The police arrested the relative of the former high ranking police officer, who was earlier sentenced to 12 years in jail for lese majeste and misconduct.
The police arrested Eakachai P. on Tuesday and accused him of claiming his connections with the monarchy in helping a suspect in illicit drug case out of jail.
Bantoeng Nameesean filed police complaint on Monday. Bantoeng told the police that in December 2008 Eakachai, claimed to be the nephew of Pol Lt Gen Pongpat C., ex-Commander of the Central Investigation Bureau, and the monarchy and promised to help Bantoeng’s son out of the illicit drug case if Bantoeng paid him 1.3 million baht. Bantoeng paid, but nothing happened.
The police also said that Eakachai was involved in the casino, allegedly owned by Pongpat.
Pongpat was arrested at the end of November 2014. He was accused of citing the monarchy for personal benefit, asking for bribes, money laundering and misconduct.
After the Pongpat was arrested, nearly 30 more suspects were arrested for associating with the monarchy-citing network of him, at least 19 of whom have now been charged with lèse majesté.
Four of the suspects arrested are siblings of Srirasmi Suwadee, the former Royal Consort to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn who resigned from her status as a member of the Royal Family following the recent arrests of her relatives charged with corruption and lèse majesté.
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