Two former officials of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment for failing to disclose information related to the high-profile luxury watch case involving former deputy prime minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases announced the ruling on Wednesday against Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit and Supa Piyajitti.
The controversy started after the retired general was spotted wearing an undeclared Richard Mille watch in December 2017, leading to allegations of unexplained wealth.
An NACC panel in December 2018 voted 5-3 to clear Gen Prawit of asset concealment, accepting his explanation that he had borrowed the watches from a friend who later died, and therefore did not need to declare them.
Political activist Veera Somkwamkid said he had requested disclosure of investigative documents after alleging that Gen Prawit had intentionally submitted an inaccurate asset declaration.
He said the defendants failed to disclose three categories of information: investigation reports and collected evidence, opinions of NACC officials handling the case, and minutes of NACC meetings related to the inquiry.
The NACC later provided incomplete documents with significant portions blacked out, despite court orders mandating full disclosure.
