Graft busters asked to rule on PM’s silk gift

Graft busters asked to rule on PM's silk gift
In Nong Bua Lamphu on Monday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his cabinet members admire a piece of velvet fabric. Government House ( picture )

During his coalition’s attend to Nong Bua Lamphu state, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin purchased silk fabric for 6, 000 ringgit and gave it to Pheu Thai Party leader Paetongtarn Shinawatra, according to a consistent petitioner Srisuwan Janya.

On Wednesday at around 10 a.m., Mr. Srisuwan submitted his complaint at the NACC offices.

He claimed that on Monday, Mr. Srettha purchased the silk cotton from vendors at an exhibition in Nong Bua Lam Phu.

Afterwards, Ms. Paetongtarn received the material from the prime minister. who serves as the evil chair of the northern province’s regional soft power commission.

According to Mr. Srisuwan, the gift’s value is limited to 3, 000 baht under anti-corruption and ethics rules, and he had asked the NACC to act whether it violated any laws governing federal officers giving and receiving gifts.

Mr. Srisuwan claims that a group of workers from Ban Non Sang prepared the material for Ms. Paetongtarn’s surprise, but M. Srettha made the decision to purchase it.

Srisuwan Janya, left, lodges his grievance on Wednesday night at the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s main office. ( Image taken from his Facebook page )