Police Chief General Kittirat Phanphet has ordered the Technology Crime Suppression Division to investigate the leak of personal data involving the Prime Minister, ministers, and senior Ministry of Interior officials. The source of the data leak remains unknown. He stressed that this is not to protect senior officials but urged the public to use judgment on whether the images are real.
On 4 August 2026 at Government House, Police Chief General Kittirat Phanphet spoke about the personal data leak of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, ministers, and Ministry of Interior officials. He said he has directed the Technology Crime Suppression Division to investigate. He urged people to consider how this data could have leaked and to think carefully about critiques, such as those concerning clothing, given current technological capabilities. He emphasized that his comments are not intended to defend senior officials but to first see if the data has been misused or if any facts are involved.
"I just want people to listen and analyze carefully. This is normal in political circles, but as police, we have already begun investigations."
Regarding which agency the data leaked from, since the Ministry of Interior has denied involvement, General Kittirat said he only recently learned of the issue and issued instructions before attending a meeting at Government House. He noted that many conflicting claims are circulating, so people should remain calm and discerning.
Concerning reports that the leak originated from the Department of Land Transport, General Kittirat said this needs to be reviewed, and whether the leak is accurate or not must be considered.
On whether victims whose images appeared should file complaints under the Personal Data Protection Act, General Kittirat said this depends on the investigation. He must report the information, but it is up to those affected to decide whether to authorize action. It must be determined if there was harm and whether the images are genuine or fake.
General Kittirat also stated that by speaking this way, some might accuse him of protecting officials or question how such images could be AI-generated. However, he stressed that is not his intention. He just wants everyone to understand that social media presents both positive and negative aspects, and people should critically evaluate what they encounter in today’s digital world.