Chiang Mai MP’s ‘unusual wealth’ to be seized: court
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The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders on Thursday ruled to seize assets of former Chiang Mai MP Kasem Nimmonrat, who was allegedly close to Pheu Thai Party executives while he served as the provincial administration’s adviser, because of his unusual wealth.
Assets including company shares, land deeds and other sources of wealth worth about Bt186.6 million in total.
The National Anti-Corruption Commission had already resolved that the former MP could not explain or demonstrate how he had acquired the assets. The commission brought accusations against him, which forwarded the case to the courts and ended in its conclusion Thusday.
