Inquiry into allegation judges demanded B175m bribe

Thirty-nine members of the People's Democratic Reform Committee led by Suthep Thaugsuban, centre, arrive at the Criminal Court on Feb 24, 2021, to hear judgement. They were charged with rebellion over the street rallies to oust the Yingluck Shinawatra government in 2013-2014. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu)

A fact-finding committee has been set up to investigate an allegation by a core member of the former People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) that two senior judges of the Court of Appeal demanded 175 million baht to clear him of all charges over the street rallies against the government of Yingluck Shinawatra in 2013-2014, the Office of the Judiciary announced.

Judiciary spokesman Sorawit Limparangsi said in a statement dated June 26 that the inquiry panel was set up under an order issued by Chuchai Wiriyasunthornwong, president of the Appeal Court.