Thailand - Chief of Department of Special Investigation (DSI) Thawee Sodsong denied having tapped a telephone of Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga. His statement came after Mr Pirapan claimed his phone has been tapped.
Although DSI has the bugging equipment, the organisation has the rules and laws of using it, and the ones who want to use the equipment need to ask for permission from DSI chief or his deputy, he said.
"Since I have taken this position for about one year, I can ensure you that we do not use the equipment to tap anyone," Pol Col Thawee told reporters. (more)
