Arrest warrant issued for ex-Pattaya mayor Ittipol Khunpluem

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on Tuesday (Sept 5) issued an arrest warrant for Ittipol Khunpluem, former Culture Minister and former mayor of Pattaya City, after he failed to report to the prosecutor following a court summons on Monday (Sept 4).

Ittipol is accused of abuse of power for issuing an illegal construction permit to Bali Hai Co Ltd to build a luxury condominium at the base of Phra Tamnak Mountain in Pattaya City, Chonburi province in 2008 during his tenure as mayor of Pattaya City.