Former Pheu Thai MP on Bt11m fraud charge

The Immigration Police arrested Chaowarin at Suvarnabhumi Airport at noon, as he was about to board a flight. The 70-year-old former politician was taken to a Bangkok court to apply for his first 12-day detention period pending police interviews of five more witnesses.
An arrest warrant issued by the Criminal Court alleged Chaowarin and his accomplices last May hacked an e-mail to deceive the firm into wiring him Bt11 million. The hacked e-mail deceived the company BPC into thinking the new account belonged to TPI Thailand. It was later found to belong to a charity organisation that Chaowarin was a member of. The Cambodian was aiming to buy the cement from TPI Thailand.
Chaowarin maintained his innocence and said he did not know where the money came from. He assumed it was for a charity donation - so it was spent accordingly.
The Ratchadapisek Criminal Court later yesterday released Chaowarin on a Bt1-million bail guarantee and prohibited him from leaving the country unless he is permitted by court.