Prominent Thai officials arrested over alleged 2.3 million baht bribe

[webfact]

 

Samut Prakan‘s Bang Phli district saw the arrest of prominent figures within the Bang Pla subdistrict administrative organisation (TAO), including the chairman, 61 year old Chanin Ruenroeng, and his 44 year old personal secretary, Pornmanee (surname withheld).

 

These arrests were initiated by the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) who acted on a complaint from a local firm alleging that the officials demanded a bribe of 2.3 million baht for a land excavation and landfill permit.

 

The TAO officials agreed to the amount of 2.3 million baht, as per the firm’s request. The firm later provided evidence to the ACD police, including a video clip showcasing the TAO officials’ monetary demands.

 

Once the ACD police completed their investigation, they sought arrest warrants from the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases, Region 1. The arrest of the TAO chairman and his secretary took place at their office around 11am on November 8, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of San Diego Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-11-10

 

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[ignore it]

They should have noted "Loan repayment" on hhe check.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

These arrests were initiated by the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) who acted on a complaint from a local firm alleging that the officials demanded a bribe of 2.3 million baht for a land excavation and landfill permit.

Officials still at it... corrupt to the core.

[trainman34014]

Every 'Official' in Thailand thinks they are 'Prominent' and therefore have license to rip off whoever they want.   Nothing new here; happens every day when such people are 'Legends in their own minds' and nobody ever challenges it for the most part.   Indeed; most Thai's seem to applaud such behavior and would like to be 'Prominent' themselves !

[Sydebolle]

Surprise surprise .......... next please; nothing will happen anyhow :-(