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Arrest of Government Officials and Citizens Involved in Bribery for Waterworks Construction Project

Police, Narcotics Control Board, Special Forces Officers NACC-NACC and operating set “Hanuman Crime Suppression Division” arrested 5 suspects, both government officials and citizens. Together they arrested a dark influence gang that threatened contractors for a waterworks construction project. before accepting a bribe of 600,000 baht In the area of ​​Thap Than District and Mueang Uthai Thani District, one of the suspects was found to be the Mayor of Taluk Du Municipality, son-in-law of Chada Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior.

Chada’s son-in-law arrested for demanding bribes for waterworks construction project Revealed at 10:00 a.m. on Oct. 24, Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat Pankaew, Commander-in-Chief of the Narcotics Control Board, Royal Thai Army Commander’s School, assigned Pol. Col. Prasong Chalermphan. Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the NCPO, RTA Commander-in-Chief of the NCPO. Pol. Col. Man Maenyam, deputy commander of the ONCB, Pol. Col. Apichart Renchana, director of the 4th Division, ONCB, Sonthiklang, Pol. Col. Ekkasit Pansitha. Superintendent of Police Division 4, Office of the Narcotics Control Board, Mr. Phumwisan Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the NACC, led NACC and NACC officials, including an operational team. “Hanuman Crime Suppression Division” raided 8 locations in Uthai Thani Province, sweeping up and arresting government officials who were accepting bribes from business owners doing waterworks construction projects in the areas of Taluk Du Subdistrict, Thap Than District, and Hat Thanong Subdistrict, the district. Mueang Uthai Thani

From this operation Officials were able to arrest 5 offenders, divided into 3 government officials, consisting of Mr. Weerachat Rasamee, 45 years old, Mayor of Taluk Du Municipality, Mr. Thanaphat Dulyathikarn, 23 years old, Permanent Secretary of Taluk Du Municipality, Mr. Kulthat. Samakkhi, 47 years old, Assistant Civil Engineer, Taluk Du Municipality According to the arrest warrant of the Central Criminal Court for corruption and misconduct at C.167-169/2023, respectively, dated 22 Oct. 2023, on the basis of being officers who jointly demanded property or any other benefits illegally. and officials acting together or neglecting to perform their duties dishonestly

As for the other two offenders who were arrested, they include Mr. Manop Pitimana, age 51, according to an arrest warrant from the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct No. 170/2023, dated Oct. 22, 2023, for supporting officials. Demanding to receive property or benefits illegally and supporting officials to act or refrain from performing their duties illegally, Mr. Yingyong Kachachan, age 30, according to the offense. In the offense of supporting an official Demanding to receive property or benefits illegally and supporting officials to act or refrain from performing their duties illegally.

Mr. Wirachat was initially arrested. Got it at a house without a number, Taluk Du Subdistrict, Thap Than District, Uthai Thani Province. As for Mr. Thanaphat with Mr. Kulthat caught in the work room of the Taluk Du Municipality office Meanwhile, Mr. Manop and Mr. Yingyong were arrested in front of the BAAC, Uthai Thani branch. along with 6 hundred thousand baht in cash

As a result of the arrest team receiving a complaint from one victim who operated a water well contractor business that Uthai Thani Province had previously organized a project to construct a water pipe system in Taluk Du Subdistrict and Hat Thanong Subdistrict, giving operators an opportunity. Submission of rights Auction by means of electronic bidding. Victims were interested in submitting their rights to participate in both auctions. Shortly after submitting their rights to participate in the auctions, there were people A mysterious phone call threatened to withdraw, claiming that there were adults who wanted to do this project. Ready to offer tens of thousands of baht as compensation or time loss. The victim doesn’t care. reject Ready to submit bids as usual until winning the bidding and receiving work for both projects correctly according to the procedures. After that, the victim was unable to proceed with construction. Because there is a dark influence group that has ordered all construction equipment shops and cement camps in Uthai Thani Province to prohibit the sale of cement or equipment to victims. Until there was a problem and unable to operate.

Later, around September, Mr. Weerachat called the victims to meet three times, making an offer for the victims to pay 1 million baht so that construction work on both projects could begin, before negotiating the remaining amount of 600,000 baht and arranging for delivery. Money in front of BAAC bank, Uthai Thani branch. The arrest team planned to deploy and monitor until arrests were made. Before expanding the results to arrest the remaining suspects and search the houses of the accused group.

It is reported that Mr. Weerachat Rasamee, Mayor of Taluk Du Municipality, is the husband of Ms. Altarika Thaiseth, the 4th daughter of Mr. Chada Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior. in this government

At the Major Ratchayothin movie theater, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, said while leading Bhumjaithai Party members to watch the movie “The Undertaker” that he had received a report from Mr. Chada Thaiseth, Deputy Minister of Interior, regarding the case where the police Narcotics Control Board arrested Mr. Weerachat Rasamee, Mayor of Taluk Du Subdistrict, Uthai Thani Province, Mr. Chada’s son-in-law, demanding bribes from contractors for construction of a water supply system project. He ordered that Let everything be in accordance with the law. To prove no one has lines and no one is above the law. Regardless of relatives, if they break the law they will be held liable. Both Mr. Chada and Ms. Mananya Thaiset reported to themselves directly that Everything must be in accordance with the law. The Deputy Minister of Interior has informed the Governor of Uthai Thani Province. If there is evidence, the mayor must be ordered to stop performing his duties and that everything be done according to procedure. Mr. Chada did not intervene in this matter. He emphasized the policy of the Ministry of Interior that places importance on social organization. crackdown on influential people Create a peaceful society and the country is orderly. No one is above the law.

At the Narcotics Control Board on the same evening. Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat Pankaew, Commander-in-Chief of the ONCB, Royal Thai Army Commander’s School. Pol. Col. Prasong Chalermphan, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the ONCB, Royal Thai Army Commander’s School. Y.Y. Pol. Col. Ekkasit Pansitha, Superintendent of the 4th Division of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr. Phumwisan Kasemsuk, Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Mr. Sornchai Chuwichian, Assistant Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. They announced the results of the arrest. It is stated that for this case, the investigating officer The Narcotics Control Board will speed up collection. The evidence must be completed before forwarding it to the NACC within 30 days in order to consider accepting the case file for investigation or giving it to the investigating officer. Narcotics Control Board continues operations while Pol. Maj. Gen. Charoonkiat said: The Central Investigation Police is paying close attention to this case. An investigation was conducted and evidence was gathered until it was strong enough to request the court to issue an arrest warrant to prosecute the accused group. As for the next approach, it must be expanded to wipe out all influential people from the area. For the plot From the investigation, it was found that Mr. Veerachat would act as the commander. Then let the subordinates divide up the duties. As for whether bail will be granted to the accused or not, it is under consideration. As for the victims, the NACC has already accepted them into the witness protection program.

2023-10-24 22:01:00
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