Ex-Senator vigorously denies any wrongdoing claiming that he acted to protect the children in his care by keeping them from danger by disciplining them. He also defends himself against charges of exploiting the minors through child labour by saying the work engaged in by the juveniles was voluntary to raise money for the charitable foundation and that they were paid. Another former Senate member said that Mr Montree, the accused, acted in the role of a father to the children in his care.

Former Thai Senator Montree Sinthawichai, who has given decades of his life to working with destitute children, continues to protest his innocence as, this week, a police task force overseen by Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn confirmed that it would seek to have charges pursued against him after a criminal investigation was launched late last year when children were taken from his charitable foundation in Samut Songkhram province amid accusations of physical abuse and labour exploitation. The matter now rests with prosecutors.

A former Thai Senator and activist on behalf of disadvantaged children is reported to be facing the possibility of criminal charges in court after a police investigation into allegations against him.

 

by News Desk

 

Top photo caption: Montree Sinthawichai (left) is a former senator and respected figure in Thai society whose charitable foundation was placed at the centre of a police investigation after a complaint, by the Zendai Foundation, concerning the abuse of children in its care, was filed in October 2022. This week, a task force headed up by Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn (right) recommended that charges be brought in a submission to Thai prosecutors after the investigation by police was completed. Mr Montree and his wife vigorously deny any wrongdoing in the matter.

 

Full story: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2023/05/28/police-seek-abuse-charges-against-former-senator-montree-sinthawichai/

 

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4 hours ago, webfact said:

Ex-Senator vigorously denies any wrongdoing claiming that he acted to protect the children in his care by keeping them from danger by disciplining them. He also defends himself against charges of exploiting the minors through child labour by saying the work engaged in by the juveniles was voluntary to raise money for the charitable foundation and that they were paid

A fine line and different opinions at play here.

Does working for payment mean child exploitation or helping them?

4 hours ago, webfact said:

General Surachate Hakparn confirmed that it would seek to have charges pursued against him after a criminal investigation was launched late last year when children were taken from his charitable foundation in Samut Songkhram province amid accusations of physical abuse and labour exploitation. The matter now rests with prosecutors.

what is the problem, many seemingly nice people do gooders abuse their position when dealing with children/minors, if the evidence is there then prosecute him - he can talk and tell about how nice he is till the cows come home - what else is he going to say..............handcuffs might jog his memory

When I read this last year, it sounded more like a type of work experience.

like many companies do here.

He don't sound like a bad guy to me.

Sounds more like someone is out to stitch him up.

 

 

10 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

A fine line and different opinions at play here.

Does working for payment mean child exploitation or helping them?

you really think that's all that is going on with this ?

9 minutes ago, smedly said:

you really think that's all that is going on with this ?

Does anyone?