Former Thai deputy speaker implicated in corruption scandal over educational project

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) declared yesterday that Charoen Jankomol, the previous first deputy House speaker, engaged in corrupt practices related to a parliamentary project’s misappropriation. The former Pheu Thai Party MP served from August 2, 2011, to December 9, 2013.

 

The NACC’s investigation revealed that Charoen, along with six parliamentary officials, were indicted for corruption in the administration of a parliamentary project to bolster education in national administrative affairs. The information was disclosed by Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, the NACC secretary-general.

 

Charoen is charged with exploiting his MP status to interfere in state officials’ duties for his personal gain or his party’s vested interest. As the deputy House speaker, he ordered the formation of a committee to oversee the project’s financial aspects. The committee had complete authority to define, examine, and vet the financial matters related to the project, a directive from Charoen himself, according to the NACC.

 

by Mitch Connor 

Image courtesy of Bangkok Post.

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/former-thai-deputy-speaker-implicated-in-corruption-scandal-over-educational-project

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-07

 

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[spidermike007]

Notice how it is always former this and former that? Nobody in power ever seems to be subject to the law. 

 

Hopefully, they will go after Prayuth, Prawit, Anutin and Big Joke now. 

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Notice how it is always former this and former that? Nobody in power ever seems to be subject to the law. 

 

Hopefully, they will go after Prayuth, Prawit, Anutin and Big Joke now. 

The untouchables... never.

[topt]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Anutin and Big Joke

I thought they were still both in service.........

[The Old Bull]

I knew before I opened this site that it would go way back instead of going after Prayuth and his gang.

[jacko45k]

On 9/7/2023 at 11:15 AM, spidermike007 said:

Hopefully, they will go after Prayuth, Prawit, Anutin and Big Joke now. 

I would expect better results if Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn went after the other 3!

[spidermike007]

3 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I would expect better results if Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn went after the other 3!

Nah. He rarely ever achieves anything. Other than Ferrari Joe, which was such a blatant crime, name some others that he made a big deal about, who were actually convicted and sentenced. An awful lot of grand standing and love of the press. That is what defines the this guy. And it would be virtually impossible for anyone to make a case, that the top dog in Thailand's biggest pyramid scheme is a straight cop. 

[jacko45k]

40 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Nah. He rarely ever achieves anything. Other than Ferrari Joe, which was such a blatant crime, name some others that he made a big deal about, who were actually convicted and sentenced. An awful lot of grand standing and love of the press. That is what defines the this guy. And it would be virtually impossible for anyone to make a case, that the top dog in Thailand's biggest pyramid scheme is a straight cop. 

I still credit him with improving a really messed up situation at CM immigration some years back......