Ittipol is accused of abuse of power for issuing an illegal construction permit to Bali Hai Co Ltd to build a luxury condominium at the base of Phra Tamnak Mountain in Pattaya City, Chonburi province in 2008 during his tenure as mayor of Pattaya City.
The case has a statute of limitations of 15 years and will end on Sunday (September 10), the source said.
With the court closed on weekends, if officials could not bring him in before the end of office hours (4.30pm) on Friday, Ittipol will be free and the charges could not be resubmitted, it added.
On Tuesday the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases issued an arrest warrant for Ittipol after he failed to report to the prosecutor following a court summons on Monday (September 4).
Nine others believed to have taken part in the issuance of the permit were also ordered to report to prosecutors on Monday. Arrest…
