Prosecutors have charged 35 police and civilians in the ‘Pe Rak Phukarn’ case.

Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police reveals that prosecutors have filed charges against 35 police officers and civilians in the 140 million baht 'Pae Rak Phukaon' case, and are preparing to conclude the case and send it to court within this July. Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradej Pimolsri, Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police (Assistant Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police) as the head of the investigation team in the case of state officials colluding to extort 140 million baht from an online gambling website or the case of Pae Rak Phukarn, chaired the meeting of the investigation team in accordance with the Royal Thai Police Order No. 670/2566 dated 29 November 66 and the Royal Thai Police Order No. 30/2567 dated 18 January 67, with Mr. Watcharin Phanurat, Deputy Attorney General of the Investigation Office, as the head of the working group to inspect and supervise the investigation in this case, along with the public prosecutor and investigation officers attending the meeting. This meeting was to consider additional evidence to be used in considering the weight of evidence of the accused individually to have an opinion on the case and consider prosecuting the criminal offense of 'money laundering'. After that, the investigation report will be summarized and sent to the public prosecutor for the suppression of corruption case in accordance with the law. Pol. Lt. Gen. Akkaradet revealed after the meeting of the investigation team that the working group had resolved to indict a total of 35 suspects in the case, consisting of 21 police officers and 14 civilians, for offenses under Section 157, which is an official acting or neglecting to act in accordance with their duties improperly, Section 149, which is an official demanding benefits, and offenses under the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act B.E. 2565 or the Enforced Disappearance Act, Sections 5 and 7. Of these, one suspect has fled, and Interpol has been contacted to track down and arres t him. After this, the case will be summarized and sent to the Office of the Attorney General for Corruption Suppression for consideration and indictment within July. Source: Thai News Agency