Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post.
Weerachart Rasamee, the son-in-law of Thailand’s Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised, stepped down from his role as municipal mayor following an arrest linked to alleged extortion charges. The incident unfolded in Uthai Thani province, with Weerachart being apprehended on Tuesday.
Chada shared yesterday, October 25, that Weerachart offered his apologies for the incident after being granted bail on Tuesday evening. In response, Chada advised his son-in-law to step down from his mayoral role, paving the way for a new mayor to be elected. Consequently, Weerachart tendered his resignation at 11pm on Tuesday.
Prior to the arrest, 45 year old Weerachart was serving as the mayor of Talukdoo municipality in Thap Than district, Uthai Thani. He, along with four others, was taken into custody on Tuesday morning over accusations of…
