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UNCOVERED: Former interior minister faces graft charge - The Untold Story

Then Pheu Thai Party leader Charupong Ruangsuwan (right) welcomes Somsak Thepsutin, who led about 10 members of the Bhumjaithai Party’s Matchimathipataya faction to apply for membership on Dec 17, 2013. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found grounds to charge former interior minister Charupong Ruangsuwan with accepting gifts of excessive value.

Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, secretary-general and spokesman for the NACC, said on Monday the commission resolved on Feb 2 that Mr Charupong had violated Section 103 of the anti-corruption law when he demanded a private firm pay for airline tickets with combined value of almost 60,000 baht.

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