NACC finds former Nong Waeng SAO President and family guilty

Matichon•Politics•5d ago

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The National Anti-Corruption Commission found a former Nong Waeng Subdistrict Administrative Organization President and family members guilty of corruption regarding a road construction project.

•The NACC found Mrs. Pien Sae-lee and associates guilty of corruption in a 455,000 baht road construction project in Nong Waeng, Nakhon Ratchasima.
•The project utilized L and M Thepha Construction Ltd., a business owned by Mrs. Pien Sae-lee and her husband.
•Mrs. Pien Sae-lee allegedly ordered the withdrawal of 440,000 baht in cash to be delivered to her office.
•The NACC has forwarded the case to the Attorney General for criminal prosecution.

Overview

•In fiscal year 2016, a project to construct an elevated soil road from Ban Tha Wang San Moo 15 to Khlong Ma Sang in Nong Waeng Subdistrict was approved for 455,000 baht.
•On February 29, 2016, the Nong Waeng Subdistrict Administrative Organization council approved the expenditure of 455,000 baht from accumulated funds for the project.
•Mrs. Pien Sae-lee, while serving as President of Nong Waeng SAO, selected L and M Thepha Construction Ltd. to contract the project on March 31, 2016.
•Investigation revealed L and M Thepha Construction Ltd. is owned by Mrs. Pien Sae-lee and Mr. Somchai Sae-lee, with daughter-in-law Ms. Juthamas Bamkhuntod as managing partner.
•Mrs. Pien Sae-lee ordered the head of the Nong Waeng SAO office to deposit a check into the company account and withdraw 440,000 baht in cash for delivery to Mrs. Pien Sae-lee's office.
•The NACC ruled that Mrs. Pien Sae-lee committed criminal offenses under the Penal Code and the Organic Act on Anti-Corruption.
•The NACC ruled that Mr. Somchai Sae-lee, Ms. Juthamas Bamkhuntod, and L and M Thepha Construction Ltd. supported the actions of Mrs. Pien Sae-lee.
•The NACC sent the investigation report to the Attorney General for criminal court proceedings and notified the Election Commission.

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Key Entities

Person

Surapong Intarathaworn(สุรพงษ์ อินทรถาวร)

Secretary-General of the NACC and spokesperson for the NACC Office.

Pien Sae-lee(เพียร แซ่ลี้)

Former President of Nong Waeng Subdistrict Administrative Organization and owner of L and M Thepha Construction Ltd.

Somchai Sae-lee(สมชาย แซ่ลี้)

Husband of Mrs. Pien Sae-lee, business owner, and project supervisor.

Juthamas Bamkhuntod(จุฑามาศ บามขุนทด)

Daughter-in-law of Mrs. Pien Sae-lee and managing partner of L and M Thepha Construction Ltd.

Organization

National Anti-Corruption Commission(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ)

The body that investigated and found the former Nong Waeng SAO President and associates guilty of corruption.

Nong Waeng Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลหนองแวง)

The local administrative body responsible for the road construction project in Nakhon Ratchasima.

L and M Thepha Construction Ltd.(ห้างหุ้นส่วนจำกัด แอล แอนด์ เอ็ม เทพา คอนสตรัคชั่น)

The family business used as the contractor for the Nong Waeng road project.

Attorney General(อัยการสูงสุด)ℹ️

The authority to whom the NACC sent the case for criminal prosecution in court.

Office of the Election Commission(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการการเลือกตั้ง)

The body notified by the NACC regarding the results of the case.

Place

Thepharak District(อำเภอเทพารักษ์)ℹ️

The district where Nong Waeng Subdistrict is located.

Nakhon Ratchasima Province(จังหวัดนครราชสีมา)ℹ️

The province where the corruption case occurred.

Law

Penal Code(ประมวลกฎหมายอาญา)ℹ️

The law under which Mrs. Pien Sae-lee and associates were found to have committed offenses.

Organic Act on Anti-Corruption(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริต)

The law governing corruption prevention and suppression applied in this case.

Subdistrict Council and Subdistrict Administrative Organization Act(พระราชบัญญัติสภาตำบลและองค์การบริหารส่วนตำบล)

The law governing the administration of subdistrict organizations.