webfact Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 NACC chairman admits he is close to Gen Prawit By Thai PBS National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit told reporters on Thursday (Jan 25) that he decided to stay away from the commission’s voting on Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s pricey wristwatch issue because he was close to him. He said was close to Gen Prawit because he used to be his subordinate when he served as deputy secretary-general of the PM’s Office and, hence, his involvement in the voting of the controversial issue by the commission might taint the commission’s verdict on the matter. Therefore, quitting from the role was the right choice, he added. Pol Gen Watcharapol informed members of the commission at a meeting on Jan 23 of his decision to stay away from the voting after the commission received the case file of the expensive wristwatch saga from the NACC’s probe team. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/nacc-chairman-admits-close-gen-prawit/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-01-26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I wonder if he loaned him a watch or two? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 2 hours ago, webfact said: Therefore, quitting from the role was the right choice, he added. I can imagine that once he steps away the probe and the voting will be handled completely fair. You know, integrity of the other NACC members and all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Just amazing how long it took him to realize how close he was to him. We can assume he didn’t investigate him properly during the period he was supposed to be investigating him. Thanks for your negligence and wasting everyone’s time. In any functioning government, you’d be under investigation yourself now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 So, on scale of 1 to 10, how close are you? 1 being: I'm at least 100m away from Prawit at all times 10 being: I can't live, if living is without Prawi-i-it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 "The NACC chairman asked the media not to quickly jump into conclusion that wristwatch probe would be a whitewash for Gen Prawit after the NACC secretary-general Worawit Sookboon said the deputy prime minister needs not have to declare to the NACC the wristwatches he borrowed from friends." Setting new low standards. Creating a whole new level for officials to participate in corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Well, I suppose if he is close to General Prawit, at least he will always know the time...Sent from my KENNY using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 (edited) 6 hours ago, webfact said: that he decided to stay away from the commission’s voting on Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon’s pricey wristwatch issue because he was close to him. He said was close to Gen Prawit because he used to be his subordinate when he served as deputy secretary-general of the PM’s Office and, hence, his involvement in the voting of the controversial issue by the commission might taint the commission’s verdict on the matter. Therefore, quitting from the role was the right choice, he added. Let's be clear about this - Watcharapol is the chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission of a major world nation, not some slimy bunch of wrongdoers. Why the hell has it taken this supposedly intelligent and ethical high official almost a month to come to this fundamental decision re closeness and resulting conflict of interests? In many peoples' eyes, this delay is tantamount to him admitting that, had he not decided to quit, he'd have been likely to show favour in the NACC's final judgement . . . but now, at long last, this incorruptible and upstanding individual has seen the light. Why do Thais take so long to see these lights that officials and politicians in most western-style cultures, would see at a stroke; the snags and pitfalls and the 'closeness', for heaven's sake, would be excluded from further discussion within seconds. The entire governance, legislative and regulatory machine, supposedly under the 2P's control, now appears to be tarnished from top to bottom. Let's hope the press give P1 some 'reasonable' questions on this and other conscience-pricking issues at next Monday's PR bash . . . if the real Prayut has the guts to turn up, that is. Edited January 26, 2018 by Ossy omisson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Which caricature best suits the surprise announcements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 How close? All the way up the Gary I bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retiredandhappyhere Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 5 hours ago, yellowboat said: "The NACC chairman asked the media not to quickly jump into conclusion that wristwatch probe would be a whitewash for Gen Prawit after the NACC secretary-general Worawit Sookboon said the deputy prime minister needs not have to declare to the NACC the wristwatches he borrowed from friends." Setting new low standards. Creating a whole new level for officials to participate in corruption. OK, then, I will take my time in jumping to the conclusion that the wristwatch probe would be a whitewash for General Prawit. There, I've done it and I have decided that it will be a whitewash on the grounds that he borrowed them all from friends, just like we all do. They will expect us all to accept the verdict without hesitation or criticism because they are in charge and the rest of the Thai population are merely would-be voters in the election which is travelling at a hell of a pace along the road map into oblivion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Dude Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 This case will prove that there are some who are simply above the law here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmarleesco Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 On 1/26/2018 at 5:10 AM, webfact said: He said (sic) was close to Gen Prawit because he used to be his subordinate And still is, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lamyai3 Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 You watch my back, I'll Watch yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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