Panel ends probe into 4 gold bribery suspects (opens original article in a new tab)

A Thai Supreme Court panel has finished examining four individuals in a bribery case linked to a former deputy police chief, with potential indictment decisions pending.

• Supreme Court panel concluded examination of four suspects in bribery case involving former deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.
• Panel will allow suspects to make statements before mid-July meeting to decide on indictment by Aug 25 deadline.
• Alleged bribe involved 246 baht gold bars worth 15 million baht given to NACC commissioner Ekawit Watchawalaku by Pol Gen Surachate.