Supachai launched a confrontation in the committee meeting room, walking out and refusing to participate in the joint investigation of the TH-AI Passport project, sharply accusing the Prachachon Party of staging a setup.
On 18 June 2026, MP Supachai Jaisamut, a party-list MP from Bhumjaithai Party, gave a fiery interview after leaving the committee meeting. He said he understood the Prachachon Party leaders’ eagerness to probe and criticize the TH-AI Passport project, which the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) was ready to clarify. However, he opposed the Legal Affairs, Justice and Human Rights Committee’s involvement, stating it had no direct authority over this matter. If the Budget Oversight or Education Committee were involved, that would be appropriate. The fact that MP Rangsiman Rome, chairman of the Legal Affairs Committee, acted alone was ambiguous and lacked proper approval.
Supachai added that joint meetings like this must follow legal procedures and rules, requiring approval from Sopon Sarum, Speaker of the House of Representatives, beforehand. He warned during the meeting that the Legal Affairs Committee is the parliament’s primary committee and must not be treated lightly. He insisted on adhering to an ideal process or proper legal procedures.
“I’m not blaming Rangsiman or Rakchanok, but their methods are childish, like clashing heads. They should not use the committee as a tool. Being committee chairman is not owning or running a company; many parties participate. Decisions must be collective. Violating rules could be a serious ethical breach leading to removal as MP. Therefore, I refuse to take part in this farce,” Supachai said.
Supachai further condemned the meeting as a zigzag tactic linking AI issues with human rights to force the matter onto the agenda, calling it a "gamble." He observed that the two committee chairpersons conducted the meeting chaotically and bypassed proper process, reflecting why Thailand remains trapped in such dilemmas.
Reporters noted that about 30 minutes after leaving, Supachai returned to the meeting and interrupted MP Rakchanok Srinok of the Prachachon Party while she was recounting the project timeline. He argued that today’s session was for agencies to clarify, not a press briefing for media, which wastes time. MP Rangsiman Rome countered that if Rakchanok was in error, a formal protest citing rules should be made. He maintained Rakchanok had the right to present information and urged patience until she finished.
Supachai protested again when Rakchanok displayed on a slide a Terms of Reference (TOR) document image copied from her personal Facebook, which included politically critical text stating, “...these days, blue is the auspicious color for government projects, that’s all.” Supachai was concerned, prompting Rakchanok to ask staff to remove the political comment so the meeting could proceed.
Towards the meeting’s end, Supachai staged a third major protest upon seeing MP Natthapong Rueangpanyawut of the Prachachon Party join. Supachai concluded that today’s meeting was certainly a "setup" orchestrated by the Prachachon Party and declared he would no longer participate in this farce.
MP Natthapong stood up to affirm his integrity, denying any setup. He explained that he attended because he had been following news and live broadcasts of the committee, and had sent a message via LINE to request permission from MP Rangsiman Rome to join the meeting in accordance with normal procedures.