Scepticism abounds about Prawit’s ‘borrowed’ watch

By THE NATION

 

 

Deputy pm to explain luxury items to NACC amid concerns about integrity of probe and anti-graft chief’s neutrality.

DEPUTY Prime Minister and Defence Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan will submit an explanatory letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tomorrow regarding his controversial possession of a high-end watch and diamond ring, according to a source close to Prawit.

 

The letter, now at the Defence Ministry office, will be forwarded to the NACC after the long weekend.

 

An unconfirmed local report also claimed that Prawit’s ring was an inheritance from his mother while what looks like a multi-million-baht Richard Mille watch was borrowed from Prawit’s businessman friend.

 

The source close to Prawit refused to confirm those claims, adding that the junta’s number-two leader would explain the issue only to the NACC.

 

The NACC is now presided over by Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit, who used to serve as a deputy secretary-general to the prime minister attached to Prawit.

 

While Watcharapong has said that any NACC member with conflicts of interest would not be allowed to investigate the case, he did not clarify whether he would step aside from the investigation.

 

Preecha Suwannathat, a former Anti-Corruption Commis-sion member and one of the NACC’s founding figures, said it would be difficult for Prawit to justify the watch’s origin if he really had borrowed it from a friend.

 

“It just sounds too easy,” Preecha said. “In that case, he will need to bring a friend to verify his claim. That friend will also need to tell the truth if he doesn’t want to be guilty of providing false information to the NACC.

 

“If that friend turns out to be a civil servant, he will need to be investigated also,” he said.

 

The investigation standards should not be altered as a result, he added, “unless there is some other agenda, especially regarding the NACC president who is now being watched”.

 

Last week, the NACC gave Prawit 30 days to justify his possession of the two extravagant items, which he wore when |taking a group photo with the recently reshuffled Cabinet last Monday.

 

The photo of the 72-year-old retired general shielding his eyes with his hand, displaying what appeared to be extremely expensive accessories, quickly caught the public’s attention amid questions how a lifelong military officer could afford such luxuries.

 

In relation to questions about his “unusual wealth”, Prawit also came under fire in 2014 when he entered the Cabinet after he failed to declare any assets worth more than Bt200,000 to the NACC.

 

Although there still has not been a confirmation on the model of the Richard Mille that Prawit was wearing, possible models are estimated to cost from Bt4 million to Bt10 million.

 

As a result of the controversy, Prawit has again become an Internet sensation, although not in a way that a veteran military official might wish.

 

“Too bad, I am no Prawit so I can afford just this candy ring,” said one person wrote on Facebook, showing off a Ring Pop candy on his hand.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30333644

 

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This ring/watch business tuning into a saga of lies and concealment ,

it's become a cast pearled before swines whereby the wearer of the pearls

has to resort to twisting the truth as to to the origin and worth of these

items, don't wait 30 days, come clean now, you wanted a high profife

position with all the respect and power that comes with it, the downside

is that you're aso constantly scrutinized under the public eye....

 

no crime in borrowing a watch...

A gift from the Chinese perhaps?


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Liar liar

Inherited the ring from his mum but did not declare it and borrowed the watch.

 

Yeeaah riiiight.

Liar liar pants on fire !!

Testing the water for 30 days with different excuses to see what bullshit floats

1 hour ago, webfact said:

while what looks like a multi-million-baht Richard Mille watch was borrowed from Prawit’s businessman friend.

 

Who the hell borrows a watch?

 

Seriously, is there anyone out there who has ever borrowed a watch from a friend?

 

A wheelbarrow? Sure. A dinner jacket in an emergency? Sure. A cup of sugar? Sure. 

 

An expensive watch? Not a chance in hell.

 

1 minute ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Who the hell borrows a watch?

 

Seriously, is there anyone out there who has ever borrowed a watch from a friend?

 

A wheelbarrow? Sure. A dinner jacket in an emergency? Sure. A cup of sugar? Sure. 

 

An expensive watch? Not a chance in hell.

 

Agree total bullshit, looking at pictures of him the man is a mess and is not concerned about his appearance

37 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Who the hell borrows a watch?

 

Seriously, is there anyone out there who has ever borrowed a watch from a friend?

 

A wheelbarrow? Sure. A dinner jacket in an emergency? Sure. A cup of sugar? Sure. 

 

An expensive watch? Not a chance in hell.

 

Not to mention the huge "loss of face". No way did he borrow that watch!

40 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

 

Who the hell borrows a watch?

 

Seriously, is there anyone out there who has ever borrowed a watch from a friend?

 

A wheelbarrow? Sure. A dinner jacket in an emergency? Sure. A cup of sugar? Sure. 

 

An expensive watch? Not a chance in hell.

 

And what is the betting that this mate of his just happens to be abroad on an extended business trip / really, really ill in hospital / blind and deaf / suddenly dead and cannot attend?

A short brief letter.

 

Dear NACC

 

Do you realise who I am?  Please consider National Security.

Was this guy a second hand car salesmen before joining the army?

20 minutes ago, baboon said:

And what is the betting that this mate of his just happens to be abroad on an extended business trip / really, really ill in hospital / blind and deaf / suddenly dead and cannot attend?

I recall telling a teacher in school my dog ate my homework, about a plausible as PraNits excuse

6 minutes ago, Dave67 said:

I recall telling a teacher in school my dog ate my homework, about a plausible as PraNits excuse

Well we are all a lot older and wiser now.

I find 'The Cat was sick on it' to work well these days...

So now I know. Next time my wife finds a used condom, I will tell her that I borrowed it! Solved!

Borrowed watch! Yeah, I guess that stop all the speculations. Now everybody must show some respect and not think that a person in a high position considers lying to the public.

Nothing compared to Prayut watch, got it from a boot sale for 15 quid

I am sure he also borrow his brain. 

Is everyone a god dam liar in Asia? That lie rates one of the best I have heard only beaten in India by the cops who said the 900.000 liters of booze they confiscated had unfortunately been drank by the rats in the storage area.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

An unconfirmed local report also claimed that Prawit’s ring was an inheritance from his mother while what looks like a multi-million-baht Richard Mille watch was borrowed from Prawit’s businessman friend.

a fool who thinks we are all fools

10 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

I am sure he also borrow his brain. 

Please, don´t tell me that somebody made a claim and want it back too! 

They sell them on Khao San Road for 1500 baht.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Scepticism abounds about Prawit’s ‘borrowed’ watch

guy habitually makes news for all the wrong reasons

He should resign immediately.

In my experience I have found many Thais believe loan, gift, borrow, etc all have the same meaning

2 hours ago, isaanbanhou said:

no crime in borrowing a watch...

 

But strangely enough no-one seems willing to lend me a multi-million baht watch.  Still I am not in a position to do multi-million baht favors.

Taxi for the general.

Lol where these guys come up with this shit just tell the truth you bought the watch with money donated to you by all your friends