Kardee Urges Public to Sign Petition Against TH-AI Passport Project
Democrat Party deputy leader Kardee Lekpiyaroj calls on citizens to support a public campaign halting the TH-AI Passport project, citing systemic issues wrapped in legal compliance.
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- Democrat MP Kardee Lekpiyaroj launched a petition to halt the TH-AI Passport project
- The project involves a budget of over 1.6 billion baht but faces criticism over quality
- An independent tech worker group initiated the Stopaipass campaign platform
- The movement demands the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society terminate the project
On July 29, 2026, Mrs. Kardee Lekpiyaroj, a party-list Member of Parliament and deputy leader of the Democrat Party, published a Facebook post urging citizens to participate in a public campaign to stop the TH-AI Passport project. The initiative involves a massive budget exceeding 1,600 million baht, yet critics and the campaign argue it offers performance inferior to free existing alternatives.
Mrs. Kardee stated in her post that corruption carried out in a formally compliant manner is completely unacceptable, while expressing gratitude to colleagues who shared information and links, giving her stronger momentum. She also broadcasted campaign messages encouraging the public to support her oversight efforts regarding the 1,621 million baht tax allocation to ensure public funds are utilized transparently and efficiently.
Stock photo for illustration only, not from the actual event
According to reports, she noted that she remains the sole prominent figure continuously tracking this issue without backing down. The campaign features hashtags emphasizing transparent auditing and the halt of inefficient budget allocation, inviting citizens to voice their concerns and sign the petition on the Stopaipass website while insisting that every single baht of taxpayer money must be traceable.
"Systemically compliant corruption is completely unacceptable."
Reports indicate that the campaign was originated by a collective of tech professionals in Thailand who are politically independent and receive no funding from corporate entities or external organizations. The campaign website clearly states its stance against allowing lawful corruption to become a national standard. While all procedural steps and bidding processes may have been formally completed, the core issue lies in utilizing regulations as a shield without proper key performance indicators or clear public benefits.
The controversy surrounding procedural compliance versus genuine value for money highlights ongoing challenges in public sector accountability. When multi-billion-baht projects clear administrative hurdles without measurable outcomes, it triggers civil society mobilization and leverages digital platforms for citizen oversight.
Mrs. Kardee further emphasized that the campaign does not merely target a single project review, but rejects a standard that permits billion-baht budgets to pass without answering basic questions regarding beneficiary identification and performance measurement. She reiterated the call for citizens to sign the petition urging the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society to terminate the project.
Source: Khaosod Politics
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