Send an urgent letter to the NACC secretary, requesting the court to issue a new arrest warrant for “Itthiphon”

"Kosolwat", deputy spokesman for the prosecutor. reveals the prosecutor general to suppress corruption Send an urgent letter to the NACC secretary asking the court to issue a new arrest warrant for Itthiphon Khunpluem, pointing out the NACC Act 2018. Do not count the age Must let the court know and specify a note.

Mr. Kosolwat Intuchanyong Deputy Spokesperson of the Attorney General's Office revealed that on September 6, Mr. Kamnueng Wongtaweesap, Director-General of the Public Prosecution Office of the Suppression of Corruption Cases Region 2, issued an urgent letter requesting the issuance of a new arrest warrant. To the Secretary-General of the NACC

That the Office of the Suppression of Corruption Cases Region 2 has issued a letter requesting that they proceed with filing a petition with the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 2 to request the issuance of arrest warrants for Mr. Itthiphon Khunpluem, Mr. Phichet Uthaiwattananon, and Mr. Witthaya Sirinwora. Chai, Mr. Yatipong Intharat and Mr. Ekaphong Boonchai, accused 1-4, 6

Because the accused 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 had an escape situation. Failure to report to the prosecutor Corruption Suppression Case Office Region 2 on September 4 at 10:00 a.m. and according to the letter referred to You have informed the prosecutor of the results of the request for an arrest warrant for the above accused. Office of the Corruption Suppression Region 2

Informing that the court issued an arrest warrant for accused 1, 2, 3 and issued an order dismissing the request to issue an arrest warrant for accused 4, 6.

In the case where the court issues an arrest warrant for accused 1-3, the prosecutor The Anti-Corruption Case Office Region 2 has considered that according to the Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2018, Section 7 provides that “…if the accused or defendant escapes

While being prosecuted or during court consideration The period during which the accused or defendant fled must not be included as part of the statute of limitations…” in conjunction with Section 13 of the Corruption and Misconduct Case Procedure Act, B.E. 2016, and according to the cited letter. To (1) Prosecutor I have informed you to proceed with the issuance of an arrest warrant for the accused by requesting that you request the court to include a note in the arrest warrant on what date the accused fled. According to a copy of the sample arrest warrant that the prosecutor attached to the letter referring to (1), but it appears that according to a copy of the arrest warrant from the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Part 2, No. 23-25/2023, dated 5 Sep. 2023 The court did not specify any such note.

Therefore, in order not to cause damage to the government prosecutor The Anti-Corruption Case Office Region 2 would like to request that you proceed with the issuance of arrest warrants for Mr. Itthiphon Khunpluem, Mr. Pichet Uthaiwattananon and Mr. Witthaya Sirinrachai, accused 1-3, to the Criminal Court for corruption and misconduct cases. part 2 again By requesting that you ask the court to include a note in the arrest warrant on what date the accused absconded.

For the case of Mr. Nattiphong Intharat and Mr. Ekaphong Boonchai, accused number 5-6, the court ordered to dismiss the request for an arrest warrant. Since this case will expire on September 8, 2023, therefore, I would like to request that you send a letter to inform Mr. Nattiphong Intharat and Mr. Ekphong Boonchai, accused no. 4, 6, to come. Report yourself to the prosecutor. Suppression of Corruption Cases Office Region 2 by having the Coordinating Investigation Officer (Mr. Apirat Kongcharoen) take the 4th and 6th Accused to hand over and confirm the identity of the accused to the Public Prosecutor. Corruption Suppression Case Office Region 2 on September 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. in order to file a lawsuit against accused persons 4, 6 with the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 2, along with accused persons 4, 6. Prepare collateral to apply for temporary release. In the court as well

Mr. Kosolwat further said that because there was a debate about the issue of whether the statute of limitations would stop if there was an escape. Because this case occurred before the anti-corruption law was amended. The prosecutor therefore saw that the power to issue an arrest warrant belonged to the court. Therefore, action should be taken clearly. Propose to the court for consideration. It will serve as a guideline for practitioners to perform their duties correctly.

The reporter said yesterday that As for the charges in this case, Mr. Itthiphon Khunpluem, former Minister of Culture, was found guilty by the NACC and sent to prosecutors to file charges. When he held the position Mayor of Pattaya In the offense of misconduct in performing duties etc. According to Section 157 of the Criminal Code, in the case of considering the issuance of a building construction permit, dated September 10, 2008, to Bali Hai Company Limited to construct a building in the Waterfront Project. At the foot of Pratumnak Hill, Pattaya City, Chonburi Province. Not legal

In this case, the NACC sent the matter to the prosecutor on August 3, 2023, and the attorney general. There was an opinion ordering the lawsuit on August 30, 2023, which the case has been under consideration at the prosecutor's level for less than 1 month.

Source: Thai News Agency