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Published on August 18, 2007

Plodprasop yesterday presented 189 pages of documents to the NCCC contesting the case.

"The law does not allow the NCCC to review its final ruling except when there are new facts," NCCC member Prasart Pongsivapai said.

He said the commission would need to examine the documents from Plodprasop before deciding whether a review of its ruling would take place.

"We will ensure justice to everyone," said Prasart, who heads an NCCC subcommittee investigating the case.

According to Plodprasop, he had the authority to authorise the export of 100 Bengal tigers to China in a process initiated by China's request for the tigers for one of its zoos.

There was evidence to prove that there was "nothing wrong" with the export, he said.

"Please give me justice," Plodprasop said, adding that the NCCC had never summoned him to testify in the case.

With the NCCC decision to indict him, Plodprasop said he would be "unqualified" to pursue a political career.

"I have already retired from the civil service, but I do have a desire to enter politics," he said, when asked whether his move was intended to secure a political future.