Anti-money laundering complaint filed against Prawit Wongsuwon

[snoop1130]

 

A fresh anti-money laundering complaint has been lodged against former Thailand Deputy Prime Minister, and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader, Prawit Wongsuwon, following the release of one of four controversial audio recordings. The complaint was submitted by Prompong Nopparit, former spokesman of the Pheu Thai Party, to the Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) yesterday, September 16.

 

The audio recordings were aired for the first time last Wednesday, September 11, on the Inside Thailand TV show, hosted by Danai Ekmahasawat. In one of the clips, a man whose voice closely resembles Prawit’s is heard asking about the repayment of money owed to him. The recording, however, lacks specific details regarding the origin or use of the money.

 

Prompong indicated that the conversation in the clip suggests a demand for repayment, which he believes could constitute grounds for Prawit’s prosecution under the Amlo law. He urged an investigation into the matter, underscoring Prawit’s position as a political post holder who served in the Prayut Chan-o-cha government.

 

“Amlo should trace Prawit’s money trail along with those of individuals named O and Pod, who were mentioned in the recordings and implicated in the repayment issue.”

 

 

 

 

In response to the allegations, the PPRP has threatened to sue Danai, the acting director of MCOT Plc Co, which provides airtime for the Inside Thailand programme, for damages. PPRP Secretary-General, Paiboon Nititawan, announced plans to pursue legal action against the parties involved for wiretapping and disseminating content obtained from wiretapping.

 

“Even though a coup announcement introduced the anti-bugging law, it remains enforceable today with the status equivalent to a Supreme Court ruling.”

 

Following the release of the audio clips, Prompong also petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to initiate an ethics probe against Prawit. He remarked yesterday that the content of the recording has raised suspicions that the payment discussed might have originated from illegal activities, reported Bangkok Post.

 

By Puntid Tantivangphaisal

Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-09-17
 

 

[Watawattana]

I hope no journalist approaches him to ask about this.  They are likely to get punched!

[dinsdale]

Untouchable/Protected.

[Hunz Kittisak]

Thaksin behind this 

2 can play that game 

[Sir Dude]

Well... here you go if you want to understand money laundering:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YOLuCRxKXY

 

 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Untouchable/Protected.

Watch the defamation suits fly...

[TheFishman1]

Who is not in total corruption with the Thai government from the Police all the way down to the school superintendence corruption top to bottom TIT

[rocketboy2]

8 minutes ago, TheFishman1 said:

Who is not in total corruption with the Thai government from the Police all the way down to the school superintendence corruption top to bottom TIT

 

Yes, Thailand the Hub of corruption.

[Hunz Kittisak]

2 minutes ago, rocketboy2 said:

 

Yes, Thailand the Hub of corruption.

Thailand is hardly the hub

The entire region save for a few countries like Japan, Singapore is corrupted to the core. 

 

[lordgrinz]

Well the Pig has to pay for those watches somehow, he surely isn't going to work for it.

[spidermike007]

This man has guilt written all over his face, and it's likely that his entire career has been one of guilt, corruption, embezzlement, theft, and shame.

 

I would almost go so far as to arrest him and lock him up prior to the trial knowing that he will be found guilty, that is if you can find a judge with honor and one who is not influenced by the army. 

[Straight-Beginning98]

Unfortunately Thailand is one of a few countries that have inherited Confucianism as major social accommodation. Since Confucius planned and created a very long and arduous path to getting a job as a Mandarin or civil servant of sorts, it's only rich families, merchants and such, that could support the years long studies that led to the imperial exams, often at the advanced age of 50+. Who fronted the money to support a lifelong of studies was expecting some kind of return on the investment. Normal. Hence began a centuries long regime of corruption, sanctioned by Confucian beliefs, that still pervades in Thailand and somehow prevents true economic development and runs contra to the tenets of democracy. Don't police officers buy their way into uniforms here ? Normal and accepted ?

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, Hunz Kittisak said:

Thailand is hardly the hub

The entire region save for a few countries like Japan, Singapore is corrupted to the core. 

 

2023 Corruption Perceptions - compared to other Asian&Pacific countries:

https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023

Thailand ranks 108 compared to lesser corrupt nations:

• Australia 14, Japan 16, Taiwan 28, S. Korea 32, China 76, Singapore & Vietnam 83, India/Maldives 93

Thailand compared to more corrupt nations:

• Indonesia/ Philippines/SriLanka 115, Laos 136, Bangladesh 149, Cambodia 158, Mynamar 162.

Thailand is ranked at about midpoint or what some might call a Hub.

[sammieuk1]

Prawit was simply holding a seance by phone and the payments were for some old watches 🤔

[animalmagic]

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

2023 Corruption Perceptions - compared to other Asian&Pacific countries:

https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023

Thailand ranks 108 compared to lesser corrupt nations:

• Australia 14, Japan 16, Taiwan 28, S. Korea 32, China 76, Singapore & Vietnam 83, India/Maldives 93

Thailand compared to more corrupt nations:

• Indonesia/ Philippines/SriLanka 115, Laos 136, Bangladesh 149, Cambodia 158, Mynamar 162.

Thailand is ranked at about midpoint or what some might call a Hub.

Singapore is ranked 5th out of 180 and is not level with Vietnam at 83rd

[Watawattana]

1 hour ago, Srikcir said:

2023 Corruption Perceptions - compared to other Asian&Pacific countries:

https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023

Thailand ranks 108 compared to lesser corrupt nations:

• Australia 14, Japan 16, Taiwan 28, S. Korea 32, China 76, Singapore & Vietnam 83, India/Maldives 93

Thailand compared to more corrupt nations:

• Indonesia/ Philippines/SriLanka 115, Laos 136, Bangladesh 149, Cambodia 158, Mynamar 162.

Hong Kong (part of China, but generally different laws that are based on English law) ranks at 14, same as Oz.  But having such a good rank doesn't stop corruption, there's still plenty e.g. an employee having to pay to get a job or tender rigging.  I've seen evidence of both.  I've done business in some of the countries that rank worse than Thailand, and I totally have seen why they are worse than Thailand, from immigration scamming a more expensive visa fee than needed through to a senior Government official not doing something that would benefit their country's GDP as they'd make no money from it.  Crazy.

[matta01]

The road to political top is strewn with good intentions, but ambition is a fuel whose ash is often corruption.

[Hunz Kittisak]

3 hours ago, Watawattana said:

Hong Kong (part of China, but generally different laws that are based on English law) ranks at 14, same as Oz.  But having such a good rank doesn't stop corruption, there's still plenty e.g. an employee having to pay to get a job or tender rigging.  I've seen evidence of both.  I've done business in some of the countries that rank worse than Thailand, and I totally have seen why they are worse than Thailand, from immigration scamming a more expensive visa fee than needed through to a senior Government official not doing something that would benefit their country's GDP as they'd make no money from it.  Crazy.

Those who are well travelled will agree Thailand isn’t that corrupt amongst the 3rd world developing countries. 

[n00dle]

There was a time I would have been pleased by this, but there is so much political fokkery going on with the Thai courts, I fear the reasons behind it.