Prawit is facing an online campaign pressuring him to step down over off-hand comments he made about the death of a cadet, the remarks having grabbed national headlines. The anti-graft agency gave Prawit 30 days to explain how he had obtained a flamboyant Richard Mille wristwatch and diamond ring after the luxurious items raised widespread suspicion about the general’s “unusual wealth”. He said early on in the affair that he would submit a letter of explanation to the agency. The aide said the pair had known each other for more than 60 years since their elementary-school days together. The friend, who was a businessman and a watch lover, would always lend Prawit his watches and some were not returned, the aide is reported to have added.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 18, 2017 08:29 UTC