PM orders National Parks chief moved to facilitate graft probe

The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation director-general Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, in yellow T-shirt and black jacket, is taken to the Counter Counter Corruption Division (CCD) on Tuesday to hear charges of malfeasance and demanding bribes. (Photo supplied/ Wassayos Ngamkham)

The prime minister signed an order shunting the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation chief to an inactive post at the PM’s Office on Wednesday, to facilitate the investigation into the top official’s alleged demands for huge bribes.

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha moved department director-general Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya to assist with work at the PM’s Office under Section 11 of the State Administration Act, effective immediately.