Yongyuth in hot water over Alpine land

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Yongyuth in hot water over Alpine land

Published: 13 Jun 2012 at 13.18
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The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found that Deputy Prime Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit committed serious breach of Article 157 of the Criminal Code in connection with the sale of 732 rai of land to Alpine real estate and golf club in 2002 when he was a deputy peramanent secretary, NACC member Klanarong Chanthik said on Wednesday.

Mr Kranarong said commissioner Vicha Mahakhun was preparing a statement to be issued next week explaining how Mr Yongyuth, who is also the interior minister, had been involved in this case.

Yongyuth Wichaidit (Photo by Jetjaras na Ranong)

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johninbkk
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Discussion 23 : 14 Jun 2012 at 06.1923
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Section 157 states, "Whoever, being an official, wrongfully exercises or does not exercise any of his functions to the injury of any person, or dishonestly exercises or omits to exercise any of his functions, shall be punished with imprisonment of one to ten years or fined of two thousand to twenty thousand Baht, or both."
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brilliant
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Discussion 22 : 14 Jun 2012 at 00.4722
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ringmaster - if had any knowledge of Thailand, you would be aware that this has been an ongoing issue for many years. The Shinawatra clan has used their power and influence to keep this from becoming a criminal issue. It is obvious that the land holder had no right to sell the land to Thaksin's business and the dealings were manipulated to prevent anyone from being able to track how the transaction took place exactly.
How does the timing indicate a "hatchet job". Your favorite government is in charge so are they throwing one of their own under the bus? Your statements and allegations make zero sense unless Yongyuth has angered the boss.
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Discussion 21 : 13 Jun 2012 at 23.5021
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...yet we BP readers are not surprised are we?
Guess this kind of daily news will not be broadcasted through the red villages loudspeakers and ricefield radios.
Then again, it's very much the same scenario in the yellow south,just a set of different names.
A parlament rotten to the core.
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Discussion 20 : 13 Jun 2012 at 23.4720
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ringmaster, obviously you didn't read the article! He was ruled to have acted illegally in 2002, but the TS government didn't do anything about it! That's why it took so long.
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Ramet in Dallas
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Discussion 19 : 13 Jun 2012 at 23.0519
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I'm sure it won't be long before Pol. Capt. Chalerm Yoobamrung states, "Yongyuth didn’t break any law; he just did what the law prohibited". PM Yingluck's government is fighting corruption by having profession foxes guard the henhouse.
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Discussion 18 : 13 Jun 2012 at 22.5818
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@ringmaster, d16

That's right, when all else fails, shoot the messenger!
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Discussion 17 : 13 Jun 2012 at 21.5217
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Its pretty obvious that the only thing ion this land should be up to the temple and I,m pretty sure they want a golf course housing project .Do the right .Just once .
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Discussion 16 : 13 Jun 2012 at 21.4916
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So, over 10 years ago, Mr Yongyuth's action was ruled illegal and because of this the NACC concluded "just now" that Mr Yongyuth had "violated Article 157 of the Criminal Code and had committed a serious breach of discipline." This seems odd to me.

Also, a NACC member also said we'd have to wait a week for a statement to find out why. I assume they have evidence of a pay-out or cover-up since this Commission deals with corruption.

Thailand has many corrupt politicians and Yongyuth may indeed be one of them but the timing and the way it's presented to the public makes it appear to be a politically based public relations "hatchet job".
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Discussion 15 : 13 Jun 2012 at 21.1615
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555555. How do the people of Thailand think this somehow trickles down to them so they get a piece of the pie?
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Discussion 14 : 13 Jun 2012 at 17.2814
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to#5 PJT
"The Council of State on April 11, 2002 ruled that Mr Yongyuth's action was illegal" This comment was during the rule of PM Taksin, then we could think that many affairs was put in quiet corner. Fortunately 20 years do not pass yet and Yongyuth could be indicted.
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