From an earlier Thailand news topic: The use of an agent is 100% legal, the agents use of IOs discretion is also perfectly legal. What goes on between an agent and an IO is up to the IO. via Gemini: Section 143 of the Thailand Penal Code criminalizes influence peddling. It punishes anyone who demands, accepts, or agrees to accept benefits in exchange for using influence—dishonest or otherwise—to induce a government official to perform or omit an official act. Penalties include up to 5 years imprisonment, a fine of up to 10,000 Baht, or both.
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