Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is enjoying yet another big week, marked this time by attention from a divergent pair of high-profile institutions.
Let’s start with the good news: Yingluck has been named “Woman of the Year 2013” by the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women under the Royal Patronage of HRH Princess Soamsawali.
According to MCOT, the “Woman of the Year” award is bestowed on “those who are committed to support the development of the roles of Thai women, both at policy and implementation levels.”
In less-auspicious news, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is also investigating Yingluck for alleged loan transaction concealment.
Investigators have completed their research into a THB30 million loan that Yingluck proffered to Ad Index. At the time of the loan, Yingluck’s husband, Anusorn Amornchat, was a shareholder in the company.
The NACC has alleged that Yingluck misstated the financial details of this loan and declared assets different than those she actually had.
The Bangkok Post reports that the NACC will now review the case and decide, in light of Yingluck’s defense, whether to dismiss it or proceed with the investigation.
