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Suthep slaps Tarit with libel suit

Ex-deputy PM rejects claims of police station graft

Former deputy premier Suthep Thaugsuban Thursday filed a libel suit against Department of Special Investigation chief Tarit Pengdith for trying to implicate him in alleged irregularities in the police stations construction project.

Former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban on Thursday defended his role in the police station building contract saga after the Department of Special Investigation launched a probe of alleged corruption in the unfinished projects. (Photo by Apichart Jinakul)

Mr Suthep, who oversaw the Royal Thai Police during the Democrat administration, insisted that neither he nor former premier Abhisit Vejjajiva had any knowledge of a letter from potential bidders opposing the Royal Thai Police plan to centralise the bidding process for 396 police stations nationwide.

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  • porky

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    Discussion 5 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.495

    Liquidated Damage/Penalty Clauses in the contracts ???...No???

  • boontong

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    Discussion 4 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.404

    Suthep should cooperate with DSI to vindicate himself and its investigation instead of using lawsuits to intimate investigating officers.

  • massein

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    Discussion 3 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.373

    I remember President Nixon proclaiming to the nation "I am not a crook!" as he was resigning prior to being impeached. I still waiting to see my first honest politician in The USA, I afraid that my life will to to short to witness that. I can a least be assured that Thai politician or free from corrupting influences.

  • englishbob

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    Discussion 2 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.212

    I think ALL Thai politicians have their fingers in some dirty little pies (with the possible exception of Abhisit).

    This case sounds like just more of Thaksin's lapdog trying to apply pressure for amnesty. Tharit should be aware, his entire career/liberty is based on the possible success of one old, corrupt man.
    I think he's gone so far he will never be able to climb back... it's an all-or-nothing game for him now.

  • ploydonut

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    Discussion 1 : 07 Feb 2013 at 17.131

    It make me sad to hear the people fighting each other like this.

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