Officials Freeze Former DSI Chief’s Assets

[Jacob Maslow]

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has temporarily frozen roughly Bt40 million in assets belonging to Tarit Pengdith, former director-general of the Department of Special Investigation. The Commission made the decision to freeze the assets while it determines the source of Mr. Tarit’s wealth.

According to the NACC, a fact-finding committee found evidence that Tarit and his wife were hiding their assets and were, what they call, “unusually rich”. Sansern Polajiak, secretary-general of NACC, stated that the action taken against

Tarit was unrelated to recent corruption allegations. The NACC is merely trying to determine the source of Mr. Tarit’s “unusual” wealth.

Approximately Bt40 million worth of Tarit’s assets have been frozen by the NACC. Among those assets include cash from bank accounts, land title deeds, homes, vehicles, concrete buildings and two vehicles. Tarit and his family have 30 days to submit a retroactive asset declaration.

The NACC began investigating Tarit after receiving complaints from the public. Last October, a panel found that Mr. Tarit had withdrawn money from several bank accounts, changed ownership of the land he owned and transferred securities shortly after being replaced as director-general of the DSI. According to Mr. Tarit, his wealth has only risen Bt3 million over the last five years.

-- 2015-04-20

[surangw]

did they give him lots of warning and time to move money around ?

[chainarong]

If one thing can be gained for the Junta take over is the sacking and removal of Tarit, this man was a law unto himself and selected the ones who would face prosecution one can only describe the BS Tarit went on about the Democrats whilst in the employment of the PTP, as a vindictive maniac, in the meantime the two face shmuck was ripping the system of , I am still waiting for the verdict on the luxury imported car parts fiasco , as it was pointed out in these columns on numerous occasions the worm will turn , good-luck Tarit you piece of elephant dung, now the boot is on the other foot how does it feel buddy.

[Pimay1]

Another paper reported Khun Turncoat Tarit and his wife have thirteen bank accounts. Of course that's only in Thailand.

[worgeordie]

I wish my assets had risen by ONLY 3M THB in the last

5 years. better get the tax man involved as well.

regards Worgeordie

[useronthenet]

The General is certainly weeding out all the rubbish in Thai society, long may it continue.

[Local Drunk]

He asked for it... and he got it, but he got so much that he just couldn't hide it, or his house built on National Park land in Khao Yai. I think his money is gone for good now, just like his lovely little weekend retreat.

[Local Drunk]

He needs to roll over on a few people to at least try to get out of this one with anything. Remember... Article 44 trumps everything.

[ramrod711]

Tarit had withdrawn money from several bank accounts, changed ownership of the land he owned and transferred securities shortly

Did he follow the exiles example and transfer assets to the gardener? Only Chalerms prosecution and the revocation of the exiles passport could make me happier.