"Mai" calls on "Phawut" to publicly clarify the allegations linking him to the Forex case. She affirms that the Prachachon Party is not complacent and has established a fact-finding committee. She acknowledges the case may escalate to a "serious crime and transnational crime."
On 23 Jun 2026 GMT+7, at the Future Forward Building, Sirikan Tansakul, party-list MP and Deputy Leader of the Prachachon Party, spoke about the recent absence of Phawut Pongwittayaphanu, party-list MP of Prachachon Party, following his naming as a suspect in the Forex case. She said this case could expand into a very serious crime involving money laundering and transnational crime. She expressed awareness of the gravity of the situation and understood that Phawut might be preparing documents to discuss with the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), explaining his current absence. Nonetheless, she urged Phawut to come forward to publicly discuss and clarify facts as much as possible without affecting the case, noting new details continue to emerge. She emphasized that the Prachachon Party is not idle and has also set up a fact-finding committee.
When asked if this is worrisome since the DSI plans to upgrade the case to a pyramid scheme and designate it as a special case, Sirikan said the Prachachon Party itself is not preparing anything specific. However, as the only named suspect publicly revealed, Phawut likely has concerns about the case escalating to that level and thus needs to prepare accordingly. The party has supported Phawut in preparing fully.
When asked about a video released yesterday showing Phawut apparently inviting people to trade Forex, and whether this is a political smear, Sirikan said she believes it is partly so. She expects more information to surface continuously. She urged a proportional view and warned against diverting attention. While Phawut’s issues are serious, they are disputes between private parties that need truth-finding. Meanwhile, many other issues involve public funds, including projects potentially involving corruption or inefficiency, such as budget use for 2027. She warned against letting irrelevant matters divert attention from these important concerns.
When asked if this is seen as a silencing tactic, Sirikan said they suspect the timing and readiness of the announcements coincided suspiciously with the parliamentary committees’ meetings reviewing the TH-AI Passport project. The facts remain to be clarified through justice processes. She noted the timing more than anything: only suspects’ names were disclosed, not official defendants; the news broke before two committees’ meetings tracking the TH-AI Passport project on Thursday, and a press conference on Friday, without specifying accusations. They question whether this is a political game, though they do not oppose investigation. She urged the DSI to proceed transparently, since investigations have lasted over six months. The DSI should disclose facts and accusations clearly so involved parties and the public can be informed, as many remain concerned about those targeted by the DSI.