Former PDRC leader Suthep Thaugsuban bailed after being charged with corruption

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A former Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand, Suthep Thaugsuban, was granted bail by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders after malfeasance charges were filed against him, by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), in connection with a 5.3-billion-baht project for the construction of 396 police stations when he was in office just over a decade ago.

 

Suthep is best known as the leader of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), the political group that held massive street demonstrations against the Yingluck Shinawatra administration in the year leading up to the May 2014 coup.

 

Four other individuals and a company were also charged for their alleged involvement at the time when Suthep was deputy prime minister in the government of then Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Among the other defendants are former police chief Pol Gen Pateep Tanprasert and PCC Development and Construction Company.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-pdrc-leader-suthep-thaugsuban-bailed-after-being-charged-with-corruption/

 

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[harada]

I can see a very severe slap on the wrist coming up in about 10 years, maybe.

[JCauto]

What is it they say about riding tigers? Good to see at least SOME consequence for this ***** for his meddling in democracy and paving the way for the coup. Not that you can ever truly catch an eel as slippery as this one. 

The Bangkok newspapers deserve a heaping helping of ***** as well for their enabling of this whole mess. They sure hated Thaksin (the legitimate choice of a strong majority of Thai citizens), and were determined to ensure the military stepped in to maintain the status quo. And of course, the better off people in Bangkok were A-OK with sacrificing their democratic rights in order to overturn the will of the rural people. Still waiting for a mea culpa on that one from a single one of these hypocrites.

[ThailandRyan]

Wait I thought he paid all his pennance when he became a monk for all his sins.

[Gandtee]

It's pantomime time again. 'He did it!' 'No he didn't!' 'Yes he did!' 'No he didn't!' 'Look behind you!' ????????

[Rooo]

Perhaps check some properties / resorts in the South owned under different ..............Lots of them build in the past 5 years or so, by a very well known Southern polly. Some of them worth a pretty penny.

Edited December 1, 2021 by Rooo

[klauskunkel]

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Suthep told the media that he followed the regulations in endorsing the project to build stations and police accommodation.

Yup, they all follow regulations that they have put in place, don't they.

[TheAppletons]

2 hours ago, JCauto said:

What is it they say about riding tigers? Good to see at least SOME consequence for this ***** for his meddling in democracy and paving the way for the coup. Not that you can ever truly catch an eel as slippery as this one. 

The Bangkok newspapers deserve a heaping helping of ***** as well for their enabling of this whole mess. They sure hated Thaksin (the legitimate choice of a strong majority of Thai citizens), and were determined to ensure the military stepped in to maintain the status quo. And of course, the better off people in Bangkok were A-OK with sacrificing their democratic rights in order to overturn the will of the rural people. Still waiting for a mea culpa on that one from a single one of these hypocrites.

Spot on. This douchebag is as much responsible for the current travesty that calls itself Thailand as anyone. What a tool. 

[mikebell]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

just over a decade ago.

Why does it take ten years to investigate?  They're all at it; start the day after contracts are signed; that way the money trail is still visible.

[crazykopite]

Would love to see him locked up for the rest of his life but money talks so he will walk away as a free man 

[soalbundy]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Wait I thought he paid all his pennance when he became a monk for all his sins.

He forgot a couple

[billd766]

1 hour ago, soalbundy said:

He forgot a couple

Only a couple?????????????

[candide]

7 hours ago, JCauto said:

What is it they say about riding tigers? Good to see at least SOME consequence for this ***** for his meddling in democracy and paving the way for the coup. Not that you can ever truly catch an eel as slippery as this one. 

The Bangkok newspapers deserve a heaping helping of ***** as well for their enabling of this whole mess. They sure hated Thaksin (the legitimate choice of a strong majority of Thai citizens), and were determined to ensure the military stepped in to maintain the status quo. And of course, the better off people in Bangkok were A-OK with sacrificing their democratic rights in order to overturn the will of the rural people. Still waiting for a mea culpa on that one from a single one of these hypocrites.

Let's not forget the others who also played their part in the orchestrated coup: the yellow bureaucrat trade unions, the yellow judiciary, the yellow EC, the yellow universities, the Dem party.....

Edited December 1, 2021 by candide

[ThailandRyan]

1 hour ago, candide said:

Let's not forget the others who also played their part in the orchestrated coup: the yellow bureaucrat trade unions, the yellow judiciary, the yellow EC, the yellow universities, the Dem party.....

And a certain Monk who raided the DSI building with his goons.

[tomacht8]

He is innocent. Just like all the other politicians and officials who have come to inexplicable wealth.

It is tragic that 95% of Thais do not even notice that they are being fooled.

[Sir Dude]

Can't abide this duplicitous little snake who wriggles out of everything... because he knows where all the skeletons are buried. Truly the dinosaur poster-boy for all that is wrong with the old ways of doing things and Thailand's politics.

Edited December 1, 2021 by Sir Dude

[zzaa09]

7 hours ago, TheAppletons said:

Spot on. This douchebag is as much responsible for the current travesty that calls itself Thailand as anyone. What a tool. 

.....and a gangster. Akin to all of the others, regardless of political identities that they cuddle up to. 

[candide]

4 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

And a certain Monk who raided the DSI building with his goons.

I forgot the mad monk! 

[Artisi]

15 hours ago, harada said:

I can see a very severe slap on the wrist coming up in about 10 years, maybe.

So soon........