Day: May 20, 2024

The NACC joined with the Narcotics Control Board to arrest a Bangkok civil engineering technician, demanding a bribe of 9 million baht in exchange for changing the design of a road so that it would not cut through a golf course.

Today (20 May) at 6:00 a.m., the NACC office is led by Mr. Phumwisan Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the NACC, along with Pol. Lt. Col. Siriphong Sritula. Director of the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Division 2 and NACC officials together with the ONCB, led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Prasong Chalermphan, the ONCB commander, led the search. Target areas: 5 points in the areas of Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Nakhon Ratchasima provinces. To arrest a movement of Bangkok Public Works Office officials who demanded a bribe of 9 million baht in exchange for help correcting the boundary design of the Liapwaree Road project. Do not enter the area of ??a golf course.

The first important target was at a house in the area of ??Ban Mai Subdistrict, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province, which was the re
sidence of an expert civil engineering technician. Ownership Division, Public Works Office, Bangkok and his wife, the main suspect in the movement As soon as the officers arrived, they showed up and asked to be searched. Along with showing an arrest warrant to make an arrest. This was from a search inside the house. Initially found 1 luxury Mercedes Benz car, 1 Toyota Camry model along with a motorcycle. Five Harley Davisons, which are currently undergoing a thorough inspection. At approximately 4:00 p.m. on the same day, officials will officially announce the results of operations in all 5 locations again.

Source: Thai News Agency

Bangkok, The Criminal Court for Corruption Cases ordered “Sakulthorn” Thanathorn’s younger brother to be imprisoned for 6 months without parole in the case of bribery worth 20 million baht to rent land and property.

Today (20 May) at the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. Road along the railway, Taling Chan area, the court scheduled to hear the verdict in the case in which 3 anti-corruption prosecutors were the plaintiffs, suing Mr. Sakulthorn. Therefore, Rungruangkit The executive chairman of Real Asset Development Company Limited is the defendant, who is Mr. Thanathorn’s younger brother. Therefore, Rungruangkit Chairman of the Progress Committee In the offense of being a user of another person’s giving, requesting, or agreeing to give Other assets or benefits to motivate to act and delaying the performance of duties illegally and is a user who gives to others, gives, asks, or accepts to give Property or any other benefits to government officials to motivate to act or delaying the
performance of duties illegally and acted as a representative of a juristic person and for the benefit of juristic persons In the case of Mr. Sakulthorn Have wrongdoing behavior Bribing officials and brokers for the amount of 20 million baht to rent 2 plots of Crown Property in Soi Ruamrudee and Chidlom area.

The court analyzed the entire document evidence. Including the evidence of the plaintiff and the defendant, it was determined that the defendant was guilty of an offense under Section 144 of the Criminal Code, together with Section 84 of the National Counter Corruption Act of 1999, Section 123/5 of the Code. Criminal law section 84 is a single action. Violating many laws Each chapter has the same penalty rate. Punishment according to the Criminal Code, Section 144, including Section 84, only one sentence, 8 months imprisonment. The defendant’s evidence is useful for consideration. There is a reprieve. The punishment according to Section 78 of the Criminal Code shall be reduced by one-quarter, which will
be imprisonment for 6 months.

After hearing the verdict The defendant’s lawyer submitted the original security of 150,000 baht in cash and applied for temporary bail. The court considered and granted the request for temporary release during the appeal.

Source: Thai News Agency