Probe launched to identify official in B10m bribery clip

Probe launched to identify official in B10m bribery clip
Capt. Thamanat Prompow, minister of agriculture and partnerships, will be present at a meeting on Monday at the Nattapon Grand Hotel in Nong Bua Lam Phu territory. ( Photo: Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives )

According to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Capt Thamanat Prompow, an investigation into an audio tape of an established who demanded a 10 million baht bribe from an illegal meat criminal is currently being conducted to determine the standard in problem.

In response to a query regarding the distribution of an audio tape depicting an established in the middle of negotiating with an illegal meat criminal, Capt. Thamanat told reporters on Monday at the Nattapon Grand Hotel in Nong Bua Lam Phu state.

The official was overheard asking the criminal for assistance in dropping a legal fee in trade for 10 million baht.

Because they were constantly involved in social work, Capt. Thamanat claimed he could recognize the journalist. In order to validate the identity of the offender, related companies are looking into it, he said.

Separately, on November 29, advocate Thaikorn Polsuwan wrote Sakdinai Numnu, a Move Forward Party MP for Trat and the head of the House committee on crops and partnerships, to request an investigation into the inconsistency of disposing of 4,500 tonnes of unlawful meat.

About 30 tonnes of the illegal meat were discovered buried underground in the Khlong Hat region of Sa Kaeo, according to Mr. Thaikorn, following Captain Thamanat’s order to dispose of it after it was discovered earlier in 161 cargo vessels at Laem Chabang Port.

Given that the confiscated meat may be returned for selling, he questioned the transparency of the removal process.

In addition, DSI director-general Pol Maj Suriya Singhakamol abruptly transferred, which occurred at the top of the high-profile research into pork smuggling networks.

At the DSI office next Friday, Boriboon La-orpaksin, an professional of the Sikhantin Trading Ltd and Smile Top K Enterprise Ltd, who were charged with participating in the improper meat ball, denied the charges. Both businesses are subject to penalties under norms and incident laws.