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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended the government's TH-AI Passport scheme after opposition lawmakers raised concerns over procurement procedures, budget transparency, and bidder selection for the 1.6-billion-baht project.

Thailand

Who
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, opposition lawmakers, People's Party (PP), Rukchanok Srinork
What
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul defended the government's TH-AI Passport scheme after opposition lawmakers raised concerns over procurement procedures, budget transparency, and bidder selection for the 1.6-billion-baht project.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT · 2h 31m ago
Where
Thailand ·
Why
Opposition lawmakers, specifically from the People's Party, allege that preparations for the TH-AI Passport scheme were made before the formal procurement process began, suggesting corruption.
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Allegations of corruption surrounding a 1.6-billion-baht AI project could lead to investigations by Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission and potentially affect public trust in government procurement processes.

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