Asaphon urges the Parliament Speaker to admonish all committee chairs after two committees held a joint session to investigate the TH-AI Passport, denying obstruction and emphasizing that oversight must avoid redundancy and not overstep jurisdiction.
On 20 June 2026, Asaphon Santraiphop, Chair of the Committee on Anti-Corruption in the House of Representatives, called on the Parliament Speaker to strictly instruct and caution all committee chairs to perform their duties within the authority set by parliamentary regulations. He noted that recently some committees have raised issues possibly beyond their direct jurisdiction. He also addressed reports that the Budget Committee and the Legal, Justice and Human Rights Committee held a joint meeting last Thursday to proceed with the investigation of the TH-AI Passport project under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society.
Asaphon stated that these actions are not meant to hinder oversight but to ensure the process is accurate, non-redundant, respects boundaries, and preserves the dignity of the legislative branch's duties.
He affirmed that for any complaints involving potential corruption, misconduct, or neglect of duty by state officials, the Committee on Anti-Corruption is ready to receive and conduct straightforward investigations, whether the complaints come from the public, government agencies, or any parliamentary committee.
“Combating corruption must be carried out seriously but according to legal procedures and authority, prioritizing the public interest,” said Asaphon.