NACC rules to seize Suphoth's Bt17.5 million
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The National Anti Corruption Commission on Thursday ruled to seize Bt17.5 million in illgotten gains from former Transport permanent secretary Suphoth Sublom.
The NACC has scheduled another session on May 29 to decide whether the Suphoth asset seizure would cover other items.
The case came to light after a breakin at Suphoth’s home. Suphoth reported Bt5 million in cash and gold jewellery weighing 10 baht stolen. He said the cash was a wedding gift for his daughter.
Police subsequently uncovered the gold and Bt18 million cash.
In his statement to the NACC, Suphoth insisted he lost Bt5 million plus the gold jewellery. He said Bt2.5 million cash was given to his daughter by her fatherinlaw. Elder relatives gave a total of Bt500,000 as gifts.
The NACC ruled that only the gift worth Bt500,000 was justified before ordering the remaining cash confiscated.
The case is expected to be forwarded to the Office of the Attorney General to petition for a judicial endorsement of the asset seizure.
