Worasit refuses to resign, stating his role is only to provide policy guidance and is unrelated to the investigation. He recalled that when Phakmon was an MP in the party implicated in an online gambling case, no one resigned, emphasizing the need to separate personal matters from politics and avoid conflating them.
At 15:45 on 10 July 2026 in Songkhla province, Mr. Worasit Liangprasert, Deputy Minister of Interior, commented on the case where Ms. Phakmon Nun-anun, an MP from the People’s Party, demanded his resignation from the committee investigating corruption in local civil service exams. This followed the revelation that Mr. Samrit Liangprasert, president of Satun Provincial Administrative Organization and Worasit's uncle, was summoned by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for questioning.
Worasit explained that most individuals summoned are members of the central committee overseeing local civil service examinations, and the NACC naturally summons them. However, this does not imply they committed any wrongdoing or were involved in corruption. He himself is in the policy administration role, issuing directives for investigation but not involved in on-the-ground inspection or judgment. Therefore, he is unconcerned that having close associates named would bias the investigation, which has been conducted transparently, as evidenced by the results.
He then questioned Ms. Phakmon: “I see you constantly follow me; thank you for that. You’re really working hard tracking the prime minister. Please also spend some time addressing fake news on the People’s Party’s page.”
Worasit emphasized that investigation is the responsibility of others; he only provides policy direction and has no authority or intention to interfere. He welcomed opposition scrutiny as positive, urging that it be based on facts—what the truth is and how procedures should be followed. He is prepared to respond to parliamentary questions if fellow members raise them, which happens regularly, and he always replies.
Furthermore, Worasit said that if the opposition is focusing particularly on him, they should ask themselves why, as he is too busy with his responsibilities to feel singled out. When pressed to confirm whether he could guarantee the public that if a family member were involved, he would not protect them and would ensure a fair investigation, he replied: “No one can protect anyone. If I did, I would be finished. Anyone who tries to protect someone is finished. The prime minister has been very clear that whoever is involved must be held accountable. If protection were possible, why are the results as they are? Everyone sees the process has been straightforward.”
When asked to confirm if he believed there was no need to show spirit by resigning from the investigation committee this time, Worasit asked back: “Earlier this year, when People’s Party members were arrested over online gambling, why didn’t you resign? Why didn’t the party leader resign? Isn’t that a matter of responsibility?”
Worasit reiterated that this is a personal matter and urged everyone to clearly separate it from politics, warning that mixing the two would be harmful to everyone involved.