The Director-General of the Department of Rice staunchly defended actions taken in a controversy involving a well-known activist, Srisuwan Janraya, who was offered money to halt corruption complaints.
At 1pm today, January 30, at the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Natthakit Khanthip addressed the allegations that a consultant to the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives suggested that the director-general’s wife give money to Srisuwan, a leader of a patriotic organization.
Natthakit explained that he and his wife had been gathering evidence for a while before filing a legal complaint. On November 28, last year, out of exasperation, they invited a senior consultant to the minister to visit Srisuwan at his home. Srisuwan, a junior from Maejo University, did not respond to their questions about his demands. Natthakit emphasised his Buddhist faith and the legitimacy of…
