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Supreme Court Reverses Verdict and Sentences Former Mayor of Hat Yai to 9 Years Imprisonment

“Kosolwat”, deputy spokesman for the prosecutor, revealed that the Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeal’s 9-year heavier imprisonment, without parole. Reverend Grandfather Thuad stepping on fresh sea water Provide funds to buy gold to cover the City Buddha image. ready to forfeit the money that has not been transferred back another 14.5 million after the Sor Sor Sor has filed a petition

July 25, 2023 – Mr. Kosolwat Intuchanyong Deputy Spokesperson of the Office of the Attorney General Revealed that he received information from Mr. Chaiwat Suwanyod, Special Prosecutor revealed that today at the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 9, Songkhla Province, the court has read the verdict of the Supreme Court filed by the prosecutor for the anti-corruption case of Region 9 against Mr. Prai Phatano, the former mayor of Hat Yai. In the case of accusation, between 1-4 February 2005, the defendant abused his position as Mayor of Hat Yai City (at that time) by issuing an order to approve the disbursement of the accumulative money which was outside the budget of Hat Yai Municipality of 20 million baht to the Sirindhorn Rajavidyalaya Foundation under the Royal Patronage. Used as capital in the preparation of a project to create sacred objects “Luang Pu Thuat stepped on fresh sea water Auspicious Maharaj model” instead of Hat Yai City Municipality Let the Buddhists rent an altar to earn money in restoring, repairing and gilding the Buddha images. “Phra Phuttha Mongkhon Maharat”, the Buddha statue of Hat Yai After there was an order to transfer money to pay the lack of accumulated money until July 10, 2007, there was a transfer of money to the factory manager to create sacred objects. as wages for construction

But the defendant did not act properly in accordance with the procedures and methods of procurement in accordance with the relevant regulations and orders. It is therefore fraudulent for the factory manager to create sacred objects to receive benefits as compensation from the contract without having to compete with other operators on price. In addition, the defendant has a request for reimbursement of accumulated shortfalls deposited with the Sirindhorn Rajawittayalai Foundation as expenses for advertising, public relations, sacrifices, planting pillars and pouring gold in consecration ceremonies. This is a disbursement that facilitates receiving compensation for public relations work without having to compete with other operators on price as well.

It is an offense against the official position. according to the Criminal Code Sections 90, 91, 151, 157

Defendant denied

In this case, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 9 sentenced to 2 years imprisonment without parole. Court of Appeal Corruption and Misconduct Division Seeing that there was no intention to make a decision to dismiss the lawsuit The Attorney General filed an appeal against

Mr. Kosolwat said today that the Court read the verdict of the Supreme Court reversed the Appeal Court according to Ms. Naree Tanthasathien, the Attorney General, imprisoned according to Article 1 that the defendant violated Article 151, imprisoned for 5 years, imprisoned according to Article 5, Article 6, 2 years per count, totaling 9 years imprisonment, without suspension of punishment, forfeiting 26,900,000 baht. L The deficit 14,500,000 baht

2023-07-25 08:58:00
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