Ayutthaya PAO Legal Head Refutes 'Associates' Headline

Matichon•Society•20d ago

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The Head of the Legal Department of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization clarified that the PAO President was the one who initiated legal action against a former member, contrary to a news report's phrasing.

•Kittisak Sukcharoen was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 1.
•Bann Kaewcham, Head of the Legal Department of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO, refuted claims that the PAO President was an associate of the defendant.
•The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President initiated the criminal complaint and provided evidence to the NACC.

Overview

•A news agency reported that Kittisak Sukcharoen, described as an associate of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President, was jailed for illegally selling government assets.
•Bann Kaewcham stated that the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President was actually the person who initiated the legal proceedings against the former PAO member.
•The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President ordered a criminal report to be filed with Bang Pahan Police Station and submitted evidence to the NACC.
•The NACC resolved to indicate criminal wrongdoing on November 25, 2024.
•The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 1 sentenced Kittisak Sukcharoen to 3 years in prison on March 27, 2026.
•The case against Kittisak Sukcharoen is not yet final as the defendant retains the right to appeal.
•The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President assigned the legal department to obtain the judgment to use as evidence for a civil lawsuit to recover damages for the government.

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Key Entities

Person

Kittisak Sukcharoen(กิตติศักดิ์ สุขเจริญ)

A former PAO member and the sole defendant who was sentenced to 3 years in prison for illegally selling government assets.

Bann Kaewcham(บรรณ แก้วฉ่ำ)

The Head of the Legal Department of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization.

Organization

Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนจังหวัดพระนครศรีอยุธยา)

The local government organization whose president initiated legal action against Kittisak Sukcharoen.

National Anti-Corruption Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The agency that received evidence and resolved to indicate criminal wrongdoing in the case.

Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 1(ศาลอาญาคดีทุจริตและประพฤติมิชอบภาค 1)

The court that delivered the 3-year prison sentence for Kittisak Sukcharoen.

Bang Pahan Police Station(สภ.บางปะหัน)

The police station where the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya PAO President filed the criminal complaint.