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Urges the House of Representatives to investigate the ethics of “Ruangkrai”

Parliament, "Wajra" submits a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the leader of the opposition, investigating the ethics of "Ruangkrai", looking for the source of two Benz cars, a check worth 25 million, pointing out that it is a budget committee that takes care of 3 trillion, must be transparent. Mr. Watchara Phetthong, former Democrat Party MP Revealed that he had submitted a letter to Mr. Wan Muhammad Noor Matha, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Mr. Chaithawat Tulathon, Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives. Asking to investigate the serious ethics of Mr. Rueangkrai Leekitwattana, Budget Commissioner for the year 2024, stating that Mr. Rueangkrai has been the Budget Commissioner since 2020 / 2022 / 2023 and 2024, which he previously posted on Facebook that Received 2 Mercedes cars, 1 black and 1 white, claiming that a kind-hearted adult gave them to them. On the day the picture of the Mercedes was posted was the day of the budget committee meeting. Mr . Watchara said that he had filed a complaint with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) 1 year and 6 months ago and learned that Mr. Rueangkrai registered to own a black Mercedes, while the white one did not specify who it was. possessed Therefore, please investigate this matter further. And in the case of a cashier's check for 25 million baht made payable to Mr. Rueangkrai on February 22, 2021, which Mr. Rueangkrai also posted. And it is doubtful that Mr. Rueangkrai received the check for what value and from whom. In the latter case, he has complained to the NACC for the past 2 years and there has been no progress. It is noted that in both cases, when the complaint was filed, this content was deleted. Therefore, as Mr. Rueangkrai considering the annual budget of 3 trillion baht, he is considered a government official. There should be transparency. Therefore asked to take an ethics examination. And personally, Mr. Rueangklai should have conscience. 'I am a taxpayer. Therefore, I want there to be tr ansparency. You must check whether the check was received correctly or not. Was the purchased car legal? From the facts, there is reason to suspect that Mr. Rueangkrai will receive assets from being a commissioner. Therefore, it is considered an offense under Section 3, bracket 5 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. I will submit a letter to AMLO Secretary-General tomorrow (Feb. 8) because I am a committee member considering a budget of 3 trillion baht. Therefore, any action or receipt of property or anything Anything worth more than 3,000 baht must comply with the Civil Service Code of Ethics in all respects. And if you have conscience you should resign. From the Budget Committee as well,' Mr. Watchara said.- Source: Thai News Agency