aims to examine local officials
PUBLISHED: 4:00 on October 3, 2023.
According to Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset, a committee has finished compiling an inventory of” influential figures”— people who are said to have shady influence across the nation — for review today.
Less than 100 of the 600 – 700 names on the list, according to Mr. Chada, were classified as” hardcore” and were listed in a red group.
A watch list was made up of the remaining names, which were listed in a golden party. Among them, he claimed, were independent gunmen for use.
He said the list would need to be compared to police and security agency directories and declined to go into more detail.
Mr. Chada claimed he had not seen the record, which was still considered private.
He stated that the commission established by the Interior Ministry would review the list first now.
The names may be checked to see if they had a history of committing any of the 16 different types of crimes that were used to determine whether someone was an influential person or someone with shady effect.
Improper money banking, cooperation with government agencies in the buying process for work contracts, illegal business extortion, smuggling, running gambling dens, human trafficking, cheating workers looking for foreign employment, being a gunman for hire, using force to collect debt, dealing in war weapons and other illegal weapons, interfering with natural resources, and engaging in illegal drug trade are among the 16 types of crime.
Mr. Chada declared that he would also go on a tour of the nation to meet with local leaders to discuss worries about unlawful actions.
He stated that blood tests would also be needed to identify illegal drug use in those who assume the positions of community and tambon chiefs.
Mr. Chada claimed that in his native province of Uthai Thani, he was once listed as an” important number.” However, I have established that I did nothing illegal. I’m not longer a powerful person. He announced,” I am today a government minister working for the nation.