Probe Of Palang Pracharath Over Allegedly Receiving Laundered Money Starts

[webfact]

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

THE ELECTION COMMISSION has begun to investigate allegations that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party had unduly received a three million baht donation in cash which may have been laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman.

 

An ad hoc committee of the Election Commission is currently provided a 30-day time to conduct the in-depth probe into the acceptance by the largest coalition partner of the three million baht donation allegedly all grey money from the Chinese-born businessman, namely Chainat Kornchayanan.

 

The businessman was arrested last month with his illegally-operated nighttime bar in Yannawa area having been raided by police where customers and others had been rounded up for drug use.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/11/14/probe-of-palang-pracharath-over-allegedly-receiving-laundered-money-starts/

 

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[RichardColeman]

If found guilty by court as alleged of receiving the ill-gained money, albeit unknowingly, the Palang Pracharath Party headed by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan could possibly be dissolved.

 

So, no guilty verdict pending then, unless Prayut want Mr Tikky Tokky out of the way - i feel some quiet out of court 'negotiations' coming

[ChrisY1]

I won't be sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for a guilty verdict....this will be the usual whitewash job and the PPRP will again be blessed!

[internationalism]

Technically that cash money was not laundered by the donor. It was the Palang which put it into legal circulation. 
If that money was already laundered it would come as a bank transfer, cheque etc. 

Probably there is already an existing law forbidding cash donations above certain amounts. If there is not such law yet, it should be made. 

There should be set up another special commission to check all the Palang cash donations above certain limit, say 10 000b. And try to link them to donors with criminal conviction. 
 

in fact all political parties which are in parliament should be checked in similar fashion, but starting with coalition parties. 
 

as to this "businessman" with drugs value some 50mln baht (already packed for his clients in 300 bags each worth 10-25k bht) that he wasn't running drugs for many years, well before making this donation. You dont become such large dealer just overnight

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

the ruling Palang Pracharath Party

As it rules, it will not be found guilty.  One law for Future Forward party; none for PP party.

[jaywalker2]

Another election commission "probe" certain to go nowhere.

[lujanit]

The decision makers have already been paid off and the decision has already been made so why go through the charade of an investigation?

[Gandtee]

We all know where this charade is going.????

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

THE ELECTION COMMISSION has begun to investigate allegations that the ruling Palang Pracharath Party had unduly received a three million baht donation in cash which may have been laundered by a Chinese-born, Thai-naturalised businessman.

The wriggle word is there already "unduly"

[hotchilli]

1 hour ago, lujanit said:

The decision makers have already been paid off and the decision has already been made so why go through the charade of an investigation?

More window dressing than Marks & Sparks

[Dogmatix]

The 3 mil came from the formerly Chinese businessman’s legit business of selling soft drinks in his drug parlour/brothel. So no problem.

[Dogmatix]

23 hours ago, mikebell said:

As it rules, it will not be found guilty.  One law for Future Forward party; none for PP party.

True. FFP’s infraction was much less, reported by the party itself and easily arguable that it was not an infraction at all, due to unclear definition in the law. This one is very clear cut. And yes, the money laundering was done by PPRP not the criminal donor.

[Artisi]

21 hours ago, hotchilli said:

More window dressing than Marks & Sparks

At Christmas time..