DSI Urged to Ensure Impartiality in Senate Election Investigation
A group of reserve senators has formally requested that the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) appoint a neutral lead investigator for the ongoing probe into alleged collusion and money laundering during the 2024 Senate elections.
On October 22, 2026, a group led by former police lieutenant general Kamrob Panyakaew visited the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) headquarters in Bangkok to submit a formal request regarding the ongoing investigation into the 2024 Senate election process. The group, representing reserve senators and former candidates, expressed concerns regarding the impartiality of the current DSI leadership in handling the case, officially registered as Special Case 24/2568.
The petitioners specifically requested that DSI Director-General Pol. Capt. Piya Raksakul, who also serves as the secretary to the Special Case Committee, refrain from acting as the lead investigator for this inquiry. They argued that to ensure transparency and fairness in the investigation of alleged criminal association and money laundering, the Special Case Committee should appoint a neutral official to head the investigative team. The petition was received by the Director of the Special Case Administration Division on behalf of the agency.
For residents and observers, this development highlights ongoing scrutiny surrounding the integrity of the 2024 Senate selection process. While the DSI has acknowledged the receipt of the petition, it remains to be confirmed how the Special Case Committee will respond to the demand for a change in leadership for this specific investigation. No official decision regarding the restructuring of the investigative team has been announced at this time.
