Thailand’s national park chief to face disciplinary probe in bribery scandal

[snoop1130]

 

Another panel will be set up to consider disciplinary action against Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, director-general of the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department, who is currently facing bribery charges.

 

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa told the media today (Wednesday) that the fact-finding investigation, undertaken by the ministry, is almost completed and there are sufficient grounds to launch a disciplinary probe.

 

He said that he has instructed the permanent secretary to proceed.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-national-park-chief-to-face-disciplinary-probe-in-bribery-scandal/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-04

 

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[Bobtheblob]

Laughable 5 Mill in a backpack, all assets should be frozen pending a criminal investigation.

[Will B Good]

25 minutes ago, Bobtheblob said:

Laughable 5 Mill in a backpack, all assets should be frozen pending a criminal investigation.

A lot of those assets have to be 'dispersed' before anything is frozen and repossessed...555

[MRToMRT]

Why do they need a panel, surely it should involve the NACC doing a criminal investigation.

This will be swept under the carpet, too many other dominoes could fall. 

[geisha]

So someone of high rank facing bribery charges ( and what else?) is automatically moved to work in the Prime Ministers office ?? 

[madmitch]

The minister also warned that any individual or organisation which states or even implies that he was involved in the bribery scam will be sued for defamation.

 

Now why would he need to state this?

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the fact-finding investigation, undertaken by the ministry, is almost completed and there are sufficient grounds to launch a disciplinary probe.

So no criminal charges will be levied only a sharing out of (some of) his assets!

[kwilco]

These are the people who are meant to be in the front line against te illegal trade in wildlife and the conservation of Thailand's natural resources - what other kinds of bribes are they likely to accept of give?