webfact Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Graft body not yet sure whether to investigate Prawit, PM By The Nation A National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) official on Wednesday said that the commission would have to ensure that it had jurisdiction to review recent controversies involving junta officials. Suthi Boonmee, a director of the investigation and special affairs office, made the comment in outlining the procedures to be used in investigating issues related to the PM purchasing dogs for two of his ministers and Deputy PM General Prawit Wongsuwan’s expensive watches. Suthi said that after the NACC had received the complaint, it would have to check the credibility of the account and then see if it had the authority under law to scrutinise the issue. Only if the matter passed those first steps would the case be on the NACC table, he said. The nation’s official graft busters would only then decide if they would take on the case – or not, Suthi added. Srisuwan Janya lodged a petition on Wednesday urging the NACC to scrutinise PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha for having bought Bangkaew puppies for two of his ministers. The Bt6,000 puppies were priced beyond the limit of the law limiting government officials to gifts valued under Bt3,000. Suthi said that it should not be too difficult to check the credibility of the case, given it had been a matter that garnered public interest over the past couple of days. However, he said the agency had to consider whether it was within the NACC’s power and whether it could deemed a case involving “unusual wealth”. If it turned out to be a normal criminal case, the NACC would not have the authority to take it on. Regarding the possession of seemingly undeclared luxury watches by Deputy PM and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, Suthi said that Prawit had already sent an explanation letter to the agency. It is examining the letter and other evidence such as the asset list Prawit that had declared upon taking office, he said. The NACC secretary-general said on Wednesday that the agency would inform the public in a press conference of the progress of the Prawit case alongside others on Friday. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30335391 -- © Copyright The Nation 2018-01-04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunderhill Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaiDeeMakh Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 So....the National Anti-Corruption Committee....the sole body that investigates corruption....might NOT have jurisdiction to investigate corruption!!! Amazing Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, JaiDeeMakh said: So....the National Anti-Corruption Committee....the sole body that investigates corruption....might NOT have jurisdiction to investigate corruption!!! Amazing Thailand Oh they can investigate. Just not the "good people". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 The clock is ticking............................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Graft body not yet sure whether to investigate Prawit, PM Unfortunately, everyone else knows what they should do, but what they ultimately will do. This is a foregone conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just1Voice Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 In other words, they're not sure of how many General's toes they might step on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anythingleft? Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Fascinating to see that this goes on in open view without a care given... these guys know that they are untouchable and have already filled their coffers to overflowing as it is so what do they care nowSent from my SM-N950F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 They are not involving junta officials - Boss Hog told us they are Politicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nong38 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Maybe we will know if he pops off to Dubai or London suddenly with lots of carrier bags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Allow me to be of assistance to the NACC. Below are roles and power of the NACC: - 1. to investigate and decide whether a state official who holds an executive post or a Government official who holds a position from the Director level upwards or the equivalent has become unusually wealthy or has committed an offence of corruption, malfeasance in office or malfeasance in judicial office, including any state official or Government official at lower level who has colluded with the said state official or Government official to commit a wrongful offence or other offences that the National Counter Corruption Commission deems appropriate to investigate and decide the case in accordance with the Organic Act pertaining to the National Counter Corruption Commission. 2. to inspect the accuracy, actual existence, as well as change of assets and liabilities of persons holding positions under Section 259 and Section 264. 3. to supervise and observe the ethics of persons holding political positions Yes NACC is bound by duty to investigate. Do you job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Can almost guarantee that if the perp happened to be a former red coloured shirt wearing individual then all the claws, teeth and knives would be sharpened to maximum effect, with no doubt as to where their power lies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anon467848 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 What a load of BS, as if they are going to investigate Prawit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 I don't know how they sleep at night, well maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farcanell Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 21 hours ago, Eric Loh said: Allow me to be of assistance to the NACC. Below are roles and power of the NACC: - 1. to investigate and decide whether a state official who holds an executive post or a Government official who holds a position from the Director level upwards or the equivalent has become unusually wealthy or has committed an offence of corruption, malfeasance in office or malfeasance in judicial office, including any state official or Government official at lower level who has colluded with the said state official or Government official to commit a wrongful offence or other offences that the National Counter Corruption Commission deems appropriate to investigate and decide the case in accordance with the Organic Act pertaining to the National Counter Corruption Commission. 2. to inspect the accuracy, actual existence, as well as change of assets and liabilities of persons holding positions under Section 259 and Section 264. 3. to supervise and observe the ethics of persons holding political positions Yes NACC is bound by duty to investigate. Do you job. Prayut is getting ready to use article 44 to change these outdated roles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyman58 Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Was this a surprise to anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximillian Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 On 4.1.2018 at 5:15 PM, Anythingleft? said: Fascinating to see that this goes on in open view without a care given... these guys know that they are untouchable and have already filled their coffers to overflowing as it is so what do they care now The crock goes often to the well, but is broken at last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chama Posted January 7, 2018 Share Posted January 7, 2018 Something about pulling the tail of a tiger while being concerned about the teeth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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