Democrat Party leader Chalermchai Sri-on yesterday refuted whispers of familial connections with the primary suspect in a billion-baht pork smuggling saga. Li Sheng Jiao, also known as Hia Kao (Brother Kao), is among four individuals sought by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on multiple charges including money laundering, customs act infringements and tax evasion.
Earlier this week, arrest warrants were issued for the four suspects as DSI officers conducted raids at five sites in Bangkok. These included private shipping companies and cold-storage facilities, where they hoped to uncover critical evidence of pork smuggling. The search yielded photographs of Li in the company of high-ranking police, senior civil servants from various agencies, politicians, and ex-Cabinet ministers.
Certain media outlets reported that Li is the half-brother of a prominent politician and…
