New, Open Arrest Warrant Issued For Ex-Minister Who Skipped Town

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THE Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases in Rayong this afternoon (Sep. 7) issued a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem under malfeasance charges stemming from approval of a condominium project in Pattaya over a decade ago, Naewna newspaper said.

 

This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies to four other defendants in this case, namely Mr.Pichet Uthaiwattananont, Mr. Witthaya Sirinworachai, Mr. Yatipong Intarat and Mr. Ekapong Boonchai.

 

They have all been charged with malfeasance under Section 157 of the Criminal Code over the issuing of a building permit to Bali Hai Co., Ltd. for the construction of Waterford Suites & Residences condominium at the foot of Pratumnak Hill, Pattaya City, on Sep. 10, 2008.

 

Offences under this section of the Criminal Code have a statute of limitation of 15 years and this case was reaching that point on Sunday Sep. 10. 2023. The maximum penalty is one to 10 years’ imprisonment.

 

by TNR Staff

TOP: Police searching former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem’s (inset) house in Chonburi.

 

Source: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/09/07/new-open-arrest-warrant-issued-for-ex-minister-who-skipped-town/

 

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[Pique Dard]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

The maximum penalty is one to 10 years’ imprisonment.

10 years' imprisonment for a politician in thailand? like thomas talking about his boss jesus, i want to see before i believe

[jacko45k]

2 hours ago, Pique Dard said:

10 years' imprisonment for a politician in thailand? like thomas talking about his boss jesus, i want to see before i believe

The alternative is a bit of time in a nice hospital!

[ChrisY1]

Another academy award show by the RTP. 

They know he's gone, just don't want to get him!

Edited September 8, 2023 by ChrisY1

[sammieuk1]

It will all be cleared up when they show they all have taken the oath of malfeasance and passed with flying colors ???? 

[2baht]

Kamnan Poh is watching from the grave! Let's get this right! 

[NE1]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

This non-expiry arrest warrant also applies to four other defendants in this case, namely Mr.Pichet Uthaiwattananont, Mr. Witthaya Sirinworachai, Mr. Yatipong Intarat and Mr. Ekapong Boonchai.

 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Offences under this section of the Criminal Code have a statute of limitation of 15 years and this case was reaching that point on Sunday Sep. 10. 2023.

What is the point of a non expiry arrest warrant if there is a statute of limitation ?

[redwood1]

This is a strange case...Arresting Thailands culture minister seem like a non face saving thing to do.....

 

Many questions...

 

Has the Chonburi crime family fallen out of favor?

Why wait only a few days short of 15 years to press charges?

Surely there were many more officals than just 4 invloved in this, what about them....

Whats going on with the other 3 in this case?.....Have they been found?

 

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

a new, open arrest warrant for former culture minister and Pattaya mayor Itthipol Khunpluem

Do they know who his father was?

[hotchilli]

He was given plenty of time to sort out a new home address.