Thai Airways International (THAI) has asked to extend its investigation into the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal involving former executives to the end of this month, Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittiyapaisith said. The final report might focus on details about engine procurement for the airline's planes during the periods when the bribery took place, he said. Some of the money was for "agents of the state of Thailand and employees of Thai Airways", according to the document. The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is focusing its own probe on the third phase of the bribery scandal that occurred between 2004 and 2005 during the first Thaksin Shinawatra administration. Mr Arkom said Wednesday the Transport Ministry has no duty to investigate the case and it will only consider the findings from the THAI probe once it is concluded.

Source: Bangkok Post April 12, 2017 22:35 UTC