Sing Buri, Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) police raid and arrest the mayor. Demanding bribes from business operators totaling more than 700,000 baht
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) by the Corruption and Misconduct Prevention Division Together they arrested Mr. Prachum, age 58, the accused according to the Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for corruption and misconduct, Region 1, No. 4/2024, dated 19 Jan. 2024, location of arrest. Hospital in the area, Village No. 1, Bang Man Subdistrict, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province
Circumstances: The police received a complaint that The victims’ families received work on 18 construction projects of Talat Noi Subdistrict Municipality by specific methods and other projects. Another amount was approximately 5,400,000 baht, with the Mayor of Talat Noi Subdistrict requesting 12% of the value of the work, which was estimated to be about 700,000 baht to be paid to the Mayor. Later, when the first project was completed, the Mayor of the Municipality called t
he victims to meet at the room. Work and pay first a sum of 150,000 baht until the victim proceeds with a project to improve the water supply system, amounting to 495,000 baht, is completed and the work has been inspected. But the mayor He refused to sign the check and had the remaining money paid in full first. So you’ll get a check to cash.
During the project, expenses were reimbursed and victims were hired to work. If deducting the amount that must be paid by 12%, the injured person will have to pay approximately 40,000 baht, but the mayor Demand an additional 200,000 baht before the check can be cashed. The victim then reported the matter to the police for legal action. Later, the police collected evidence and requested approval of an arrest warrant with the Criminal Corruption Court Region 1. Until the court approved the arrest warrant and followed up and arrested him at a hospital in the area, Village No. 1, Bang Man Subdistrict, Mueang Sing Buri District, Sing Buri Province, before taking the accused
to the gardener. Office of the Narcotics Control Board to continue legal proceedings. Ask about the accused’s preliminary statement. Denies all charges.
Source: Thai News Agency