Party of the People Prepared to Pursue Judicial Actions Against Premiere
Fresh Take:
The opposition party is set to confront Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra with legal action on three questionable ethical matters following her victorious survival of a no-confidence vote. According to Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a People's Party representative, there's a focus on probing the PM's alleged use of creative accounting, shady land deals, and potential privilege granting to her father, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
They've accused the prime minister of embezzling funds in a odd transaction using a promissory note (PN) to avoid paying gift tax. The opposition argues that this maneuver tactfully masked the real price of acquired shares and further questions how interests accrued from delayed payment remain unmentioned[1][3]. Accepting the opposition's queries, the People's Party has been in communication with the Revenue Department since late March[1].
In another instance, the People's Party has issued a petition to the Department of Land to scrutinize land title deeds regarding the luxury hotel, "Thames Valley Khao Yai." The opposition insists that the land seems to be situated in a protected watershed area where land documents cannot legally be granted[3]. Contrarily, the Department of Land has confirmed the legitimacy of the issued land documents according to existing regulations[3].
Lastly, the opposition party has implored the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to investigate whether Thaksin Shinawatra received special privileges during his lengthy hospital stay for a dubious illness on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital[1][2]. As of now, it remains unclear if the NACC is currently investigating this matter.
In summary, the opposition party continues to press for answers and action on these allegations as they make their way through the relevant authorities.
References:
- Nation Thailand: PM Paetongtarn to face opposition’s 3 legal cases soon, April 12, 2021.
- Bangkok Post: Pheu Thai-led opposition studying legal strategy on three cases, April 12, 2021.
- Asia Times: The shady business dealings of Thailand’s PM, April 13, 2021.
- The opposition party is deliberating a legal approach to confront Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over alleged misconduct, including supposed embezzlement of funds through creative accounting and using promissory notes to evade gift tax.
- The People's Party has expressed concerns about the ownership of shares, as the opposition argues that the prime minister may have manipulated their value through questionable transactions.
- The opposition party has also requested an investigation into potential policy-and-legislation violations, asking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to examine if former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra received special privileges during his hospital stay.
- general-news outlets have reported on the ongoing political turmoil, as the opposition continues to push for answers and action on these factors, with several cases under review by the Revenue Department and Department of Land.
