Will we hear sighs of relief if Suphoth flees?
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Bearing in mind that a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court, the government must take all legal and necessary steps to ensure that permanent secretary for Transport Suphoth Sublom doesn't flee overseas if he feels that the net aroun
There are several glaring inconsistencies in what he’s told the authorities and what the police report, e.g., he reported a Bt5 million loss, yet the cops estimate that the robbers made off with over Bt200 million. Also, the National Anti-Corruption Commission found bank receipts for Bt28m in his house, which may or may not have been legitimately earned. As Alice would have said, this case is getting “curiouser and curiouser!”
His running overseas would be very convenient for many people/parties, especially those giving him the money and those receiving it – possibly spanning several governments. Is PM Yingluck doing enough to make sure that Khun Suphoth has his day in court and stays around for the verdict?
Burin Kantabutra
Bangkok
