Thanathorn”s brother jailed for bribery

Thanathorn's brother jailed for bribery
Sakulthorn Juangroongruangkit speaks to reporters after being questioned by the Crime Suppression Division on February 11, 2021. He was found guilty and in jail on Monday for corruption in connection with the acquisition of two significant parcels of land that the Crown Property Bureau had previously owned. ( Photo: Wassayos Ngamkham )

Sakulthorn Juangroonruangkit was given a six-month prison term by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct scenarios for bribing an established and agents to get leases over two excellent blocks of property in Bangkok.

On Monday, the jury delivered the decision.

Sakulthorn was word to eight weeks for paying a&nbsp, bribe&nbsp, totalling&nbsp, 20 million ringgit to an established and a seller for the right to two slabs of territory, in the Soi Ruamruedee and Chidlom places.

According to his assistance during the test method, the courtroom reduced the phrase to six months.

Sakulthorn is the younger sibling of Thanathorn&nbsp’s Juangroonruangkit, the head of the Progressive Movement, and is the company’s CEO, Real Asset Development Co.

By avoiding the buying process, he paid 20 million ringgit to a Crown Property Bureau established and the seller in 2019 in trade for the rent on the property, which the bureau held.

Sakulthorn refuted the accusation that was brought against him last year by the prosecution.

The ministry official was identified as Prasit Aphaiphoncharn and Surakiat Tangwithoowanich in a previous report. The two were convicted and jailed by the jury in 2019 and released from&nbsp, jail a year later.

Following the passing of the word, his family requested bail and filed an appeal. The judge allowed him unequivocal temporary launch with 150, 000&nbsp, baht principal.