The Justice Ministry's inquiry into the scapegoat-for-hire scam involving former teacher Jomsap Saenmuangkhot is expected to wrap up in 30 days, said its top official.
Justice permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at said the probe will look into the role of justice officials in assisting Ms Jomsap and determine if they could have been part of the scam.
A disciplinary investigation will follow the probe to see if any of the officials are implicated in the network.
He said the Justice Ministry will also provide cooperation with police who are pursuing charges against Ms Jomsap and seven others involved in her attempt to seek a retrial of the case in which the ex-teacher was convicted and sentenced to prison.
Ms Jomsap, a former teacher based in Sakon Nakhon, now 55, was sentenced to three years and two months in prison over the car crash. After serving 18 months, she was granted a royal pardon in April 2015.
She later sought a retrial for what she claimed was a wrongful conviction against her.
The retrial request was supported by the Justice Ministry but the Supreme Court earlier this month dismissed her petition due to lack of new, credible evidence.
Following the court's ruling, police filed charges against Ms Jomsap, who is now in custody, and seven others.
The suspects include her teacher friend, Suriya Nuancharoen, who helped seek the retrial, and Sap Wapee, who was allegedly hired to pose as the driver.
The Justice Ministry subsequently launched a probe into officials involved in the case.
Wanlop Nakbua, head of the Justice Ministry's committee, said the panel will invite every justice official involved in the case to answer questions and provide information.
He insisted the committee's purpose is not to find fault with officials or who should be responsible, adding the findings will be used to improve the ministry's work in relation to similar complaints.
A source said deputy permanent secretary Dusadee Arayawuth, who is expected to be summoned in the inquiry, is preparing information including the disbursement of 80,000 baht to fund the process.
Pol Col Dusadee headed the team providing assistance to the former teacher.
The source said the panel began its work on Jan 20 this year after the Appeal Court agreed to hold a hearing on Ms Jomsap's petition.
