at the livestock grazing area "Hat Suanya" in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province. It was found that political officials and their families were involved. Regarding the relationship between the female politician's family and business and Mr. Thammarong Thongdaeng (a suspect in Special Case 154/2562), it was discovered that Mr. Thammarong acted as a land seller to the private company owned by the female politician's family. Currently, Mr. Thammarong has an outstanding arrest warrant and is evading arrest, so only the case file has been forwarded to the special prosecutors.
Nevertheless, Special Case 119/2566 is still under investigation by the DSI, particularly concerning the involvement of the female politician and her family's business, which is alleged to have encroached by excavating three water ponds on approximately 16-1-58.4 rai of public land for use in a tapioca starch factory. Because the land borders rivers and canals, water is drawn from there for use. It was found that the DSI investigation team had issued summonses for all involved to acknowledge charges of encroachment, possession, and utilization of public land, but the accused have repeatedly requested postponements, which the investigators granted, resulting in several delays to date.
However, recently the investigation team issued summonses for the female politician and her family, as directors of the private company, to acknowledge charges under the Forestry Act B.E. 2484 (1941), the Land Code, and the Penal Code for encroachment, possession, and use of public land. The summons was set for Friday, 20 Mar 2026 at 10:00 at Government Complex Building B, 8th Floor, Department of Special Investigation, Natural Resources and Environment Case Division, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok.
Later, at 09:10 at the Natural Resources and Environment Case Division, Government Complex Building B, 8th Floor, Department of Special Investigation, Chaeng Watthana Road, Bangkok, after the DSI investigation team issued summonses to three suspects and one legal entity, including: 1. Mr. Veerasak Hangsupakitkosol or Governor Po, former Deputy Minister of Transport and Deputy Minister of Commerce; 2. Mrs. Yolda Hangsupakitkosol or Je Noi, Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Administrative Organization President and wife of Mr. Veerasak; 3. Ms. Sudawan Hangsupakitkosol, Acting Minister of Social Development and Human Security, party-list MP for the Pheu Thai Party; and 4. Iam Isan Tapioca Starch Company Limited, represented by an authorized signatory, to acknowledge charges of jointly encroaching, possessing, and benefiting by excavating water retention ponds on land they do not own,which is state land and public land for communal use, as well as forest land, without permission from officials. This is an offense under Section 9 in conjunction with Section 108 bis paragraph two, Sections 54 and 55 in conjunction with Section 72 ter of the Forestry Act B.E. 2484, Section 360 of the Penal Code, and Section 83 of the Penal Code.The reporters observed that Mr. Veerasak Hangsupakitkosol, or Governor Po, father of Ms. Sudawan Hangsupakitkosol, arrived with his team and briefly told the media before acknowledging the charges with the DSI's Natural Resources and Environment Case Division that he was not ready to comment. Regarding his involvement, he stated he was not involved but came to meet investigators. He declined to discuss explanatory documents at this time, saying he would provide statements after the process.
Initial reports also indicate that Mrs. Yolda Hangsupakitkosol submitted documents requesting a postponement to acknowledge the charges, while Ms. Sudawan Hangsupakitkosol, currently in a parliamentary session, has parliamentary immunity and has not informed investigators whether she will attend to acknowledge the charges. If she does not attend, the accused must formally notify investigators through a legal representative with reasons for non-attendance.
Most recently, reporters have attempted to obtain further factual information from both the case officials and the accused parties but have not received updates. Further developments will be reported accordingly.