The Provincial Governor of Krabi eliminated the Permanent Secretary of the Mueang Krabi district from her place after she was accused of demanding one hundred,000 baht from a lodge within the province in exchange for an operating license.
The Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) reported to information agencies that the commission obtained a complaint from the proprietor of a resort within the Ao Nang sub-district. The resort had been unable to acquire the mandatory allow and working license, regardless of having submitted all of the required documents several months before.
The lodge proprietor explained to the police that he submitted the required paperwork for the license renewal and sought approval for added rooms however didn’t obtain the permits after several months handed.
In May, the accused official, forty two year previous Thikaporn Kongmuen, contacted the lodge and knowledgeable that the hotel that it wanted to pay a hundred,00 baht in trade for the license. Thikaporn informed the hotel proprietor to hand the money on to her, otherwise, she would not submit the paperwork to the higher-ranking officer. The lodge proprietor refused and filed a criticism with the PACC.
PACC officers collaborated with the resort proprietor to create a plan to catch Thikaporn in the act. The resort owner lured Thikaporn to fulfill him at a coffee shop yesterday, June 14. After Thikaporn obtained the money, PACC officers revealed themselves and apprehended Thikaporn who insisted on her innocence.
Krabi Governor Passakorn Boonlak advised ThaiRath that Thikaporn can be transferred to the Krabi Department of Provincial Administration while the case undergoes investigation. A particular committee could be established to work on the case.
Passakorn underlined that corruption in Krabi was an necessary issue for him. Proven was not satisfied by the suspected official’s denial. He also assured the common public that the investigation can be performed transparently..