Bangkok: The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has announced that the investigation into the 14th floor case is still in its initial stages and has not yet been submitted for consideration by the NACC committee.
According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Saroj Phuengramphan, Secretary-General and spokesman for the NACC office, addressed the case that has been circulating in online media. The NACC’s investigation division, with Mr. Ekwit Watchawalaku as chairman of the investigation committee, unanimously proposed to prosecute those involved in the case of Mr. Thaksin Shinawatra’s alleged false illness. This includes both ministers and high-ranking civil servants. The proposal intends to initiate indictment and criminal prosecution to the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions. However, there are allegations of a masked “W” seeking to influence the NACC to halt the investigation, claiming no guilt was involved. The investigation committee reportedly refused this request and plan
s to submit the investigation report to the full NACC committee next week.
The NACC has clarified that the accusations involve government officials from the Department of Corrections, Ministry of Justice, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police, and related officials. The case revolves around the improper transfer of prisoner Thaksin Shinawatra from Bangkok Special Prison to the Police General Hospital for alleged treatment, allowing him to stay there for 180 days despite not being sick. This action purportedly aimed to provide Thaksin Shinawatra an advantage to avoid detention in the prison. The case remains under initial investigation under Section 49 of the Organic Act on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption B.E. 2561. No charges have been filed, and the accusations have not yet been submitted for NACC consideration.