NACC Probes Sombat Thorntham on Big Joke Assets Case, Old Cases Reviewed
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"If this case has grounds for wrongdoing, the inquiry committee will propose its opinion for the NACC committee to vote and proceed according to legal steps respectively."
หากกรณีนี้มีมูลความผิดคณะกรรมการไต่สวนฯ จะเสนอความเห็นให้ที่ประชุมคณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช. ลงมติ และดำเนินการตามขั้นตอนกฎหมายตามลำดับ
Key Entities
Organization
National Anti-Corruption Commission, investigating alleged corruption and asset declaration irregularities.
B.K. P.P.P.(บก.ปปป.)
An abbreviation that likely refers to a police bureau, which submitted a case file concerning Sombat Thorntham and others to the NACC.
Office of the NACC(สำนักงาน ป.ป.ช.)
The administrative body of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, involved in handling asset declarations and investigations.
NACC Committee(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)
The decision-making body of the National Anti-Corruption Commission that votes on investigation outcomes and legal proceedings.
Subcommittee for Scrutinizing Assets and Liabilities, Office of State and State Enterprise Asset Scrutiny 1(อนุกรรมการกลั่นกรองตรวจสอบทรัพย์สินและหนี้สิน ประจำสำนักตรวจสอบทรัพย์สินภาครัฐและการรัฐวิสาหกิจ 1)
A subcommittee of the NACC from which Sombat Thorntham resigned as a member.
NBTC Office(สำนักงาน กสทช.)
The office of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission, which issued the order for Sombat Thorntham to serve as a consultant.
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)(บช.ก.)
A police agency that filed charges related to bribery involving gold and a webพนัน (online gambling) case.
Bangkok Mass Transit Authority, where Sombat Thorntham and Ms. Supa Piyachit previously served on the board and faced allegations of corruption.
Person
Sombat Thorntham(สมบัติ ธรธรรม)
An official under investigation by the NACC for allegedly falsifying asset declarations and facing potential implications in bribery and past corruption cases.
Big Joke(บิ๊กโจ๊ก)
Nickname for Police General Surachate Hakparn, whose asset declarations are part of the NACC investigation.
The individual whose asset declarations are allegedly being falsified by Sombat Thorntham and others, and who is also implicated in a gold bribery case.
Wife(ภริยา)
The spouse of Police General Surachate Hakparn, whose asset declaration is also part of the NACC investigation.
Mr. Jatujong Panichjaroen(นายจัตุรงค์ พานิซเจริญ)
An NACC staff member accused of participating in the alleged falsification of asset declarations.
Ms. Araya Ngaamluuan(น.ส.อารยา งามล้วน)
An NACC staff member accused of participating in the alleged falsification of asset declarations.
Senator(สว.)
Members of the Senate who previously voted on Sombat Thorntham's application to become an NACC Commissioner.
Mr. Eakavit(นายเอกวิทย์)
A figure allegedly involved in a bribery case where gold was offered in exchange for consideration of a webพนัน (online gambling) case.
NBTC Commissioner(กรรมการ กสทช.)
The specific NBTC Commissioner, Mr. Somphob Purivigraipong, for whom Sombat Thorntham worked as a consultant.
Mr. Somphob Purivigraipong(นายสมภพ ภูริวิกรัยวงศ์)
The NBTC Commissioner who hired Sombat Thorntham as a consultant, amidst criticism due to Sombat's ongoing investigations.
Pol. Col. Pakpoom Phitsamai(พ.ต.อ.ภาคภูมิ พิสมัย)
A former police officer close to Police General Surachate Hakparn, accused of delivering gold as part of a bribery scheme.
Ms. Supa Piyachit(นางสาวสุภา ปิยะจิตติ)
A former NACC committee member and former Deputy Permanent Secretary of Finance who served on the BMTA board with Sombat Thorntham.
Mr. Panthep Klanarongran(นายปานเทพ กล้าณรงค์ราญ)
The acting NACC Chairman during the time the NACC committee reviewed the case of alleged corruption in the BMTA.
Mr. Vicha Mahakhun(นายวิชา มหาคุณ)
A former NACC committee member who voted on the BMTA corruption case, which was ultimately dismissed due to the statute of limitations.
Pol. Maj. Gen. Wanchai Wisuttinan(พล.ต.ต.วันชัย วิสุทธินันท์)
An individual named as a co-accused with Sombat Thorntham in the BMTA corruption case dismissed due to the statute of limitations.
Law
Organic Act on Anti-Corruption B.E. 2018(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริต พ.ศ. 2018)
The governing law that sets the timeframes for anti-corruption investigations, specifying a 2-year period extendable by 1 year.
Place
Southern People's Association(สมาคมชาวปักษ์ใต้ฯ)
The location where the alleged delivery of gold from Pol. Col. Pakpoom Phitsamai to Mr. Eakavit took place.