Thailand
Anonymous complaint against Bangkok governor candidate causes probe

The House committee on corruption and misconduct prevention and suppression plans to probe a Bangkok candidate for governor after an anonymous party sent a complaint to the House committee chairman last month. The complaint said the candidate’s wealth was unusual, and he had committed wrongdoing. A committee spokesperson said the probe will start soon.
The candidate, Suchatvee Suwansawat, said he is ready for the probe, and confident he has done nothing wrong. There was also an announcement by the National Anti-Corruption Commission in December about a list of Suchatvee’s assets, and debts he owed. The spokesperson said Suchatvee’s wealth rose from 44 million baht in February 2016, to 74 million baht in September 2020, to 342 million baht last October. When he declared his assets and debts, he said he had 342.11 million baht in assets, and 35.19 million baht in debts. Some of his assets, he said, are a 35 million baht house, and a Porche worth 2.5 million baht.
Mr Suchatvee is the former president of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL). He is running for governor with the Democrat Party.
This probe follows another recent political scandal in Thailand. In January, Thailand’s ruling Palang Pracharat Party ousted MP Thammanat Prompao after he encouraged Songkhla voters to vote for someone from a wealthy family in an election.
Source: Bangkok Post
Get more from The Thaiger
Join the conversation and have your say on Thailand news published on The Thaiger.
Thaiger Talk is our new Thaiger Community where you can join the discussion on everything happening in Thailand right now.
Please note that articles are not posted to the forum instantly and can take up to 20 min before being visible. Click for more information and the Thaiger Talk Guidelines.
- Press Room2 days ago
Thailand Covid insurance for Thailand Pass
- Education3 days ago
Why you should study Thai to explore Thailand
- Events4 days ago
“Eat Out with Marriott Bonvoy”: enjoy food discounts all the way
- Business3 days ago
Thailand’s biggest new attraction “Andamanda” opens in Phuket
- Thailand4 days ago
Thailand introduces strict screening for arrivals from countries with monkeypox
- South1 day ago
UPDATE: Cafe serves drinks in “penis” bags in southern Thailand
- Central Thailand1 day ago
UPDATE: French woman dies riding bicycle in central Thailand
- Central Thailand1 day ago
French woman dies riding bicycle in central Thailand
Recent comments: