Ruttaphon clarified that he did not undermine the legitimacy of Lawyer Aun Buriram's family and suggested looking at the full context of his interview. He emphasized the Ministry of Justice's policy of respecting the rights of inmates and ex-convicts,.
At 09:30 on 28 Aug 2026 GMT+7 Police Lieutenant General Ruttaphon Naowarat, Minister of Justice, spoke before attending a meeting at the National Security Council (NSC) at Government House regarding the National Human Rights Commission's opposition to references made about the criminal records of an individual's family members. Mr. Phattharapong Supakorn, also known as Lawyer Aun Buriram, who is investigating the Khao Kradong case, and whether such references undermine the legitimacy of the investigation.
Police Lieutenant General Ruttaphon said that, as Minister of Justice, he respects freedoms and considers the impact on inmates and ex-convicts. However, he urged people to look at the overall picture and the full context of previous discussions, rather than focusing on a single sentence taken out of context. There are reasons and explanations he shared with the media.
He also affirmed that the ministry does not support stigmatization, citing its many programs assisting inmates and ex-convicts. For example, a boxer on probation in Koh Samui wearing an electronic monitoring (EM) bracelet met the criteria for removal because he works as a boxing trainer earning over 60,000 baht per month. The Department of Probation was instructed to consider removing his EM bracelet, which was indeed approved.