DSI to re-investigate case of smuggled timber
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The Department of Special Investigation has decided to reopen investigation into former DSI chief Tarit Pengdith's decision four years ago not to indict those who tried to import teak unlawfully into Thailand and give them back the Bt204 million worth of seized timber.

Deputy Justice Ministry permanent secretary Dussadee Arayawuth said yesterday that a senior DSI official and three other agents who were handling the investigation and were later transferred would be returned to their positions in the DSI subdivision in the North. He said the investigation could still go ahead even though public prosecutors were told by Tarit not to indict the executives of Anton Co Ltd who had allegedly imported the timber from Myanmar.

Dussadee claimed five irregularities in the case:

l Tarit said he found that the company had no intention of evading tax;

l The timber was returned in a rushed manner - Tarit revoked the seizure of the shipment on February 16, 2012, while the public prosecutors issued the decision not to indict on February 21;

l Tarit cited the Barcelona Convention as the reason for not indicting the company staff, which was in violation of the Commerce Ministry's regulations and policies of the border security board, which overrules the Barcelona Convention for any timber being brought in from Myanmar;

l The transfer of the four DSI agents resulted their being sued by the company for Bt40 million in damages. A court later decided to drop the lawsuit as the company lacked necessary documents;

l A recent statement from a staff member of Anton Co claimed that the firm had failed to produce essential documents showing that the timber was imported from Myanmar.

This statement is vital evidence that never appeared in the DSI's investigation report, and will be used as new evidence, allowing a new investigation regardless of the public prosecutors' decision not to indict the executives.

A Justice Ministry source said the DSI could immediately reopen the case without waiting for approval from the DSI board, as the original case had already been considered a special one.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/DSI-to-re-investigate-case-of-smuggled-timber-30249248.html

-- The Nation 2014-12-06

I would suggest that there's a whole raft of issues and decisions that Tarit dealt with that are worthy of investigation.

I would suggest that there's a whole raft of issues and decisions that Tarit dealt with that are worthy of investigation.

It will be interesting to see if any more are reinvestigated and which ones, bearing in mind that one at least might implicate the military to some extent.

This looks like a good decision but anything like this needs to be shown to be fair and unbiased.

Uh oh, seems like a truckload of faeces is heading mr tarit's way.

Maybe there is justice in this world after all.

Maybe.

tarits bank accounts will be very interesting to see as well, how much wealth has this pathetic human got stashed away from all his ptp years as their lap dog. Can imagine he has quite a lot to answer for and explain, many years in jail will sort this scumbag out.

If political interference can be shown in this case it will have implications regarding other major cases he was involved in.

Operation clean sweep is in full swing. Way to go !!!!

If political interference can be shown in this case it will have implications regarding other major cases he was involved in.

Correct and that shouldn't be hard to do as he has a record of recasting his principles to agree with the highest bidder.

Thursday, December 06, 2012 MYT 8:25:01 PM BANGKOK (Reuters)

Some question the DSI's neutrality, accusing Tarit of backing Abhisit's viewpoint when he was in office, then switching emphasis after Yingluck came to power and pressing charges against the former premier and his deputy.

The Nation May 27, 2011 12:00 am:

Pheu Thai backed protesters rallied for the resignation of DSI director-general Tarit Pengdith and the department being freed from political interference.

Global Research, December 05, 2013:

Complicit in Rohingya Slave Camps;

Tarit Pengdith, of the Department of Special Investigations (DSI) admits he is aware of the camps but cannot be bothered to investigate what is by all measures an ongoing crime against humanity occurring within his jurisdiction. This is because Tarit is instead pursuing a myriad of politically motivated cases against the enemies of Thaksin Shinawatra, the regime’s defacto leader.

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Already gave up hope that the b#^$%$#stards Tarit and Chalerm would end up behind bars. But very perhaps the junta is prepared to put the top rats in court and subsequently in prison. I hope it will happen. And may they be joined there by lil sis, Jatuporn and some other ringleaders. And... I almost not dare to even hope it. Can the missunderstood fugitive be brought home?

NongKhaiKid post # 2.

I would suggest that there's a whole raft of issues and decisions that Tarit dealt with that are worthy of investigation.

I would suggest that there's a whole lot into a worthy thought going into ''raft building operation'' so as he (Tarit) could float away pronto on that timber to escape .

Tarit now wishes he had that timber to hand.