Yingluck's Corruption Case Dismissed by Anti-graft Agency

[webfact]

 

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously decided not to challenge the Supreme Court's acquittal of ex-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five others regarding allegations of improper dealings tied to a 240-million baht public relations campaign.

 

The charges stated that they had misused their authority by not conducting public tenders for the campaign, favouring media firms Matichon Plc and Siam Sport Syndicate Plc. 

 

The NACC alleged that funds for the campaign, aimed at promoting government infrastructure initiatives, were wasted when the associated roadshow was halted after a Constitutional Court ruled against the legislative proposal for the intended 2-trillion-baht loan.

 

However, the Supreme Court disagreed, stating there was no harm to the state regarding contract negotiations and fund distribution. It noted that government organisations and the Cabinet supported the initiatives and the Budget Bureau permitted the contingency fund allocation for the PR project. 

 

The dismissal of the case removes further obstacles for ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra - Yingluck’s brother-  to regain full political control. Both Thaksin and Yingluck left Thailand to avoid jail sentences handed down by the Supreme Court for separate charges.

 

Thaksin's return to Thailand and subsequent parole has sparked rumours that Yingluck may follow suit, solidifying the Pheu Thai Party’s stronghold, now led by Thaksin's daughter, Paetongtarn.

 

TOP: Yingluck Shinawatra. File photo Wikipedia commons

 

-- 2024-04-27

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[ezzra]

There's another brick in the wall of the Shinawatra clan plans to regain control of politics and to continue

no doubts in their shenanigans ( to put it mildly) and it doesn't seems that anyone out there care to stop them..

[dinsdale]

Odds on it's corruption that got the corruption charges dropped.

[AhFarangJa]

I guess we now know at least one of the items that was up for discussion the other day when Teflon Thaksin had His meeting with the P.M.

[ChrisY1]

So....how come she was convicted in the first place? Today it isn't corruption....some time ago it was.....

The NACC, what an auspicious body...almost sacred!

[retarius]

Great news./ Hopefully she will come back and get the PM's job and kick to oaf Srettha into history.

[2baht]

Eating somtam in the hot sun

I fought the law and I won 

I fought the law and I won!

[seajae]

big brother is back in charge, all the charges etc will now disappear and the shin clan will continue where they left off 

 

[DaddyWarbucks]

Dear Poo is almost home free at last.

Thaksin's meeting with Srettha the other day probably began with the invocation "Let us prey", and proceeded to work out the final details.

[soalbundy]

It's a family matter, much like Trumps.

[spidermike007]

It seemed quite obvious when the Army and PT stole the election from Pita and the Thai people, that a deal had been made. It's obvious the deal was made for Thaksin, and I always presumed that a deal had also been struck for Yingluck, to be announced at a later date.

 

What we're witnessing is corruption as usual, and utter and total moral bankruptcy on the part of the army, which is to be expected since they're one of the most toxic organizations in the last century in Thailand. 

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has unanimously decided not to challenge the Supreme Court's acquittal of ex-Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and five others regarding allegations of improper dealings tied to a 240-million baht public relations campaign.

Thaksins plan is in motion....

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Odds on it's corruption that got the corruption charges dropped.

The biggest corrupter wins.

[brianthainess]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

It seemed quite obvious when the Army and PT stole the election from Pita

It seems obvious to me who didn't want Pita as PM and change certain LM laws, least any criticism may be allowed.   He is the one it seems to me who is pulling all the strings. 

[john donson]

240 million baht sticky fingers for a 2 trillion baht contract, yeah, the 10-11-12% corruption in the usual pockets scam

[flexomike]

8 hours ago, 2baht said:

Eating somtam in the hot sun

I fought the law and I won 

I fought the law and I won!

Bobby Fuller Four, circa 1966

[PETERTHEEATER]

When she returns she can sue for false charges which forced her into exile....😋

[BangkokReady]

13 hours ago, ezzra said:

There's another brick in the wall of the Shinawatra clan plans to regain control of politics and to continue

no doubts in their shenanigans ( to put it mildly) and it doesn't seems that anyone out there care to stop them..

 

"Brick in the wall" kind of means to cut something off or put an end to it.  Did you think it means to kind of build something up and confirm it?

[TheAppletons]

10 hours ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

Dear Poo is almost home free at last.

Thaksin's meeting with Srettha the other day probably began with the invocation "Let us prey", and proceeded to work out the final details.

 

  Dr. Freud is laughing from the great beyond.  

[candide]

12 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

I guess we now know at least one of the items that was up for discussion the other day when Teflon Thaksin had His meeting with the P.M.

 

10 hours ago, DaddyWarbucks said:

Dear Poo is almost home free at last.

Thaksin's meeting with Srettha the other day probably began with the invocation "Let us prey", and proceeded to work out the final details.

In Thailand, the government certainly doesn't control the NACC and the Judiciary. It's decided at another level.

[BarraMarra]

Khun Thaksin has an agenda to jail the army chiefs who stole his premiership and send  his sister into exile. He hasn't forgotten who stabbed him in the back. By the way when the older members who mention how Thailand was in the good days remember Taxi was in charge then.

[Sydebolle]

What a lucky surprise - sort of a Songkran gift? 

[khaowong1]

So really all she has left to overcome is the Rice Scheme, correct?  

 

[candide]

1 hour ago, BarraMarra said:

Khun Thaksin has an agenda to jail the army chiefs who stole his premiership and send  his sister into exile. He hasn't forgotten who stabbed him in the back. By the way when the older members who mention how Thailand was in the good days remember Taxi was in charge then.

I doubt that was part of the mission given to him....

[Luuk Chaai]

Honey ,,,,    where are the keys to the tank ?

[greeneking]

21 hours ago, brianthainess said:

It seems obvious to me who didn't want Pita as PM and change certain LM laws, least any criticism may be allowed.   He is the one it seems to me who is pulling all the strings. 

I would agree if I thought he was capable of being the brains behind it all. So who is it pulling his strings?