Bangkok: "Ruttaphol" has deferred the query concerning the 28 million baht payment to "Phawut" to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). He confirmed that Rainey Company is currently under investigation for using forged documents and falsely claiming to act on behalf of the former Minister of Finance.
According to Thai News Agency, Police Lieutenant General Ruttapol Nawarat, the Minister of Justice, addressed the situation involving Mr. Pawut Pongwitayaphanu, a party-list MP from the People's Party. Mr. Pawut is set to clarify allegations against him to DSI investigators on July 6th regarding his purported links to a criminal network.
The DSI has summoned Mr. Pawut to address various suspicions, particularly in relation to the Forex case. The Rainey Corporation, a payment company, allegedly used a forged business license in 2024 and misused the name of Mr. Uttama Savanayana, the former Minister of Finance, whose term concluded in 2020. This irregularity, with the license being registered under Mr. Uttama's name in 2024, is a focus of the DSI's ongoing investigations.
On the matter of whether Rainey Company misrepresented itself publicly, Police Lieutenant General Ruttapol noted that the DSI would conduct a thorough investigation. He also sought clarification from the DSI on whether the 28 million baht transfer to Mr. Pawut was legitimate.
In another development, "Ruttaphol" has countered claims from "Parit," asserting that he did not avoid answering a live interpellation concerning the Senate collusion case. He cited previous commitments as the reason for not addressing what he deemed an outdated issue unsuitable for urgent interpellation. He stated he would have responded if informed beforehand.
Pol. Gen. Ruttapol addressed accusations by Parit Wacharasindhu, a list-based MP from the People's Party, during a House of Representatives session. He denied evading urgent questions on July 2nd about the Senate collusion case, asserting his presence at the parliament throughout the debate on the 2027 annual budget. He explained that urgent oral questions raised by Mr. Parit pertained to issues from two years ago, and he had prior commitments on the day.
Regarding Mr. Parit's motives for revisiting old issues in the parliamentary session, Police Lieutenant General Ruttapol mentioned his uncertainty. However, he advised Mr. Parit to consult others more familiar with the details. He added that if Mr. Parit asked him, he would only address policy matters, and anticipated that Mr. Parit might raise the issue again next week, to which he would be prepared to respond if needed.