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The Deputy District Chief of Mueng Chaing Mai faces life in prison after he was arrested for bribery following a sting operation yesterday. The Deputy District Chief, Sorrapong Telawanit, allegedly asked residents for money in exchange for favours but claimed to police, “It’s just a gift that residents are willing to offer.” The media reported yesterday that residents in Mueng Chaing Mai district filed a complaint to the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) after being bribed by the deputy district chief. One victim reported that the 40 year old deputy chief requested 20,000 baht from him to process […]

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Article Quote: Sorrapong was also charged under Section 157: any official who wrongfully exercises or does not exercise any duty, causing disadvantages to any person, or dishonestly exercises or omits to exercise any duty, shall be punished with imprisonment for one to ten years, fined of 2,000 to 20,000 baht, or both.

Well maybe only for ones wihtout immunity and ones who walk the other side of the regime, otherwise doesn't apply. 

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