NACC arrests former officer for 7M baht police budget fraud

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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The NACC and Phuket police arrested a former police lance corporal for embezzling over 7 million baht from the Mae Hong Son Provincial Police budget.

•Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak is accused of embezzling 7,049,806.36 baht.
•The suspect created 13 fake payment vouchers between June and July 2022.
•The suspect was arrested at a residence in Mai Khao, Thalang District, Phuket.
•The case involves both criminal and serious disciplinary offenses.

•Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak served in budget and finance duties for the Mae Hong Son Provincial Police.
•Between June and July 2022, Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak created 13 fake payment vouchers.
•Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak transferred a total of 7,049,806.36 baht into a personal account.
•Surapong Inthratavorn, Secretary-General of the NACC, assigned NACC officials and Tha Chat Chai Police Station to track the suspect.
•Officials arrested Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak at a residence in Mai Khao Subdistrict, Thalang District, Phuket.
•Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak was processed at Tha Chat Chai Police Station.
•Former Police Lance Corporal Aphirak was sent to the Office of the Attorney General, Region 5 Corruption Suppression Litigation Office for legal proceedings.

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NACC(ป.ป.ช.)

The National Anti-Corruption Commission that coordinated the arrest of a former police officer.

Tha Chat Chai Police Station(สภ.ท่าฉัตรไชย)

The police station in Phuket that assisted in the arrest and processed the suspect.

Mae Hong Son Provincial Court(ศาลจังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)

The court that issued the arrest warrant for Police Lance Corporal Aphirak.

Mae Hong Son Provincial Police(ตำรวจภูธรจังหวัดแม่ฮ่องสอน)

The police organization whose budget was embezzled by the suspect.

Region 5 Corruption Suppression Litigation Office(สำนักงานคดีปราบปรามการทุจริตภาค 5)

The office of the attorney general where the suspect was sent for legal proceedings.

Surapong Inthratavorn(สุรพงษ์ อินทรถาวร)

The Secretary-General of the NACC.

Police Lance Corporal Aphirak(ส.ต.ท.อภิรักษ์)

A former police officer accused of embezzling over 7 million baht from the Mae Hong Son Provincial Police budget.

Phuket Province(จ.ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The province where the suspect fled to and was eventually arrested.

Mai Khao Subdistrict(ต.ไม้ขาว)

The location of the suspect's residence where the arrest occurred.

Thalang District(อ.ถลาง)ℹ️

The district in Phuket where the suspect was arrested.

Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️

The province the suspect fled from.