Corruption In The CTX And Airport Link Projects To Be Investigated

[Jai Dee]

ASC to appoint sub-panel to handle CTX and Airport link probe

Asset Scrutiny Committee (ASC) is about to bring up the graft and corruption allegation of the Airport link project and CTX case to the panel during the meeting of Council of National Security (CNS) tomorrow (15 January). "The progress from last week performance of ASC of the probe will be disclosed in the meeting tomorrow, moreover, a sub-committee is expected to be set up soon" said ASC spokesman Sak Korsaengruang (สัก กอแสงเรือง), "Since AoT is now deemed as the damaged party, AoT will be allowed to lodge complaints."

According to the conclusion of the meeting of CNS regarding the Airport Link project on the 3 January, a sub-panel was set up to probe former minister of Transport Mr. Suriya Jungrungreangkit (สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ ), former-secretary of Transport ministry Mr. Srisuk Chandrangsu (ศรีสุข จันทรางศุ), Bangkok International Airport Co (NBIA) head Gen Somchai Somprasong (สมชัย สมประสงค์) including other 13 people charged in breach of article 157 and the Organizational regulations of B.E. 2502.

However, the case will become clearer when the plaintiffs file their complaints.

In terms of rubber graft examination, the panel, led by Mr.Bancherd Singkhaneti (บรรเจิด สิงคะเนติ), have gathered information and pointed out that the project showed irregularities.

Its conclusions will be finalized earlier before proposing to the CNS meeting this morning.

Source: Thai National News Bureau Public Relations Department - 15 January 2007

[hammered]

It is good to see that the CTX case will probably have its day in court. The censure debate around this issue left far more unanswered questions than answered ones, and in a different time could well have seen the removal of the minister.

[cclub75]

Ah ! We are saved.

Good to see that a new "sub-panel" is required...

Next time (next week ?), it will be a "sub committee" or may be a "special commission" or even a "sub panel of the sub committee".

But still, the "investigation" is making progress...

ASC to appoint sub-panel to handle CTX and Airport link probe

[Jai Dee]

Panels to probe 3 alleged Thaksin corruption cases

The Thai government's Assets Examination Committee (AEC), meeting Monday, is to empanel three separate subcommittees to conduct hearings on three alleged corruption cases committed during the government of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to AEC spokesman Sak Korsaengruang.

The cases encompass the overpriced purchase of CTX 9000 bomb scanners for Bangkok's new Suvarnabhumi airport, the purchase of underground electric cables for Suvarnabhumi Airport, and the procurement of 90 million rubber saplings for distribution to farmers carried out by Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

As for the first two cases related to the Suvarnabhumi airport, Airports of Thailand (AoT), deemed as the damaged party, filed graft complaints with the AEC last week.

Twenty-three persons, including former prime minister Thaksin, and former transport minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit, have been implicated in irregularities involving the procurement of the CTX bomb scanners.

As for the rubber saplings case, the AEC panel had identified former deputy agriculture minister Newin Chidchob and former deputy agriculture permanent secretary Chakan Saengraksawong as being implicated. They are alleged to have been involved in fixing specifications to favour Charoen Pokphand Seeds.

Mr. Sak said the AEC is expected to set up three separate sub-panels to question all individuals implicated in the cases before filing formal charges against them.

Asked how the AEC will present charges to Mr. Thaksin, if he is formally implicated in the CTX case, as he is now abroad in self-imposed exile, Mr. Sak said the AEC will post the formal charges to him at his registered household address. If the ousted premier wishes to object the persons named to the inquiry sub-panel, he can do so in writing, meaning he does not need to return to Thailand.

Also, at the stage of clarifying allegations, Mr. Sak explained, the AEC allows the accused individuals to either testify in person or in writing. Therefore, there is no need for Mr.Thaksin to return to the kingdom to defend himself.

Source: TNA - 15 January 2007

[jayboy]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/30...on_30099135.php

Plus ca change.......

[Steve2UK]

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/03/30...on_30099135.php

Plus ca change.......

Yep, indeed............ interesting to read the second half of that article (the part about King Power) in conjunction with

http://www.thailandoutlook.tv/toc/PrintNew...?DataID=1012813

and

What are you on about?

At the time of Catmac's comment and my reply there were no response.

Credibility of Sondhi's claim is non-existent. Is it wrong for "us" not to take it seriously? Why should "we" explain ourselves?

KP's cases are between AOT and themselves, and the courts ruled favourably to them before Dems took power. Why would KP pay montly to ALL Democrat MPs? Vast majority of them have absolutely no power when it comes to manipulating AOT board, the only possible link.

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I'm half expecting a two thousand words post from Steve elaborating how we should all leave our jobs and dedicate all our time to pursuing this nonsense till the end.

[Scott]

It's taken them long enough to deal with this. I would think the trail is pretty cold--at least for proving anything.

[stumonster]

what happened with the video vcd incident about mrs t and concessions for the airport limo service ?

there are many things to be investigated concerning the airport - did the special prime ministers administrative zoning get passed ?