NLA has approved nomination of six new AMLO members

BANGKOK, 29 April 2016 (NNT) – The National Legislative Assembly has approved the list of nominees to join the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

The NLA sitting on Thursday deliberated the list of the nominees for the position of advisory commissioner of the AMLO after the screening committee has already verified the behavioral and ethical records.

Then, members of the NLA voted to approve the nomination of six people in a secret ballot.

The selected nominees include Mr. Suwat Theparak, who won 166 supporting votes and eight against, Mr. Sangsit Piriyarangsan, with 162 supporting votes and 11 against, and Mr. Udom Ratamarit, receiving 162 “yes” votes and six “no” votes.

Other newly appointed AMLO commissioners are Pol. Maj. Gen. Chakrapong Wiwatwanich, with 144 supporting votes and 24 against, Mr. Chalermsak Jantaratim, receiving 133 approvals and 31 rejections, and Mr. Sutthipol Taweechaikarn, receiving a vote of 111 to 49.


-- NNT 2016-04-29

Can't wait for an elected NLA to make the appointments.

Better to keep control by using the Junta-appointed NLA make the appointments.