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Thai police graft highlights bigger issues
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 26/04/2024
» There is no bigger news on the current Thai political scene than corruption among the top echelons of the police force. At issue is the tussle between Thailand's two senior-most cops, Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn and Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol, both accusing each other of being on the take. Their high-stakes feud would normally be a run-of-the-mill story for the infamously shady Thai police but this case has become a mirror and microcosm of structural graft that is corroding the highest corridors of politics, economy, and society.
Eye on police probes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2024
» The Criminal Court's move to issue an arrest warrant for Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, who is accused of laundering money from online gambling, was a much-needed decision amid an ugly row between two high-ranking policemen.
Prinn to face court on Sept 25
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/08/2023
» A court is set to deliver a ruling in another sexual assault case involving disgraced former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, Prinn Panitchpakdi, late next month, as prosecutors continue to push to get legal proceedings against him going.
Prinn faces another sex case ruling on Sept 25
Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2023
» A court is scheduled to rule on another sexual assault charge against Prinn Panitchpakdi late next month, as prosecutors push to keep legal proceedings going against the disgraced former deputy leader of the Democrat Party.
Ex-Democrat deputy Prinn jailed for sexual abuse
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/08/2023
» Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison without suspension for sexually assaulting an 18-year-old student in 2021, the Office of the Attorney General said.
Ex-Democrat deputy leader Prinn jailed in sexual abuse case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/08/2023
» Prinn Panitchpakdi, a former deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison without suspension for sexually harassing an 18-year-old female student in 2021, the Office of the Attorney General said.
Chuvit's donation story changes again
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/04/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit is now claiming that a problematic 6-million-baht cash donation was a gift from a friend in the massage parlour business and did not come from an associate of an allegedly corrupt police officer, investigators say.
Whistleblower Chuvit denies knowing Amlo bigwig
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has denied knowing a high-ranking anti-money laundering official personally, after the latter was allegedly linked to a 6-million-baht bribe.
Chuvit hands over 'donation' to cops
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/04/2023
» Former politician turned whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit handed over a problematic 6-million-baht cash donation to Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers on Friday after a high-profile lawyer claimed the money was from shady sources.
Chuvit hands over ‘donation’ to police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/03/2023
» Former politician turned whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit handed over a problematic 6-million-baht cash donation to the police on Friday after a high-profile lawyer claimed the money had come shady sources.