Those behind the market also face charges in relation to building offences and other irregularities including the venue's alleged connection with influential figures. Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said Wednesday police must also check whether a former police officer, Pol Lt Col Santhana Prayoonrat, who serves as an adviser to the market, played any role in this. Pol Lt Col Santhana claimed to know many important people and accused a "minister with a military rank" of being behind the market raid. Gen Prawit played down a report that Pol Lt Col Santhana called national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda in relation to graft. Pol Lt Col Santhana appeared at the state complaint centre near Government House Wednesday to send Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha "secret documents" alleging corruption involving senior government figures.

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2018 01:18 UTC