Seven out of eight suspects were released on bail, but more detention are anticipated.
Regulators are expanding their investigation into allegations of embezzlement at the Veterans General Hospital (VGH), where allegedly overregular drugs worth about 60 million baht was resold.
On Thursday, deputy prime minister Phumtham Wechayachai declared that he had ordered a thorough research into the situation, stressing that no outside factors may hinder the research.
Mr. Phumtham also thanked the criticism for its concern over the analytical approach, stating that the federal has been working sparingly with the PACC and AMLO.
He assured me that everything in the procedure was legitimate.
According to him,” the pause in taking action was necessary to obtain enough data, not to change or conceal corruption,” referring to feedback that noted that the scheme’s beginnings date could be found in 2018.
Eight defendants were detained on Wednesday in Bangkok, Chon Buri, Lop Buri, and Prachin Buri as part of a search that focused on their alleged role in the alleged prescription embezzlement system.
Col Kanyarat Jitprasong, who is accused of organizing medical arrangements for Lop Buri residents to visit Dr. Barinda Ujwatee, a doctor at the Bangkok veterans ‘ doctor, included him.
Dr. Barinda reportedly fabricated their medical histories and prescriptions.  ,
The treated medications were therefore stored in a washing on Rama IV Road in Bangkok before being resold at various pharmacy across several provinces.
According to studies, Dr. Barinda was to blame for almost 29 % of all medical medication purchases over the course of the past seven years, leading to financial losses estimated at 60 million ringgit.
Sompraj Kenthaorn, 49, Capt Phawana Kenthaorn, 49, Suri Thiranuthi, 50, Sompong Kitcharoenpaisan, 53, Tinnakorn Janmuang, 49, and Apinya Jorjaras, 56 are the other six defendants.
The investigation has grown to include additional suspects and compelling evidence, according to Pol Maj Gen. Charoonkiat Pankaew, the Central Investigation Bureau’s ( CIB ) deputy commissioner.
He claimed that Col Kanyarat would merely testify in court, while Dr. Barinda claimed she had spoken with investigators and would eventually give her testimony.
Other suspects who reportedly made purchases for the drugs also partly admitted to doing so, claiming they thought the drugs were lawfully obtained.
All of the defendants in the case have been released on bail, aside from Ms. Apinya, who is still in police custody because she has not yet secured loan money.
More reportedly included people are likely to be identified, according to Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat, and a second square of arrests are anticipated as investigators work with the Comptroller General’s Department to review random payments at the hospital.
He added that the PACC had discovered related phony activity in a number of other institutions. He didn’t go into more detail.