Ex-deputy commerce minister indicted on murder and other charges

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Ex-deputy commerce minister indicted on murder and other charges

 

 

Former deputy commerce minister Banyin Tangpakorn, and five other individuals, were indicted today in connection with the abduction and murder of the brother of a senior judge handling a case against Banyin.

 

Nine charges, including premediated murder, abduction, illegal detention, coercion and concealment of evidence were filed against Banyin, former long-time MP for Nakhon Sawan, and six accomplices, including Manat Taptim, Narongsak Pomchan, Chartchai Menkul, Prachawit Srithongsuk and Thongchai Vajeesatja.

 

They are accused of abducting Mr. Veerachai Sakuntaprasert, the elder brother of Ms. Panida, a senior judge at the Bangkok South Criminal Court, who presided over the trial of Banyin, Ms. Kanthana (Namtarn) Sivathanaphol, Ms. Arucha (Porn Khao) Wachirakunthon and her mother, Ms. Srithara Promma. All five defendants were charged with falsifying official documents and using them to transfer about 300 million baht in shares to Ms. Srithara, the mother of Ms. Pornkhao, who allegedly had intimate relationship with Banyin.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-deputy-commerce-minister-indicted-on-murder-and-other-charges/

 

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[Chelseafan]

Time to see how well connected he is. My bet he eventually walks.

 

[Dcheech]

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Mr. Chuwong, a wealthy contractor, died in a car accident under suspicious circumstances, as he was travelling in a vehicle being driven by Banyin through a Bangkok suburb in 2015.

 

Oh, no, Oh, my! So this was what it was all about. If he has done it once then why wouldn't he do it again?! Not a good role model for the impressionable youth of the nation.

[rasmus5150]

55 minutes ago, Chelseafan said:

Time to see how well connected he is. My bet he eventually walks.

 

And if he doesn't walk, he'll do a "runner" to a neighboring country. Wait until his sentence is outdated, and then come back. Just like the Red Bull heir..... 

[ezzra]

Now this is heavy stuff, and this Banyin seems to be some sort of Capo tutti di capo around here  hope they make a TV series (in English) i can watch soon...

[Dcheech]

Just now, ezzra said:

Now this is heavy stuff, and this Banyin seems to be some sort of Capo tutti di capo around here  hope they make a TV series (in English) i can watch soon...

 

NO. He is just a long time Member of Parliament. A respected government official.   

[bodga]

16 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

 

NO. He is just a long time Member of Parliament. A respected government official.   

aren't they all????

[nahkit]

 

5 hours ago, Dcheech said:

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Mr. Chuwong, a wealthy contractor, died in a car accident under suspicious circumstances, as he was travelling in a vehicle being driven by Banyin through a Bangkok suburb in 2015.

 

Oh, no, Oh, my! So this was what it was all about. If he has done it once then why wouldn't he do it again?! Not a good role model for the impressionable youth of the nation

I've got an even bigger shock for you, the wife of the alleged murderer died in similar circumstances several years before this.

[Baerboxer]

8 hours ago, Chelseafan said:

Time to see how well connected he is. My bet he eventually walks.

 

 

As an ex senior policeman and long term MP he was very well connected.

 

Now we'll see if he still is.