bribery

  • World NewsFormer Goldman partner says greed, ambition motivated bribery for 1MDB fund

    Former Goldman partner says greed, ambition motivated bribery for 1MDB fund

    An ex-Goldman Sachs banker testified in federal court on Wednesday that greed and ambition motivated his participation in a massive bribery scheme that stole billions of dollars from the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. The former chief of Goldman’s Southeast Asia operation — Tim Leissner — is the high profile witness in the criminal trial of Roger Ng, former head…

  • Northern Thailand NewsSix police in Thailand’s Northeast allegedly demand money to release drug dealers

    Six police in Thailand’s Northeast allegedly demand money to release drug dealers

    Six cops in Nakhon Phanom, a Northeastern province in Thailand, allegedly demanded a drug dealer to pay them money in exchange for releasing his accomplices. A Facebook page posted a photo of a man and a woman with a sack that had 200,000 methamphetamine pills in it, with an audio clip of a man who claimed to be a drug…

  • Politics NewsInvestigation finds no evidence PM paid MPs for votes

    Investigation finds no evidence PM paid MPs for votes

    A House Secretariat investigation says it’s found no evidence that PM Prayut Chan-o-cha paid MPs to vote for him. The probe was in response to an accusation from an opposition politician in September. Wisarn Techathirawat, a Pheu Thai MP for Chiang Rai, accused the PM of paying 5 million baht to a number of MPs in return for votes of…

  • Crime NewsEx-cop “Joe Ferrari,” other officers charged with violating discipline policy over suspect’s death

    Ex-cop “Joe Ferrari,” other officers charged with violating discipline policy over suspect’s death

    Along with criminal charges for allegedly suffocating a suspect to death in an attempt to extort 2 million baht, the former police station chief in Nakhon Sawan, Thitisan Utthanaphon, and six of his subordinates now face charges for committing disciplinary offenses while on duty. The Police Serious Disciplinary Review Board filed the complaint against the seven officers. According to Nation Thailand,…

  • Pattaya News2 Chon Buri officials arrested for allegedly taking bribes

    2 Chon Buri officials arrested for allegedly taking bribes

    2 Chon Buri officials were arrested this week by anti-corruption police for allegedly taking bribes for a construction project. 67 year old Mr Payon, the chief executive of the Nong Hong subdistrict office, and the 51 year old head of engineering Mr. Boonmee from the same subdistrict, were arrested for allegedly taking bribes. Their full names were not provided to…

  • Thailand NewsToyota Motor Thailand under investigation for alleged judicial bribery

    Toyota Motor Thailand under investigation for alleged judicial bribery

    Thailand’s Court of Justice announced it is investigating a case involving top judges to the grand jury who were allegedly bribed by representatives from Toyota Motor Thailand, a subsidiary of Toyota, while the US Department of Justice says it is continuing its investigation into the auto company’s alleged judicial bribery in Thailand. Sitting judges on the Thai Supreme Court were…

  • Northern Thailand NewsSenior official arrested in north-east Thailand on 2 million baht bribery charges

    Senior official arrested in north-east Thailand on 2 million baht bribery charges

    A senior Thai official in the north-eastern province of Mukdahan has been arrested, along with his assistant, on bribery charges. The provincial chief of the natural resources and environment office, Suradet Akkarach, and Ms Pan Saengviroon, are accused of receiving 2 million baht for facilitating the return of confiscated Siamese Rosewood timber to a merchant from Laos. The timber, housed…

  • Thailand Protest NewsPro-democracy group calls for “honest” cops to join them, as corruption exposed in parliament

    Pro-democracy group calls for “honest” cops to join them, as corruption exposed in parliament

    The pro-democracy Ratsadon group is calling for “honest” police officers to join a rally taking place today to protest police and government corruption. Protesters are expected to gather at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok from 5pm. During last week’s no confidence debate against the PM, members of the opposition accused Prayut Chan-o-cha and his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwa, of involvement in…

  • Thailand NewsPM Prayut Chan-o-cha calls bluff on claims that he benefits from illegal gambling

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha calls bluff on claims that he benefits from illegal gambling

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is calling bluff on claims that he is benefiting from illegal gambling and is ordering a crackdown on gambling after a cluster of Covid-19 infections were said to be linked to a den in Rayong. The outbreak linked to unlawful activities became a headache for health officials who have been trying to track down elusive gamblers to…

  • Thailand NewsPM says fight against corruption to remain a top priority

    PM says fight against corruption to remain a top priority

    PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised improved anti-corruption measures, saying the fight against graft will remain on the agenda as Thailand’s level of transparency improves. He was speaking via video conference to mark International Anti-Corruption Day yesterday. The PM says all sectors and organisations should be thanked for working to tackle corruption and has called on Thai nationals to put society’s…

  • Crime NewsPolice to question Thanathorn’s brother over role in 2019 bribery case

    Police to question Thanathorn’s brother over role in 2019 bribery case

    The younger brother of politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has been summonsed to face police over his role in a bribery case in which 2 people were jailed last year. In November 2019, Prasit Aphaiphoncharn, from the Crown Property Bureau, and Surakit Tangwithoowanich, were both sentenced to 3 years in jail for taking bribes from Sakulthorn Juangroongruangkit and forging documents as part…

  • Thailand NewsThai Supreme Court upholds 50 year prison sentence for ex-tourism chief

    Thai Supreme Court upholds 50 year prison sentence for ex-tourism chief

    The Supreme Court upheld the decades long prison sentences for the former Tourism Authority of Thailand governor and her daughter who took bribes from Hollywood producers for a contract to manage Bangkok International Film Festival from 2002 to 2007. The ruling puts an end to the high profile case. The Supreme Court upheld the Appeal Court ruling from May 2019,…

  • Crime NewsThree Bangkok police fired after proof of extortion emerges

    Three Bangkok police fired after proof of extortion emerges

    UPDATED STORY Three policemen who worked out of the Thonglor Police Station, on the eastern edge of Bangkok city, have been suspended from their duties las Friday, pending a full enquiry. Thai Rath reported that the three had been relieved of their duties after allegedly receiving a bribe from a French businessman. The three policemen were identified as Maj. Phitsanupol…

  • Politics NewsAnti-corruption commission says government officials guilty of taking bribes in power plant agreement

    Anti-corruption commission says government officials guilty of taking bribes in power plant agreement

    The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is accusing the Thai government of accepting bribes from Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, the Japanese company awarded the contract to build a power plant in the southern Thai city of Nakhon Si Thammarat. NACC secretary-general, Worawit Sukboon, alleges that four government officials accepted a 20 million baht bribe from the Japanese firm in exchange for…