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Senator Upakit denies criminal charges, released

Senator Upakit Pacharirangkun, 61, denies suspicions of involvement in drug trafficking, during a press conference on March 17. (Photo: Apichart Jinakul)

Embattled Senator Upakit Pachirirangkun has reported to drug suppression police, denied colluding in money laundering and a related criminal charge and was then released.

Kosolwat Inthajanyong, deputy spokesman for the attorney-general, told reporters the senator surrendered to the commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau’s division 3 around 2pm on Monday.

Mr Upakit was jointly questioned by police investigators and public prosecutors in accordance with Section 134 of the Criminal Code.

The investigators charged him with being a senator colluding in money laundering and…

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