Bangkok: Prosecutors accepted criminal charges against Pol. Gen. Somyot Phumphanmuang and 8 people as officials who performed their duties illegally and supported and helped change the car speed limit in the “Boss Yoovidhya” case.
Mr. Prayut Phetkhun, spokesman for the Attorney General’s Office Announcing the progress of the case in which the NACC found fault with the group of suspects in the case of changing the speed of the car of Mr. Worayut Yoovidhya, or Boss, for driving a car that hit Police Sergeant Wichian Klanprasert, police chief of the Thong Lor Police Station. Life in 2012 until the order not to file a lawsuit was reversed.
In this case, the committee The NACC has sent a letter to the Attorney General requesting criminal proceedings against Pol. Gen. Somyot Phumphanmuang and 8 people. The Attorney General has considered the said case. And there was an order accepting criminal proceedings against all 8 accused, with the prosecutor of the Anti-Corruption Case Office being the one to file the compl
aint and prosecute. which includes Police General Somyot Phumphanmuang When he was the Commissioner for Law, Justice and Police Affairs National Legislative Assembly / Police Major General Thawatchai Mekprasertsuk When he was the commander of the evidence division For the offense of being an officer who neglects to perform his duties, Section 157 and 3 other charges, Police Colonel Wirakon Tubtimdee, when he was an investigative officer at Thonglor Police Station, for the offense of Section 157 and 2 other charges, Mr. Naet Naksuk, when he was Deputy Attorney General, for the offense of Section 157 and one other charge, Mr. Chainarong Saengthongaram, Mr. Thanit Buakhiao, Mr. Chuchai or Pichai Lertphong Adisorn, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saiprasit Kerdniyom, for being Supporting officials to act or refrain from performing their duties illegally, for offenses Sections 86, 157 and 200.
As for the other accused, such as Police Lieutenant General Manu Mekmok and Police Colonel Wiwat Sittisoradej, the NACC has resolved to
set them aside as witnesses. Police Lieutenant General Permpoon Chidchob, the NACC has Resolution to send the matter to the supervisor for action according to the Organic Act on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2018, Section 64
Source: Thai News Agency