Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong Supports DSI Investigation

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong stepped forward to support the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) as it investigates accusations of bribery and human trafficking levelled against two previous Cabinet ministers and two high-ranking officials involved in the supply of Thai labour to Finland.

Tawee, who spoke before the regular Tuesday Cabinet meeting, denied any form of victimisation in the joint inquiry conducted by the DSI and public prosecutors. He clarified that the case is centred around alleged offences committed outside Thailand, with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) initiating an investigation only after being informed of the charges against the alleged perpetrators by Finnish police and the Finnish embassy.

The Finnish police had gathered evidence in the case and there was also the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act. The OAG then instigated an…