Senator Upakit Pachariyangkun is facing charges after public prosecutors filed a lawsuit against him today, December 14.
The Thai politician has been accused of money laundering and aiding a transnational criminal organisation. This legal action follows the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) decision to indict Upakit on charges of money laundering, involvement in a transnational criminal organisation, and alleged support or collusion in an illicit drug network.
Upakit was linked with Myanmar national, Tun Min Latt, who was apprehended for drug trafficking and money laundering in September of the previous year. The senator arrived at the Criminal Court today, accompanied by his lawyer, and wearing a face mask and sunglasses for the hearing.
OAG spokesperson, Prayut Phetkhun, revealed that the suit filed against Upakit includes six offences. These…
