The anti-graft agency has informed former Tourism Authority of Thailand governor Juthamas Siriwan of its corruption charge against her for allegedly accepting bribes from an American couple in return for the rights to organise the Bangkok International Film Festival.
Medhi Krongkaew, a member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission, yesterday said the NACC sent Juthamas its allegation against her late last month after its subcommittee had collected sufficient evidence.
He said the NACC had yet to obtain a written explanation from her in response to its accusation.
United States federal prosecutors have charged Juthamas with conspiracy and eight other counts under a law that prohibits US businesses from paying bribes in foreign countries.
The US federal indictment said the former TAT chief accepted US$1.8 million (Bt58.53 million) in bribes from American film producers Gerald and Patricia Green from 2002-07 so that the couple could run the BIFF and land other tourism-related deals.
Medhi said the NACC had obtained information from US public prosecutors regarding the case.
He added he was confident the evidence gathered by the subcommittee was even more convincing than that collected by the US authorities.