Somying Buabut, a former Pheu Thai MP, has received a three-year and four months prison sentence—suspended for three years—and a 100,000 baht fine for her role in a corruption scandal linked to the construction of a futsal field. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders issued the verdict on September 5, as part of case number AM.18/2565.

 

Buabut, along with 11 others, faced charges due to the misallocation of budgetary funds during the 2012 fiscal year meant for the Amnat Charoen province’s educational services. The funds were mishandled during the procurement process for building and equipping the sports field, which ultimately failed to meet standards.

 

Key individuals implicated include Chinapat Bhumrat, former Secretary-General of the Basic Education Commission, and Adul Kongthong, former Director of the Amnat Charoen Primary Educational Service Area Office. Various companies and individuals were found to have manipulated the bidding process to secure government contracts improperly.

 

 

 

 

The sentences ranged from suspended prison terms to hefty fines. Chinapat Bhumrat received a five-year sentence and a 150,000 baht fine, while other defendants, including corporate entities like TVN Technology Co., Ltd. and Sport and Game Co., Ltd., faced substantial penalties. Charges against Adul Kongthong, however, were dismissed.

 

The court's ruling underscored the manipulation of the procurement process, showing a stark breach of trust and mismanagement of public funds intended to benefit community recreation facilities.

 

Photo: The Thaiger

 

-- 2024-09-06

 

 

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Were they allowed to keep their ill gotten gains ...

 

regards worgeordie

13 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

Were they allowed to keep their ill gotten gains ...

 

regards worgeordie

I suspect that the ill gotten gains vanished from Thailand to an offshore bank very quickly a long while ago.

12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The funds were mishandled during the procurement process for building and equipping the sports field, which ultimately failed to meet standards

Sticky fingers again.

Scapegoats 

Only 10 years to reach this conclusion? Well done.........so astute and on the ball! 

Politicians taking a big slice of the building budget mean the contractor has to use cheaper sub standard products. Expats can attest to shoddy consruction in every location especially Pattaya. 

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

faced charges due to the misallocation of budgetary funds during the 2012 fiscal year meant for the Amnat Charoen province’s educational services. The funds were mishandled during the procurement process for building and equipping the sports field, which ultimately failed to meet standards.

 

The " misallocation " of public funds by local administrations is a " sport " that has a long tradition in Thailand ... and not only in Thailand .

5 hours ago, Snackbar said:

Scapegoats 

It seems you know specific details

Suspended sentence. That will teach her. 😋