snoop1130 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 The former chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, known for alleged corruption, was dealt a major setback. The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has authorized the seizure of his assets, totaling 44.6 million baht. This significant move was announced yesterday by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and contributes to the ongoing investigation into Tarit's unknown wealth. NACC Secretary General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol reported that this is the second case of suspicious wealth involving Tarit, who has been held at Klong Prem Prison since last year. In 2017, authorities seized a massive 341 million baht in assets. This included possessions not only of Tarit's, but also of his wife Wassamon, his nephew Piyaruek Atthakarnrat, and others associated with the company Piyathanawat Co, which is owned by his close group. The recent action results from the NACC's decision to investigate further into Tarit's hidden wealth. Tarit could not justify his ownership of assets worth at least 53.5 million baht, found during the investigation. More individuals linked to Tarit's assets were also discovered, including Wassamon, who had some properties registered under the name Wanthana Pipatchaiyasiri. As a result, these people also faced asset confiscation. Following the findings of the NACC, the court decided to seize assets worth 44.6 million baht, out of the total 53.5 million baht noted in the plea. The seized assets consist of four properties and three cars, all owned by Tarit. Tarit faced serious consequences in 2017 as a result of his unexplained wealth, leading to his dismissal from civil service. His time at DSI was marked by claims of unusual wealth, as mentioned by the Bangkok Post. In addition, Tarit received a two-year prison sentence for malfeasance, because of his unjust murder charges against former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban. These charges were connected to their handling of the political unrest that happened in 2010, as stated by Niwatchai. Photo courtesy of The Thaiger -- 2024-05-10 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted May 10 Popular Post Share Posted May 10 Guaranteed the court was paid a very substantial amount of money to come to this decision. TIT. Justice or the lack thereof goes to the highest bidder. Doesn't matter, it's just another very corrupt person caught by other very corrupt people. The entire country is bent top to bottom as every Thai knows. 2 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Aged Grouch Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 What a public joke as corruption is an institution in Thailand government or politics. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 1 hour ago, dinsdale said: Guaranteed the court was paid a very substantial amount of money to come to this decision. You cannot guarantee that. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liverpool Lou Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 21 minutes ago, Middle Aged Grouch said: What a public joke as corruption is an institution in Thailand government or politics. How is confiscating B385.6 million in assets from Tarit a "public joke"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 A post contravening our Community Standards has been removed: Post in a truthful manner and do not post defamatory comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Searat7 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 I remember when Prayut had his first cabinet meeting and he asked for Tarit to identify himself. He already had a bad reputation back in 2014. It’s great that he is in jail ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 He is not the only one with unusual wealth,many hide assets in other peoples names and accounts... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Probably a lot more offshore, he will have been substantially rewarded to allow illegal operations to continue and to halt certain investigations into the well heeled and powerful, in fact it's a wonder that his case has come this far, somebody made a mistake and oiled the wheels of justice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fondue zoo Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Do they ever reveal the sources of the wealth in the end? Specifics about what they did to amass so much? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Good luck he is Thai. In Vietnam and PR China they hand down the death penalty for those who "enrich" themselves too much! Wondering though, how the treatment is at Klong Prem ......... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbee2022 Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The former chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Tarit Pengdit, known for alleged corruption, was dealt a major setback. The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has authorized the seizure of his assets, totaling 44.6 million baht. This significant move was announced yesterday by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and contributes to the ongoing investigation into Tarit's unknown wealth. NACC Secretary General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol reported that this is the second case of suspicious wealth involving Tarit, who has been held at Klong Prem Prison since last year. In 2017, authorities seized a massive 341 million baht in assets. This included possessions not only of Tarit's, but also of his wife Wassamon, his nephew Piyaruek Atthakarnrat, and others associated with the company Piyathanawat Co, which is owned by his close group. The recent action results from the NACC's decision to investigate further into Tarit's hidden wealth. Tarit could not justify his ownership of assets worth at least 53.5 million baht, found during the investigation. More individuals linked to Tarit's assets were also discovered, including Wassamon, who had some properties registered under the name Wanthana Pipatchaiyasiri. As a result, these people also faced asset confiscation. Following the findings of the NACC, the court decided to seize assets worth 44.6 million baht, out of the total 53.5 million baht noted in the plea. The seized assets consist of four properties and three cars, all owned by Tarit. Tarit faced serious consequences in 2017 as a result of his unexplained wealth, leading to his dismissal from civil service. His time at DSI was marked by claims of unusual wealth, as mentioned by the Bangkok Post. In addition, Tarit received a two-year prison sentence for malfeasance, because of his unjust murder charges against former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban. These charges were connected to their handling of the political unrest that happened in 2010, as stated by Niwatchai. Photo courtesy of The Thaiger -- 2024-05-10 Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe Not much money for being a "chief" of that division 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john donson Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 AI, cannot be used to check the millions of bank accounts and find easy peasy who got rich on a government salary... or just anybody, not paying taxes but with millions on their account 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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