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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 2 August 2025
Village Head Accuses Chief of Tree-Felling Corruption Picture courtesy of Matichon. A village headman in Krabi has filed a formal complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), accusing a local government leader of unlawfully authorising the felling and sale of trees on public land. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368542-village-head-accuses-chief-of-tree-felling-corruption/ -
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Crime Village Head Accuses Chief of Tree-Felling Corruption
Picture courtesy of Matichon. A village headman in Krabi has filed a formal complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), accusing a local government leader of unlawfully authorising the felling and sale of trees on public land. Mr Decha Prabphet, head of Village 3 in Taling Chan Subdistrict, Nuea Khlong District, submitted the complaint to the NACC’s Krabi office. He called for an investigation into Mr Wahet Rawangcha, the Mayor of the Taling Chan Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO), over his alleged role in hiring a contractor to cut down and sell valuable trees without public consultation. The trees, eucalyptus, white samet and other mixed hardwoods, were located on more than 50 rai of communal land in the Nong Thale area. Mr Decha claimed that the contractor removed the felled trees under the cover of night, raising suspicions of corruption and potential profit-sharing between the contractor and the mayor. According to Mr Decha, prior discussions about improving the land had never included cutting down large trees. He argued that clearing the site in this manner violated the public interest and undermined community consensus. In response, Mr Wahet defended the project as a legitimate land improvement initiative. He said the SAO had allocated a budget of 90,000 baht to hire a contractor to convert the area into a public park for recreation and exercise. Mr Wahet insisted he had coordinated with local leaders, including the village headman and had informed them that the contractor would be removing the trees. He stated that the felled timber was sold to a local sawmill for approximately 40,000 baht. After deducting transportation costs, the contractor reportedly handed over 19,000 baht to the SAO. However, the project is currently on hold, as community leaders have since barred the contractor from re-entering the site. The case is now under review by the NACC as calls grow for greater transparency and accountability in local development projects. Adapted by Asean Now from Matichon 2025-08-02 -
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Economy US Imposes 19% Tariff on Thailand in Major Trade Shift
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Saturday 2 August 2025
House Panel Demands Clarity in Money Laundering Case Picture courtesy of SiamRath. The House Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics has intensified its scrutiny into a high-profile case involving alleged financial crimes linked to online gambling, amid growing public concern over inconsistent legal outcomes. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1368541-house-panel-demands-clarity-in-money-laundering-case/ -
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Economy US Imposes 19% Tariff on Thailand in Major Trade Shift
If you are here, we all hope to see where you will go ... back to Wichita hopefully, with your beloved f250. arguably in decline for decades....lol bye bye, enjoy your import magnet country -
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Crime House Panel Demands Clarity in Money Laundering Case
Picture courtesy of SiamRath. The House Committee on Anti-Money Laundering and Narcotics has intensified its scrutiny into a high-profile case involving alleged financial crimes linked to online gambling, amid growing public concern over inconsistent legal outcomes. At a meeting held on 31 July in Room CB 308 of the Parliament Building, the committee, chaired by Mr Lertsak Phattanchaiyakul, with deputies Mr Danuporn Punnakanta and Mr Non Paisanlimcharoenkij, convened to assess the status of proceedings against a former president of Nakhon Si United Football Club, who is suspected of involvement in an extensive online gambling network. The network is believed to be engaged in criminal activities constituting predicate offences under Anti-Money Laundering Act. Representatives from the Royal Thai Police and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) were invited to clarify several outstanding issues, in particular, the controversial decision by prosecutors not to indict, despite police recommendations to proceed and charges having been laid under money laundering laws. During the session, Dr Poramet Chaipatcharakulpong, the committee secretary, questioned relevant agencies on several key matters: • the procedures used to trace financial transactions of suspects, • whether assets had been frozen or seized in connection to the alleged offences, • the strength of the evidence gathered by investigators, • and the rationale behind prosecutorial discretion exercised by the Office of the Attorney General. A major point of contention highlighted in the meeting was the disparity in enforcement. In a similar case involving the former president of Lamphun Warriors Football Club, authorities had successfully seized 221 assets worth over 671 million baht. Yet, in the Nakhon Si United case, there has been no asset seizure or formal indictment, despite comparable circumstances. Committee Chairman Lertsak stated: “Many citizens have suffered due to the unchecked expansion of online gambling networks. Clear, equitable law enforcement is not just a matter of criminal justice, but of restoring the public’s faith in the rule of law.” In pursuit of a full and transparent explanation, the committee resolved to invite representatives from the Office of the Attorney General to its next session. The objective is to gain insight into the legal reasoning behind the non-prosecution decision and to help the public understand the exercise of prosecutorial discretion in sensitive financial crime cases. The issue continues to attract public interest, especially given the growing social and economic harm caused by illicit online gambling platforms. Adapted by Asean Now from SiamRath 2025-08-02
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