Court orders justice minister to step back from DSI

Court orders justice minister to step back from DSI

The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), while it considers allegations that he abused his authority by allowing it to look into vote-rigging in last year’s Senate election .

"Arsit" reveals that he has not received any additional reports on the DSI forcing a candidate for the Senate to confess to the collusion case. He insists that the "Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice" deny waging a political war. He insists that they are brothers and are ready to work together. He has not received any reports of the backlash demanding the removal of "Sor. Kor Golf".

Constitutional Court Suspends Justice Minister in Thai Senate Probe Shake-Up

File photo courtesy Wikipedia Bangkok's legal drama unfolded as Thailand's Constitutional Court delivered a hammer blow on Wednesday, ordering Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong to halt his oversight of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). This decisive action occurs amidst accusations of his undue meddling in a sensitive Senate election investigation. The unanimous court decision suggests that Tawee's potential interference in the…

Constitutional Court orders Justice Minister Tawee suspended from overseeing DSI amid senate vote interference probe

Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong has been ordered by the Constitutional Court to suspend his role in overseeing the Department of Special Investigation amid allegations of meddling in Senate election investigations. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Constitutional Court unanimously ordered Pol. Col. Tawee Sodsong, Minister of Justice, to suspend his duties overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and his role as Vice Chairman of the Special Case Bo…

Court Orders Justice Minister to Withdraw from DSI Role

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong Suspended Amid Vote-Rigging Investigation PUBLISHED: 14 May 2025 at 16:44 Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong addresses reporters about the investigation into vote-rigging in the 2024 Senate election, raising concerns among numerous senators. The Constitutional Court has ordered his temporary suspension from overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). The Constitutional Court has suspended Justice Minist…

Chusak reveals it is the Prime Minister's authority to appoint someone to oversee the DSI instead of Thawee, indicating that the case of collusion between the Senate can still proceed, asking people not to view it as political reds losing to blues, saying to relax, it is a court process. On May 14, 2025, at Government House, Mr. Chusak Sirinil, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office, gave an interview regarding the Constitutional Court…