The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) has not concealed spending and nor does it duplicate the work of other agencies in the South, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) said on Sunday, while defending both its budget structure and role.
RTA spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree said comments by Prachachart Party leader Tawee Sodsong about Isoc contained incomplete information that could mislead the public.
He said most Isoc personnel were seconded from other government agencies and received allowances and special monthly payments rather than regular salaries. Under Budget Bureau regulations, such costs are recorded under the "other expenditure" category, along with allowances.
