File photo : Sornchai Chuvichien, NACC assistant secretary-general

A Revenue Department official, attached to Bang Sao Thong district in Samut Prakan province, and three associates have been ruled by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to be “unusually rich” for having about 2.1 billion baht in their bank accounts.

 

Sornchai Chuvichien, NACC assistant secretary-general, said that “Danai”, a revenue specialist, has 1.189 billion baht in seven accounts, “Cholatharn” has 559 million baht in five bank accounts, “Duangkamon” has 334 million baht in three bank accounts and “Uthumporn” has 1.8 million baht in one bank account.

 

He said that the four individuals are unable to explain to the NACC how and where they acquired so much money, which is considerably beyond their visible and legitimate earnings.

 

Full story: Thai PBS 2023-12-05

 

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....and what about the politicians, the RTP, the army generals.....and their wive's......anyone bothering to check their bank accounts?

 

Ordinary Thais are being kept in abject poverty because of these people.

Are these the "tax the expats" guys?

 

More snouts in the trough.

It would be nice to think that all of that money would be returned to those who are entitled to it but then again, these pigs might fly too.

18 hours ago, webfact said:

Sornchai Chuvichien, NACC assistant secretary-general, said that “Danai”, a revenue specialist, has 1.189 billion baht in seven accounts, “Cholatharn” has 559 million baht in five bank accounts, “Duangkamon” has 334 million baht in three bank accounts and “Uthumporn” has 1.8 million baht in one bank account

Amazing Thailand, crippled by corruption.

and that's just one district in one province...

Way to go. The accused dismisses allegations. Or is it a typo and should say “deny”. 

Is that it? Just a dismissal? No criminal charges? Embezzlement? Wire fraud? Malfeasance in office (whatever that means)? No 10,000 THB fine? 4 months jail suspended?

14 minutes ago, bradiston said:

Is that it? Just a dismissal? No criminal charges? Embezzlement? Wire fraud? Malfeasance in office (whatever that means)? No 10,000 THB fine? 4 months jail suspended?

We will never know because defamation law always takes precedence which precludes the reporting of any outcome.

Edited December 6, 20232 yr by Muhendis

Like many other state employed people in Thailand they are hugely corrupt, where would you start, RTP, the army, immigration officials, elected members, public office workers and on & on. There is no integrity, no honesty and no shame!

 

Shame on you leaders of Thailand for allowing this situation to become so deeply engrained in Thai society. 

All the talk over the potential new tax law interpretations, pales in comparison to what they can raise by just checking on a few situations like this..... gotta tax a LOT of inbound foreign income to raise 2 BILLION THB........

Must be a lot more. Where there are opportunities there are thieves. I know expat report income without documentation and get along with that. Not possible without bend people at revenue dept.

Good work guys uncover as much corruption as you can and when you're finished with these guys why don't you investigate Prayuth, Prawit, and the top 200 generals in Thailand? 

2 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Good work guys uncover as much corruption as you can and when you're finished with these guys why don't you investigate Prayuth, Prawit, and the top 200 generals in Thailand? 

Yes correct but thats the tip of the iceberg!

On 12/5/2023 at 12:19 PM, webfact said:

where they acquired so much money,

Just good luck in Macau gambling?