Court Fines NACC for Prawit Watch Investigation

[webfact]

Picture courtesy of Matichon weekly

 

In a recent development in Thailand, the Central Administrative Court has fined the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and its office for withholding information regarding a probe into former deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon's collection of luxury watches.

 

Political activist Veera Somkwamkid disclosed the court's decision to penalize both entities with a 5,000 baht fine each for non-disclosure. The court has further instructed the NACC to reveal the investigation findings to Veera within a 15-day timeframe.

 

The case stems from 2017 when public outcry ensued over Prawit's possession of 22 undeclared luxury watches. Despite initial claims that the watches were borrowed, widespread skepticism persisted.

 

Veera's relentless pursuit for transparency led to a complaint filed against NACC in 2017, unveiling a sequence of events exposing bureaucratic obstacles.

 

Following a 2018 NACC decision to dismiss the case, Veera's persistent efforts have now resulted in the recent court ruling compelling the disclosure of investigative results.

 

-- 2024-05-10

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[TheFishman1]

He should check the accounts of all public officials and all police with high ranks here including the army. The whole place is corrupt top to bottom TIT

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Political activist Veera Somkwamkid disclosed the court's decision to penalize both entities with a 5,000 baht fine each for non-disclosure.

That'll shock them to the core.

[2baht]

What's the time, Mr Wolf?

[mfd101]

Fascinating how criminal investigations and judgments lumber on year after year, decade after decade, without any real conclusion as the political climate moves.

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

a sequence of events exposing bureaucratic obstacles.

AKA a Cover-up.

[newbee2022]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Picture courtesy of Matichon weekly

 

In a recent development in Thailand, the Central Administrative Court has fined the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and its office for withholding information regarding a probe into former deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon's collection of luxury watches.

 

Political activist Veera Somkwamkid disclosed the court's decision to penalize both entities with a 5,000 baht fine each for non-disclosure. The court has further instructed the NACC to reveal the investigation findings to Veera within a 15-day timeframe.

 

The case stems from 2017 when public outcry ensued over Prawit's possession of 22 undeclared luxury watches. Despite initial claims that the watches were borrowed, widespread skepticism persisted.

 

Veera's relentless pursuit for transparency led to a complaint filed against NACC in 2017, unveiling a sequence of events exposing bureaucratic obstacles.

 

Following a 2018 NACC decision to dismiss the case, Veera's persistent efforts have now resulted in the recent court ruling compelling the disclosure of investigative results.

 

-- 2024-05-10

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An interesting turn of justice?😂

[ikke1959]

That will teach them..... 5000 THB fine..... It should be at least 20x more...Ridiculous low as they probably got paid more to manipulate the investigation

[JonnyF]

It appears the NACC can itself be paid off. 😄

 

Tells you eveything you need to know about corruption in Thailand. Absolutely rampant. 

[Aussie999]

What can be done when the bidy charged with stopping corruption  is itself corruption 

[dinsdale]

Thailand is corrupt top to bottom and this is another example i.e. corrupt person and corrupt court. Every person in Thailand  knows this. Another slap fight between the corrupt with a big price to pay for the loser and a big price to pay for the winner. Judges do not come cheap.

Edited May 10 by dinsdale

[nahkit]

10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

That will teach them..... 5000 THB fine..... It should be at least 20x more...Ridiculous low as they probably got paid more to manipulate the investigation

I don't see the point of any fine to the NACC, surely they would just pay it out of their budget, no individuals would be out of pocket.