The 2570 budget committee heatedly debated as Wannor fiercely called for disbanding ISOC due to overlapping missions, wasteful budget use, and lack of achievements. He said their only notable act was shooting an MP, a fact they cannot deny as the case is in court, questioning what the public can hope for.
At 11:05 a.m. on 7 July 2026, at the parliamentary committee meeting room, Mr. Wannor Muhamadnor Mata, former parliament speaker and committee member, raised observations and questions during the special committee meeting reviewing the 2570 fiscal year budget bill. He expressed interest, requested documents, and focused his recommendations on just two agencies: the National Security Council (NSC) and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC).
Regarding the NSC, he reviewed its strategic plan to address the southern border provinces’ issues, including integrated projects with five committees and subcommittees. He said if they were effective, problems in those provinces would have significantly decreased. However, he was unsure if these committees still operated or existed. He requested the names of five subcommittees: the Coordination Subcommittee for Integrated Southern Border Solutions; the Special Subcommittee studying proposals on decentralization and political structure matching the local identity; the Subcommittee on Education Management in the southern border provinces; the Subcommittee on Cooperation with Related Organizations for International Relations supporting southern border issues; and the Subcommittee for Advancing Multicultural Society in the southern border provinces—to verify their ongoing work, responsibilities, and achievements.
Regarding ISOC, he said its missions overlap entirely with other agencies. It should be disbanded. For example, personnel overlap due to recruitment from other agencies with extra allowances. Its missions duplicate those of the NSC and the Royal Thai Police nearly completely. He questioned why ISOC exists, noting it uses a multi-billion baht budget. Originally, it had no missions, but after the 2006 coup, it acquired many missions and budgets. Agencies with overlapping roles should return budgets and personnel to their original organizations. He saw no notable ISOC missions except shooting an MP. A few months ago, ISOC vehicles, weapons, and personnel were involved in a shooting now before the court, so denial is impossible. Thus, instead of cutting budgets or adding tasks, the government should cut unnecessary agencies like this to reduce burdens.
Wannor concluded by saying that if asked what MPs from the three southern border provinces fear most now, the answer is ISOC. Even MPs have been shot. What can the public expect from national security? What can be expected from ISOC that uses taxpayers’ money to harm elected representatives? Is this truly ISOC’s role?