Pareena Acquitted: Court Drops False Asset Declaration Charges

[webfact]

 

On Friday (Sept 8), the Supreme Court dismissed charges against Ms. Pareena Kraikupt, a former Member of Parliament (MP) from Ratchaburi, representing the Palang Pracharat Party.

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) had accused her of intentionally submitting a false statement of assets and liabilities, reported Sanook.

 

The NACC alleged that Pareena included a loan agreement in her asset declaration, even though she had no rights to the mentioned contract, and concealed the possession of sacred amulets.

 

The court found that Pareena had no malicious intent when she listed the loan agreement. The contract was the result of Mr. P. requesting campaign funding from Pariyana. In exchange, she gave money but took land title deeds as collateral, expecting Mr. P. to repay her later with a loan agreement. Pareena genuinely believed she had rights to the loan agreement due to this understanding.

 

Regarding the sacred amulets mentioned in her assets, the court ruled that Pareena had no intent to deceive. An average person without expertise or knowledge about sacred amulets might not discern their real value or authenticity.

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2023-09-09

 

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[2baht]

48 minutes ago, webfact said:

sacred amulets

Saved! 

[ikke1959]

PPRP.... Why do have to think all the time of the song PPAP???? same clowns in the government

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The court found that Pareena had no malicious intent

Well that's fair enough.  Can I use this defence when I forget to do my 90 day report?

[retarius]

Thailand, a really good place for justice for some.

[BenStark]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Ms. Pareena Kraikupt

Damn, I "misread" that as Corrupt.

 

Is Mr P. the one I think he is?

[mfd101]

The first item she was accused of seems peculiar (but perhaps I simply don't understand).

 

Turns out she over-declared her assets, rather than under-declaring as one might expect. Why would anyone bother to pursue her for that?

[jaideedave]

1 hour ago, 2baht said:

Saved! 

Saved from an inactive post unlike the 25 cops that were at the Kaman dinner where he had one of there own blasted into smithereens.They have been transfered to the "Royal Thai Police Operations Center" Where is this building located? It most must be huge.

[2baht]

8 minutes ago, jaideedave said:

They have been transfered to the "Royal Thai Police Operations Center" Where is this building located? It most must be huge.

They only stay there till the public forgets about them and they are returned to duty (business)!

[rwill]

3 hours ago, BenStark said:

Damn, I "misread" that as Corrupt.

 

Is Mr P. the one I think he is?

Her husband is a senator appointed after the coup.  Her father is an ex parliment member.

[spidermike007]

What ever happened with the army promises to root out your bad apple immigration guys, on the border? They likely let in thousands, to line their greedy pockets, during covid. A question to Sretta. Do you care at all, on any level, about anything other than your own enrichment, and the vintage of ridiculously expensive champagne you will have this evening?

 

There is no saying the extent of the corruption in this new administration, but the army and the PT are not exactly known for integrity.

[Al BB]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

On Friday (Sept 8), the Supreme Court dismissed charges against Ms. Pareena Kraikupt, a former Member of Parliament (MP) from Ratchaburi, representing the Palang Pracharat Party.

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) had accused her of intentionally submitting a false statement of assets and liabilities, reported Sanook.

 

The NACC alleged that Pareena included a loan agreement in her asset declaration, even though she had no rights to the mentioned contract, and concealed the possession of sacred amulets.

 

The court found that Pareena had no malicious intent when she listed the loan agreement. The contract was the result of Mr. P. requesting campaign funding from Pariyana. In exchange, she gave money but took land title deeds as collateral, expecting Mr. P. to repay her later with a loan agreement. Pareena genuinely believed she had rights to the loan agreement due to this understanding.

 

Regarding the sacred amulets mentioned in her assets, the court ruled that Pareena had no intent to deceive. An average person without expertise or knowledge about sacred amulets might not discern their real value or authenticity.

 

-- ASEAN NOW 2023-09-09

 

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You do know who my husband is don't you?

[Artisi]

6 hours ago, mikebell said:

Well that's fair enough.  Can I use this defence when I forget to do my 90 day report?

Yes you can, but unfortunately you will still be screwed. 

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

An average person without expertise or knowledge about sacred amulets might not discern their real value or authenticity.

I bet she paid a pretty penny for them though?

[RichardColeman]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

An average person without expertise or knowledge about sacred amulets might not discern their real value or authenticity

Monetary value as opposed to mumbo jumbo value ? 

[Srikcir]

3 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

What ever happened with the army promises to root out your bad apple immigration guys, on the border? They likely let in thousands, to line their greedy pockets, during covid. A question to Sretta. Do you care at all, on any level, about anything other than your own enrichment, and the vintage of ridiculously expensive champagne you will have this evening?

 

There is no saying the extent of the corruption in this new administration, but the army and the PT are not exactly known for integrity.

Let's not forget immigration police fleet of Smart BMW cars

[Captor]

23 hours ago, retarius said:

Thailand, a really good place for justice for some.

But I just read this: Top 30 ranking in US News & World Report’s Best Countries List. ????