The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has dismissed charges against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and three others in a corruption case related to Thai Airways International’s (THAI) acquisition of 10 Airbus aircraft between 2003 and 2004. THAI staff asks PM to probe “policy corruption” in airline According to an interview by former deputy transport minister […]
Eight policemen have been sentenced to lengthy jail terms, with most also facing hefty fines, for allegedly abusing their power and taking kickbacks in connection with a police housing project. Thai police officer arrested in Bangkok with a car stolen in Malaysia Facing the sentences were Pol Lt Gen Theerayut Kittiwat, Pol Maj Gen Satja […]
The deputy provincial health chief of Nakhon Ratchasima has been ordered to cease performing his duty and has been transferred to an inactive post at the 9th public health regional office, pending the outcome of an investigation into his alleged involvement in corruption concerning the holding of “virtual” training courses for health officials. The immediate […]
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to file corruption charges against former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and 45 other individuals and legal entities over the procurement of 260 “smart” electric police patrol cars during the 2019 fiscal year, worth about 900 million baht. NACC Secretary-General Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said yesterday (Tuesday) that […]
Thailand’s corruption standing for 2022 improved nine places to 101st, from 110th out of 180 countries in 2021, according to the 2022 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. Thailand is 4th among ASEAN countries. Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, said that Thailand scored 36 points, compared to 35 points in the […]
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday acquitted former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban of alleged corruption in the 5.84-billion-baht project for construction of new buildings at police stations nationwide about a decade ago. The court also acquitted the five co-defendants in the case – three senior police officers, a […]
Most respondents to recent NIDA Poll do not agree with the granting of pardons to convicted corrupt politicians or officials, rapist-murders, drug traffickers or those convicted of other serious crimes. Thailand’s National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) conducted telephone interviews, from December 13th to 15th, to gauge the opinions of 1,317 people, in various occupations […]
BANGKOK, Oct 7 (TNA) – Three officials of the Public Warehouse Organization were expelled for corruption in a rubber glove procurement project worth 112.50 billion baht and will be ordered to pay 2 billion baht in compensation. Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit quoted PWO director Kriangsak Prateepvisut as reporting that a disciplinary […]
