AMLO seizes Bt384 million of assets in Ubon

By WICHIT MEESAWAT
THE NATION

 

Surapol

 

THE Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has seized 229 assets worth Bt384 million from former Ubon Ratchathani governor Surapol Saipan and others in relation to alleged corruption in the purchase of farming chemicals to be given to local residents, a source at the agency said yesterday.

 

AMLO transaction committee head Athikhom Inthuphuti signed an order number 15/2017 early this month for the temporary seizure of assets linked to the crime. 

 

The 229 impounded items, worth Bt384.13 million included bank accounts and properties.

 

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Fertilizing his accounts.

 

Reap what you sow?

14 hours ago, rooster59 said:

alleged corruption in the purchase of farming chemicals to be given to local residents, a source at the agency said yesterday.

Something is wrong here purchasing farm chemicals to be GIVEN to local residents?? How do you make a baht at that.??

10 hours ago, elgordo38 said:

Something is wrong here purchasing farm chemicals to be GIVEN to local residents?? How do you make a baht at that.??

You can derive it from the report.

 

Essentially the same story as always: paying inflated prices (government money) for purchases from private companies without proper bidding, assessment of prices, assessment of quality of goods.

 

Companies paying bribes for this "little favor".

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

You can derive it from the report.

 

Essentially the same story as always: paying inflated prices (government money) for purchases from private companies without proper bidding, assessment of prices, assessment of quality of goods.

 

Companies paying bribes for this "little favor".

Thanks for the enlightenment.