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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Niwatchai kasemmongkol - Caught on Camera

Customs officials 'helped' supercar importers dodge duty

Graft-busters accuse seven customs officials of helping supercar importers evade duty totalling 897 million baht by accepting unrealistically low car valuations.

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Resort snubs RTN orders to cease operations

CHON BURI: The owner of a luxury hotel built on a hilltop overseeing a Royal Thai Navy (RTN) deep seaport has ignored a demolition order issued over security concerns.

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Justice in the shadows

The Election Commission (EC) has started to endorse elected MPs this week. According to the political calendar, they will have to declare their wealth and assets to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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Pita bills self as 'executor'

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat has found himself in an even tighter spot concerning his ownership of media shares while running in a national election, as he recently admitted to holding shares in iTV as executor of his father's estate -- before then transferring them to other relatives…

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100 MPs yet to declare assets

More than 100 current and former MPs, including Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat, have yet to declare their wealth after the House dissolution in March, as required by law, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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Piyabutr defends Pita over media firm shares

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, a key Progressive Movement figure who is assisting the Move Forward Party's election campaign, on Thursday urged its supporters to fight all attempts to discredit Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader and sole prime ministerial candidate of the MFP, as well as any attempts to keep the party from winning…

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'No gift' campaign launched

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has urged the private sector not to offer bribes to government officers and advised them to impose internal measures to curb the illegal practice.

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Time to end watch saga

Even after five years, the expensive wristwatches that Gen Prawit Wongsuwon claimed were borrowed from his friend continue to haunt the deputy prime minister's political career, as well as the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

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'Delays' in Prawit wristwatch probe

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says disclosing details of the investigation into the luxury wristwatch saga involving Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon could face further delays.

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NACC charges 33 officials with graft

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has charged 33 people, including a former director of the National Housing Authority (NHA) and the CEO of Land and Houses, with corruption over the Park Ville Rom Klao project.

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NACC regulations against corruption and bribery in line with UNCAC and OECD

Educational institutes should play an important role in instilling and teaching people about honesty, says Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary general of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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Plan in place to safeguard votes abroad as poll nears

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is gearing up for advance voting by Thai citizens abroad, with a system to be introduced to monitor the voting in real time.

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Chakthip in hot water over smart cars

The National-Anti Corruption Commission (NACC) has found former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda guilty of procurement irregularities in relation to the acquisition of 260 smart patrol cars worth more than 900 million baht.

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Plane probe puts Suriya in the clear

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said it has found no evidence implicating Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit in a dereliction of duty case.

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Election official ruled negligent in failure to count votes from NZ

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found former deputy secretary-general of the Election Commission Nat Laosisawakul negligent over the late arrival of 1,542 advance votes from Thai citizens in New Zealand prior to the March 24, 2019 election, resulting in their ballots not being counted.

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Chonsawat may get jail time in graft case

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday confirmed media reports about it finding grounds to believe Chonsawat Asavahame and at least five other people were involved in the embezzlement of more than 100 million baht in temple funds spent on more than 20 temple projects in Samut Prakan between 2011…

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'Unusually wealthy' senior police officer's assets confiscated

The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has ordered the confiscation of 136-million-baht worth of assets from Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul, a former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, who was found to be unusually wealthy by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said on…

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Prawit's brothers, senator called in maid abuse probe

Senator Thani Onlaied and two brothers of the caretaker prime minister, Adm Sitthawat Wongsuwon and Pol Gen Patcharawat Wongsuwon, will be called for questioning in alleged connection with helping Kornsasi Buayaem and her maid get state jobs.

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Somsak amnesty bill case moves to OAG

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found there are sufficient grounds for allegations against former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon who stands accused of malfeasance for his role in connection with a controversial 2013 amnesty bill.

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NACC viewing 'bribe money to MPs proof'

Graftbusters are analysing the screenshot of a Line mobile app chat log that reportedly proved that some MPs from smaller parties received monthly allowances from the government over the past three years, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).

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NACC sets sights on Witoon over B30m kickback demand allegation

Former deputy Democrat Party leader Witoon Nambutr could face prosecution for allegedly demanding 30 million baht in kickbacks related to a state utility construction project in 2013 and 2014, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says.

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Deputy minister, father found to have false title to Khao Yai park land

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found grounds for legal action against Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, her father and eight others for alleged illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park.

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60 MPs face land probes

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is investigating the landholdings of about 60 MPs on a case-by-case basis, secretary-general and spokesman Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said.

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Data centre to keep tabs on corruption

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has opened a centre for data analysis in an effort to prevent misconduct and corruption among state agencies.

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