Thailand mayor resigns following arrest over 600,000 baht extortion charges

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Weerachart Rasamee, the son-in-law of Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, has stepped down from his role as municipal mayor following an arrest linked to alleged extortion charges. The incident unfolded in Uthai Thani province, with Weerachart being apprehended on Tuesday.

 

Chada shared on Wednesday that Weerachart offered his apologies for the incident after being granted bail on Tuesday evening. In response, Chada advised his son-in-law to step down from his mayoral role, paving the way for a new mayor to be elected. Consequently, Weerachart tendered his resignation at 11pm on Tuesday.

 

Prior to the arrest, 45 year old Weerachart was serving as the mayor of Talukdoo municipality in Thap Than district, Uthai Thani. He, along with four others, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning over accusations of extorting 600,000 baht (US$ 16,521) from a water contractor. All accused have denied the charges.

 

by Mitch Connor

Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-26

 

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[2baht]

Grub!

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Weerachart Rasamee, the son-in-law of Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, has stepped down from his role as municipal mayor

How noble.... 

[PETERTHEEATER]

🎵...Silver wings upon his chest

He's a man one of Thailand's best

One hundred men will test today

But only one will earn illegal pay....🎵

 

(With apologies to The Ballad of the Green Berets)

[natway09]

They all do it.

The trick is the smarter ones don't get caught