Not taking into account the public sector! NACC publishes resolution pointing out that Supachai violated ethics in the case of encroaching on 220 rai of Dong Phathai forest.

It’s official! NACC reveals resolution showing ‘Supachai Phosu’, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Nakhon Phanom MP, seriously violated ethics. Holding and making use of the land of Ms. 2, a large land allocation project, 40 plots of Dong Phathai forest, area 220 rai, sending the matter to the Supreme Court for further decision according to the law.

Issara News Agency (www.isranews.org) reports that on April 25, 2024, the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) published a resolution of the NACC indicating the facts. Wrong case of accusation Mr. Supachai Phosu when he held the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Member of the House of Representatives, Nakhon Phanom Province Adhere to possession and use of the land, Miss 2 or reservation form, in the project to arrange a large piece of land in the Dong Phathai forest plot. Tha Uthen District Nakhon Phanom Province By purchasing land and without evidence of land reservation, 40 plots, area 220 rai.

The NACC considered and resolved that Mr. Supachai Phosu’s actions were the possession of government land for his own benefit. in violation of the law Not considering the public interest and affecting the management of land and forest resources of the state. It also discourages those who do not have land of their own or who already have it but the amount is not enough to make a living. causing disrepute to the honor of holding the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and members of the House of Representatives which is a serious violation or non-compliance with ethical standards. According to the ethical standards of the judiciary Constitutional Court and persons holding positions in independent organizations including the Auditor-General and the head of the administrative agency of the Constitutional Court and Independent Organizations, 2018, Article 7 and 17, together with Articles 3 and 27, and the Regulations on the Code of Ethics of Members of the House of Representatives and Committees, 2020, Articles 9 and 10.

Meanwhile, Mr. Niwatchai Kasemmongkol, Secretary-General of the NACC, as spokesman for the NACC Office, stated that in this case, the facts from the investigation appeared that Mr. Supachai Phosu submitted an account showing a list of assets and liabilities to the NACC in the case of accepting the position of Member of the House of Representatives, Nakhon Phanom Province, on January 22, 2008. In the case of accepting the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives on June 3, 2009 and in the case of accepting the position of Member of the House of Representatives, Nakhon Phanom Province, on May 25, 2019, informing that he was in possession of pre-emption type land (Nor Sor 2) in the area of ​​Phathai Subdistrict. Tha Uthen District Nakhon Phanom Province, 40 plots, total area 220 rai.

From the investigation, it was found that from 1989 to 1991, Mr. Supachai Phosu, who was not qualified to receive land allocation and who did not receive land allocation and reservation form in the project. Arrange a large piece of land, transforming the Dong Phathai forest. The land was purchased by entering into a purchase and sale agreement and a land purchase and sale agreement with the people who had been allocated land and received a reservation form (Ns. 2) to temporarily use the land in the project to allocate a large piece of land in the Dong Phathai forest plot. Tha Uthen District Nakhon Phanom Province, 40 plots, total area 220 rai.

Even though such land cannot be transferred or traded. except passed down by inheritance After the reservation form and possession of the land were handed over to Mr. Supachai Phosu, Mr. Supachai Phosu took advantage by planting rubber trees all over the area continuously. Although the governor of Nakhon Phanom province has ordered The person who received land allocation and the original pre-emption certificate will lose their rights to the land and leave the land and sell their pre-emption rights according to Section 32 of the Land Code on 16 October 2013, 5 September 2022 and 22 September 2022 (after the standard Ethics of judges of the Constitutional Court and people holding positions in independent organizations Including the governor Auditor-General and Heads of Administrative Agencies of the Constitutional Court and Independent Organizations B.E. 2018 come into force)

The fact that Mr. Supachai Phosu, who holds the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and Member of the House of Representatives, Nakhon Phanom Province He also holds the position of Second Vice President of the House of Representatives. He issued a letter on July 11, 2023 and July 12, 2023 requesting to relinquish the right to possess and use the land. Plots for which the Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province has ordered the sale of such land reservations. Therefore, there is no effect on the holding, possession and use of land in the form of a pre-emption form (Nor Sor 2), which is government land in the large land allocation project in the Dong Phathai forest plot. By purchasing land and not having evidence of a land preemption certificate (Ns. 2) and not having the qualifications to acquire land according to regulations regarding The allocation of land for the people, dated August 24, 1955, which was illegal by Mr. Supachai Phosu, is not an offense at all.

The NACC considered and resolved as follows:

The action of Mr. Supachai Phosu is the possession of government land for his own benefit. in violation of the law Not considering the public interest and affecting the management of land and forest resources of the state. It also discourages those who do not have land of their own or who already have it but the amount is not enough to make a living. causing disrepute to the honor of holding the position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and members of the House of Representatives, which is a serious violation or non-compliance with ethical standards. According to the ethical standards of the judiciary Constitutional Court and persons holding positions in independent organizations including the Auditor-General and heads of administrative agencies of the Constitutional Court and Independent Organizations, 2018, Article 7 and 17, together with Articles 3 and 27, and the Regulations on the Code of Ethics of Members of the House of Representatives and Committees, 2020, Articles 9 and 10.

Submit the matter to the Supreme Court for decision in accordance with the Organic Act on Prevention. and suppressing corruption, 2018, Section 87, next

However, the NACC’s determination of guilt is still not final. The accused remains innocent until the final court decision.

Incidentally, previously during the month of December 2023, Issara News Agency This news has already been presented. The National Anti-Corruption Commission meeting unanimously resolved to find fault. Mr. Supachai Phosu, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives and former member of the Nakhon Phanom Provincial House of Representatives In the case of trespassing or possession and exploitation of land, Ms. 2 or a reservation form in the project to arrange a large piece of land in the Dong Phathai forest plot. Tha Uthen District Nakhon Phanom Province By purchasing land and having no evidence of land reservation until now, totaling 40 plots, area 220 rai. This is considered a serious violation or non-compliance with ethical standards according to the ethical standards of judges of the Constitutional Court and people holding positions in independent organizations. including the Auditor-General and the head of the administrative agency of the Constitutional Court and Independent Organizations, 2018, to submit the case to the Supreme Court according to the next legal process.

For this case It once appeared in the news of the Committee (Committee) on Ethics of the House of Representatives. Inspected in December 2022 after receiving a complaint that Mr. Supachai Illegally occupying land in Dong Phathai Forest in the area of ​​Phathai Subdistrict, Tha Uthen District, Nakhon Phanom Province.

While Mr. Supachai confirmed that he had been in possession of the said land since 1988 to 1989, engaged in farming of approximately 200 rai, at that time he was still a teacher at Ban Tha Nam Kaeo School, Phathai Subdistrict, Tha Uthen District, Nakhon Phanom Province. Became an MP in 2001, showing that he did not use his position as an MP to acquire those lands in any way and asked Mr. Chuan Leekpai, Speaker of the House of Representatives at that time, to expedite the Ethics Committee. Hurry to check Let’s end the debate in this council. In the end, if the results of the investigation are what they are, we are ready to accept them.

Mr. Supachai also explained that during 1975-1976 the government allocated land in the Dong Phathai forest for villagers to farm. Divided into locks, 10 rai each, for agriculture. and also gave it as a residence, 1 rai per person, and later there was a problem with the villagers not taking advantage of it. or trades and changes hands to cause conditions to be violated Leading to the sale of reservation tickets in the Dong Phathai forest area. The total area is approximately 20,000 rai, with people who own the land and work there not matching the names on the reservation form. Totaling up to 880 plots, people who own the said land can then apply for issuance of title documents according to land law. whose land he had occupied for 30 years, no one could seize it And the area is not a forest area. It’s just a name. Because it is a wasteland