Graft panel delivers zipThailand has rarely been short of allegations of graft and misconduct associated with public offices, and the recent allegations of shady business operations within the barracks come as no surprise. A week earlier, another PPRP MP, Sira Jenjakha, filed a complaint against Pol Gen Sereepisuth demanding a probe into an allegation that his house encroaches on a public waterway. Instead of tackling rampant graft in the public sector, the committee's work has been bogged down by conflicts between its chairman, Pol Gen Sereepisuth and these three PPRP MPs. Pol Gen Sereepisuth took a rather unyielding tone in warning that a summons would be issued, if necessary, to have Gen Prayut clarify the oath saga before the committee. Indeed, Pol Gen Sereepisuth himself has not been immune from wasting committee time attempting to settle old scores with his opponents.

Source: Bangkok Post February 16, 2020 23:03 UTC