Encroachment case threatens political death sentence for MP Pareena

[webfact]

 

Colourful MP Pareena Kraikupt has gone down in history as the first person to be indicted for “grave ethical offences” under the new anti-corruption law, for her alleged encroachment on state forest in Ratchaburi.

 

The indictment means Pareena is already suspended from Parliament. Last Thursday, the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders ordered her to stop performing her duties as an MP.

 

What are the charges?

 

The National Counter Corruption Commission (NACC) found Pareena guilty of gravely violating ethical standards. She has been indicted on two charges: pursuing a personal interest that conflicts with her public duty as an MP, and “committing an act that undermines the dignity of an MP pursuant to the ethical standards issued for judges and persons holding important posts”.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/encroachment-case-threatens-political-death-sentence-for-mp-pareena/

 

 

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[petermik]

Go away and hide for a couple of years grease a few palms and come back as good as new....simple here.

[ThailandRyan]

Could not happen to a nicer and more deserving person. A woman full of scorn and hatred for those below her.

[PatOngo]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

MP Pareena Kraikupt has gone down in history as the first person to be indicted for “grave ethical offences” under the new anti-corruption law

Congratulations! ???? You Number One!

[hanuman2543]

Cry me a River Pareena

[internationalism]

surely, just losing her sit in parliament is not adequate punishment.

People get 15 years sentences for picking mushrooms in the forest or are killed (forced disappearance of Billy in kaeng krachan national park) for picking up wild honey.

Surely, in her case, there must be fake title deeds, fake permission to build commercial buildings. Most probably she cut trees, as that land was a forest, some over 700 rais must have many trees and a small fortune in itself, no matter what kind of trees.

So she had many accomplices in the land office and many other governmental agencies.

Most probably they were bribed into giving her multiple permits to run business for many years. 

 

It's not only farm, but she tries conceal her wealth. She is still hiding land bought for her relatives, under their names. 

She is facing now some 20 years prison.

 

Shame she was nominated by her party to a political post.

Shame she sat at parliament for some 1.5 years after investigation started and 6 months after being indicted

 

[Changoverandout]

1 hour ago, internationalism said:

surely, just losing her sit in parliament is not adequate punishment.

People get 15 years sentences for picking mushrooms in the forest or are killed (forced disappearance of Billy in kaeng krachan national park) for picking up wild honey.

Surely, in her case, there must be fake title deeds, fake permission to build commercial buildings. Most probably she cut trees, as that land was a forest, some over 700 rais must have many trees and a small fortune in itself, no matter what kind of trees.

So she had many accomplices in the land office and many other governmental agencies.

Most probably they were bribed into giving her multiple permits to run business for many years. 

 

It's not only farm, but she tries conceal her wealth. She is still hiding land bought for her relatives, under their names. 

She is facing now some 20 years prison.

 

Shame she was nominated by her party to a political post.

Shame she sat at parliament for some 1.5 years after investigation started and 6 months after being indicted

 

 

+ 100

[ukrules]

When the Forestry department are involved lies will be told.

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The National Counter Corruption Commission (NACC) found Pareena guilty of gravely violating ethical standards. She has been indicted on two charges: pursuing a personal interest that conflicts with her public duty as an MP, and “committing an act that undermines the dignity of an MP pursuant to the ethical standards issued for judges and persons holding important posts”.

I don't think she's alone in the above.

[digger70]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Colourful MP Pareena Kraikupt has gone down in history as the first person to be indicted for “grave ethical offences” under the new anti-corruption law, for her alleged encroachment on state forest in Ratchaburi.

Nice one ,Lock her up in a Men's prison , she will get looked after no probs.  ????

[pookondee]

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

I don't think she's alone in the above.

Yes, but by the sounds of it, she is the first one to be getting charged seriously over it.

What a funny anomaly that it should happen to a female parliamentarian first though.

 

I guess we can safely assume theres been zero male politicians /fatcats/dinosaurs/

 who had the nerve to do such things.. over the past several years.????

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

first person to be indicted for “grave ethical offences” under the new anti-corruption law

 Interesting, she was an MP in the PPRP (Palang Pracharath Party), the pro-military and pro-establishment "dinosaur" party now headed by "Watch Man" - she must have upset someone in high places!!

[scorecard]

9 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Could not happen to a nicer and more deserving person. A woman full of scorn and hatred for those below her.

Plus an attitude of entitlement.

[thequietman]

From the headline : Encroachment case threatens political death sentence for MP Pareena

 

 

Yes please. ????

[Scott Tracy]

Sequestration. Seize all assets and use it to reforest the area.

[candide]

19 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

 Interesting, she was an MP in the PPRP (Palang Pracharath Party), the pro-military and pro-establishment "dinosaur" party now headed by "Watch Man" - she must have upset someone in high places!!

It could well be.

It could also be an indicator of a next wave of indictments of pro-democracy MPs for various reasons.

And as the original article states: "However, if Pareena is not convicted by the court, she will be able to resume her MP duties."