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NACC: Saritphong involved with former MP in land violation

NACC: Saritphong involved with former MP in land violation

Matichon•Politics•24d ago

Reader Briefing

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has ruled that former Member of Parliament Saritphong was involved in illegally holding and using over 578 rai of Tor Bor Tor 5 land.

  • •The NACC found Saritphong, a former Pheu Thai MP, in serious ethical violation for occupying and benefiting from 578-3-95 rai of Tor Bor Tor 5 land in Krabi.
  • •The land, located in a reform area and a national forest reserve, was received from his spouse's mother in 1993 (1993) and has been used for oil palm cultivation.
  • •Saritphong failed to declare the full extent of the land ownership and did not seek legal permission for its use, leading the NACC to refer the case to the Supreme Court.

Overview

  • •On March 20, the NACC Spokesperson announced a ruling concerning former MP Saritphong's land holdings.
  • •The NACC declared that Saritphong committed serious ethical violations by holding and using Tor Bor Tor 5 land without legal qualification.
  • •The land in question, approximately 578-3-95 rai, is located in a reform area and a national forest reserve in Krabi.
  • •Saritphong acquired the land from his spouse's mother in 1993 (1993), prior to it being designated as reform land in 1994 (1994).
  • •Saritphong occupied and utilized the land for oil palm cultivation and harvesting without obtaining official permission for use within the reform area.
  • •Saritphong declared only 100 rai plots for each of two parcels in his asset declaration to the NACC, which was not consistent with the actual 578-3-95 rai holding.
  • •Saritphong's actions are deemed an illegitimate pursuit of personal benefit and damage the dignity of the MP position, as he is not a principal farmer and has sufficient income.
  • •The NACC will submit the case to the Supreme Court for adjudication regarding Saritphong's serious ethical violations, as per the Anti-Corruption Act B.E. 2018, Section 87.

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Key Entities

Organization

NACC(ป.ป.ช.)ℹ️
The National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has ruled on former MP Saritphong's land holdings.
Pheu Thai(ภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
Political party Saritphong was affiliated with during his tenure as an MP.
Krabi Land Reform Office(สำนักงานการปฏิรูปที่ดินจังหวัดกระบี่)
The office responsible for land reform in Krabi, which Saritphong failed to engage with regarding the disputed land.
ALRO (Agricultural Land Reform Office)(ส.ป.ก.)ℹ️
The Agricultural Land Reform Office, which issues permits for land use within reform areas.
NACC Committee(คณะกรรมการ ป.ป.ช.)
The committee of the NACC that made the ruling on Saritphong's case.
Supreme Court(ศาลฎีกา)ℹ️
The court to which the NACC will submit the case for final adjudication.

Person

Saritphong(สฤษฏ์พงษ์)
Former Member of Parliament (MP) for Pheu Thai, found to have committed serious ethical violations regarding land ownership.
Mr. Suraphong Inthraporn(นายสุรพงษ์ อินทรถาวร)
Secretary-General of the NACC and Spokesperson for the NACC.

Law

Tor Bor Tor 5 land(ที่ดิน ภ.บ.ท.5)
A type of land holding involved in the NACC's ruling concerning illegal occupation and use.
Ministerial Regulation No. 1,093 (B.E. 1984)(กฎกระทรวงฉบับที่ 1,093 (พ.ศ.1984))
A regulation classifying the land area as part of a national forest reserve.
Royal Decree Designating the Area as a Land Reform Zone(พระราชกฤษฎีกากำหนดเขตที่ดินบริเวณดังกล่าวให้เป็นเขตปฏิรูปที่ดิน)
The decree that designated the land area as a land reform zone in B.E. 1994 (1994).
Organic Act on Anti-Corruption B.E. 2018(พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริต พ.ศ.2018)
The law under which Saritphong's case is being referred to the Supreme Court for adjudication.

Place

Krabi Province(จังหวัดกระบี่)ℹ️
The province where the disputed Tor Bor Tor 5 land is located.