Bangkok: NACC awaits report from Crime Suppression Division in Chaichanok case, revealing 40 million baht bribe. Mr. Surapong Intarathaworn, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), acting as Secretary-General and NACC spokesperson, addressed the progress of the investigation into the 40 million baht bribe, as stated by Mr. Chaichanok Chidchob, Minister of Digital Economy and Society (DE), in Parliament. The Crime Suppression Division is preparing to submit the case file to the NACC for further investigation. He stated that he was aware that it had not yet been submitted to the NACC, but expected to do so within a short period of time.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Surapong added that once a case is submitted, the NACC will have a responsible agency and office review the case before compiling it and presenting it to the NACC board to determine whether it will take action. Regarding the matter, if it concerns a political office holder or a high-ranking official, the NACC will take action on all matters. He understands that this matter concerns a high-ranking official, but since the matter has not yet been submitted, there is no committee resolution yet. The principle is that the case review process should take no more than 30 days before a resolution is reached. However, he believes that this is a matter of interest and should not take long, and it is a policy that should be prioritized.