Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul hailed police and anti-corruption officials for the arrests, in Uthai Thani province yesterday (Tuesday), of the son-in-law of Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised and four other people charged with extortion and bribery.
He said that the arrests of the three local officials and two civilians is a clear indication that no one is above the law,despite their political connections.
One of the suspects was identified as Veerachart Rassamee, mayor of Taluk Do sub-district and the son-in-law of Chada. The two other municipal officials are the vice major and the chief engineer of the municipality.
“He (Veerachai) is just a son-in-law. The father-in-law (Chada) is just the person who received the dowry. He can’t dictate his son-in-law’s actions,” said Anutin, as he commented on the case.
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