'Friendship won't taint probe': Anutin

Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised a transparent investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO), despite his close ties with Audit-General Montri Chardenchong.

- APINYA WIPATAYOTIN

Mr Anutin spoke regarding media address recent allegations posted by the Facebook page “CSI LA”, which questioned his close relationship with Mr Montri.

The page said their friendship might affect the investigation into the disaster.

Mr Anutin admitted he and Mr Montri have been close friends for over a decade, having studied together during a national defence course where Mr Anutin was class president and Mr Monthien served as his secretary. However, this didn't mean the probe into the SAO collapse would necessarily be tainted or inadequate. He denied the accusations made by the Face-book page.