PDRC leader Suthep found not guilty of corruption for awarding the multi-billion Baht police station and residences project

[webfact]

 

By Erich Parpart

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders ruled that former leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban was not guilty of corruption allegations worth billions of Baht from the failed construction contract that he had awarded to a single contractor during his term as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009.

 

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders’ decision is final and cannot be appealed.

 

Suthep along with five other individuals and a construction firm, PCC Development and Construction, were indicted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in December 2021.

 

Earlier Suthep said that he was innocent and that he was being made a scapegoat.

 

“I was used as a scapegoat for the unfinished police stations,” he told reporters.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/44402/pdrc-leader-suthep-found-not-guilty-of-corruption-for-awarding-the-multi-billion-baht-police-station-and-residences-project/

 

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[ThailandRyan]

Seems he is still protected by the Junta for putting them in power...

[BKKTRAVELER]

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

he had awarded to a single contractor during his term as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009.

 

39 minutes ago, webfact said:

“I was used as a scapegoat for the unfinished police stations,”

Sure... Why not... Heck, I believe you now. I heard if you tell yourself the same lie over and over again, it becomes true. Fine strategy used by politicians for the longest time.

[nikmar]

“The verdict today should serve as a reassurance to all good people out there that if you do good things for this country and its people, sacred entities will protect you,” 

 

As deluded and full of s*** as he has ever been. Good things for yourself, more like!!!

[TheFishman1]

Once again amazing Thailand TIT

[klauskunkel]

Quote

The verdict today should serve as a reassurance to all good people out there that if you do good things for this country and its people, sacred entities will protect you,

after they give out the lottery numbers.

[KhunBENQ]

The untouchables.

Wife and I once spotted him at a domestic airport lounge with his entourage.

My wife felt like she had seen the living devil.

The arch enemy of people up here.

Edited September 20, 2022 by KhunBENQ

[grandpa]

Nice to see a speedy resolution to this case.  (2009 - 2022) Only 13 years!

[Charlie Halliday]

Corrupt politicians in Thailand??? Nah, don't believe it. 

[sammieuk1]

See there is no corruption here just unexplained disappearance ????

[unblocktheplanet]

No corruption in Thailand! Not here!

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, webfact said:

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders ruled that former leader of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) Suthep Thaugsuban was not guilty of corruption allegations worth billions of Baht from the failed construction contract that he had awarded to a single contractor during his term as Deputy Prime Minister in 2009.

Thailand true to form...

[ThailandRyan]

Just now, hotchilli said:

Thailand true to form...

He did the crime but became a monk so all is forgiven.....this lot amazes me.  

[mikebell]

16 hours ago, KhunBENQ said:

Wife and I once spotted him at a domestic airport lounge with his entourage.

Didn't he help shut down the airport?