DSI holds first investigators' meeting to launch investigation into Wrongful and serious Assault on Former police officer's son by 7 Traffic Police, with lines of inquiry set and conclusion expected in April

Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation, has approved the Bureau of Justice Enhancement Affairs to conduct an investigation in the Special Case No. 134/2567, where Mr. Thananop was severely assaulted by officers of the Traffic Police Division, with Mr. Angsuket Visutwattanasak, Director of the Bureau of Justice Enhancement Affairs, serving as the head of the special case investigation team. The Attorney General has also ordered a team of five prosecutors from the Office of Investigation, Office of the Attorney General, led by Mr. Watcharin Panurat, Deputy Director-General of the Office of Investigation, Office of the Attorney General, to oversee the special case investigation.

Subsequently, on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM, the special case investigation team for the Special Case No. 134/2567 and the prosecutors’ team overseeing the investigation jointly held the first meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to determine the lines of inquiry regarding offenses under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act, B.E. 2565 (2022), and to gather evidence comprehensively from all perspectives. Related individuals will be summoned for questioning, and requests for investigative information will be sent to relevant agencies. It is anticipated that the interrogation and evidence collection will be completed by April 2025.

Ensuring that special case investigations are conducted swiftly, continuously, and fairly is a key policy of Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation. This aims to build confidence in special case investigations and to establish public trust in the prevention, suppression, and investigation of cases under its responsibility, thereby ensuring sustainable organizational management in accordance with the principles of good governance.