Politics Ruangkrai Asks NACC to Probe PM Over Shares, Land Claims

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, political activist, has filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeking an investigation into whether suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra violated constitutional and ethical standards by serving as a director and shareholder in Thames Valley Khao Yai Hotel Co., Ltd.

 

Ruangkrai cited Section 89(2) of the Thai Constitution, which stipulates that a prime ministerial nominee must not possess any prohibited characteristics under Section 160. Section 160(4) and (5) require ministers to be “manifestly honest” and to refrain from “serious breaches of ethical standards.”

 

According to official documents, Paetongtarn paid for her shares in the company on 10 October 2013, investing 199,999,990 baht, and as of 24 April 2024, held 19,999,999 shares, around 50% of the company’s registered capital. The business operates on four land plots in Moo Si subdistrict, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima. The plots were originally documented as Nor Kor 3 (N.K.3) land, later converted to Nor Sor 3 Kor (N.S.3 Kor) titles.

 

Ruangkrai alleges that these plots may be part of a watershed area as defined by a 25 May 1971 Cabinet resolution. He referred to a previous NACC ruling against land officials for issuing title deeds in a similar nearby area. If the company’s land is indeed classified as watershed, he argues, title deeds could not lawfully have been issued, potentially rendering Paetongtarn ineligible under Section 89(2) at the time of her nomination as prime minister.

 

He further claims that despite having raised the matter with the Interior Ministry, no action was taken, prompting him to escalate the matter to the NACC. He has asked the commission to determine whether Paetongtarn’s past role as shareholder and director constitutes a constitutional breach, a serious ethical violation under clauses 8, 17 and 27, and to consider petitioning the Supreme Court to remove her from office.

 

If found guilty, Paetongtarn could face permanent disqualification from political office under Section 235 of the Constitution, lose her eligibility to stand for election and be stripped of her voting rights for 10 years.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-08-12

 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

Pita' where are you? have another go it surely must be time for someone elected 🤔 

[watchcat]

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

have another go it surely must be time for someone elected 

 

1 hour ago, sammieuk1 said:

Pita' where are you? have another go it surely must be time for someone elected 🤔 

 

...Thaksin doesn't care if ihe's elected or not, he just do things on his own.