“Senator. Upakit” encompasses the guarantee. Burmese arms dealers have nothing to do with drugs Just a business that sells electricity honestly. but may be linked to transfer money to the Electricity but quit before becoming a senator, ready to turn to Dharma Ood was dragged by the media to be involved in “Pareena” throughout the long divorce.
On Sept. 22 at 1:00 p.m. in the National Assembly, Senator Upakit Pajariyangkun spoke about the case that the name was linked to business with venture capitalist Min Lat, who was identified as Acting as an arms broker for the Myanmar Armed Forces And was arrested by the Thai authorities on drug and money laundering charges that it was nothing. Min Lat ventured into a fire trading business between Tachilek and Mae Sai. which is a bona fide business He has known the person for 10 years, which can be confirmed because he is a Myanmar businessman. He had a close relationship with the Burmese leader. which he dared to guarantee that he had nothing to do with drugs In particular, he and his family had no history of deterioration. We have been doing business for 10 years and have never been involved in this kind of thing.
“The news that came out I saw and was shocked. as if referring to me therefore had to answer all the media’s questions. I used to be the owner of a hotel in Tachilek, never hiding. I always said that I used to own this hotel on Tachilek side Always doing business with integrity, never getting involved. or related to drugs In the past, it was not the only business I did before coming to Thailand. In the past, I was a civil servant at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. and then resigned at the age of 30 to do business in a neighboring country The hotel is one of my businesses, and after 8-9 years, I came deeply into Buddhism. Therefore, I do not want to interfere with anything related to the border. So I came to Bangkok and started doing a company on the stock exchange. And never stepped on the entrance at all. For 8-9 years, I came to study at WAPO. After that, he was appointed as a senator.” Mr Upakit said.
Mr. Upakit further said that once he was appointed as a senator He wants to clear everything and does not want to be unclean. therefore sold the hotel and did not hide anything There was clarification to the NACC. and those who doubt because there is nothing black or abnormal at all especially when he was still the owner of the hotel. He is serious about drugs and uses sniffer dogs to prevent people from getting into the car. Because doing border business is insulting. But he understood because he read from the news of the capitalist Min Lat after he sold the hotel. He still wanted to continue his business of selling electricity. therefore came to register a company in Thailand
“The problem occurred when the checkpoint was closed a few years ago, when he used to do business with him. Usually when the checkpoint opens The Myanmar Electricity Authority will bring cash to us at the hotel. and then cross the checkpoint to Kasikorn Bank Because the Provincial Electricity Authority does not accept cash because there are no employees to count the money. and fear of counterfeit banknotes and borders using baht So we put money into the bank to issue a cashier’s check. pay for electricity which has been like this for many years until the checkpoint is closed. There was a problem because he had stopped all the business, but the capitalist Min Lat took it. He didn’t know how to get the money to pay the electricity utility, so he deposited the transferee.”
“In this case, it might involve the money sender. For example, if there is a Wan Dee Dee restaurant There are drug dealers coming to eat. Then take the money to sell drugs to pay Does this have to come and catch the owner of the shop? Will he know? Therefore, it must be fair that this is related to the Burmese people. people close to the leader The person at the embassy guarantees that he has no blemish history. He is over 50 because if he does drugs, he must have a history. But this story has no links about drugs at all. There is only money transfer. which is not all.”
“He read that he was an arms dealer turned into a giant and a devil. Even though he represented Israel in the sale of equipment As far as I know, he was a legitimate agent sold to the Burmese government. This is the business he does. and he will settle down to do electricity business in Thailand He had money and assets transferred from abroad. can prove all the origins And he just bought a condo because he was preparing to come to Thailand. It’s all confiscated now. I think it’s about the case that he has to prove to the court.”
Mr Upakit confirmed that He had been in contact with venture capitalist Min Lat all along because they had known each other for more than 20 years, insisting that he did not sell illegal weapons and was definitely not involved in drugs. but not sure about the connection to the money transfer system
When asked if he had spoken to Mr. Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, the president of the Senate, Mr Upakit said We haven’t talked to each other because it was sudden. and during this period the meeting is closed In fact, he had to go abroad with the Commission. However, he was ready to talk to everyone. because I know myself well Confirm that they are not related to anything. and not worried Otherwise, he would not have come to talk to the press. but sympathizes with those accused should receive justice.
“Let me talk a little bit about a personal matter. I’ve always been accused of being like a godfather. I don’t know why you have to write to me all the time. I made some mistakes in my marriage. May I ask, is it really necessary to repeat? But I never responded. He will say anything. And the media has been writing all the time, even though Ms. Parina Kraikup, a former member of the Ratchaburi MP for the Pracharath Party Divorced me a long time ago. Actually, his life is his life. my life is my life Even him, I never responded. Because this is a personal matter,” said Mr Upakit in a trembling voice.