No word yet on Prawit’s third try at watches explanation

[webfact]

No word yet on Prawit’s third try at watches explanation

By The Nation

 

File photo: National Anti-Corruption Commission President Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit

 

National Anti-Corruption Commission President Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said on Friday that the body’s secretary-general has not yet updated the corruption-fighting body about whether Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan has submitted his third try at an explanation about his possession of luxury watches.

 

However, the president said it is likely that they would wrap up their initial probe into the case and report to the NACC by the end of this month.

 

Netizens have tracked down photos of Prawit wearing many different watches from what looks to be an extravagant and extensive collection. At least 25 watches have been detected so far, worth more than Bt30 million based on the market price.

 

The scandal arose after Prawit was seen wearing a very expensive Richard Mille watch during a photo session with the new Cabinet late last year, prompting complaints to the NACC and the launch of a probe.

 

On a different matter, Watcharapol commented on the progress of the Constitutional Court’s deliberation about qualifications for NACC members. The NACC had submitted its explanation to the court but has not received any responses or requests for further information, he said.

 

While awaiting the court’s ruling on their qualifications, NACC members would continue working as usual, he said.

 

The National Legislative Assembly last autumn passed the new NACC bill, including waiving the disqualifications of NACC members that are outlined in the charter. That removal prompted some to question the constitutionality of the amendment.

 

Some members of the National Legislative Assembly then filed a petition with the NACC. asking it to rule on the case, citing concerns that allowing dubious qualifications would discredit the NACC and make its work untenable due to a public loss of trust.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30338423

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-09

[Just1Voice]

How many chances are they going to give him?  Let him keep trying until he finally comes up with an excuse they can buy, then say, "Oh, he's not guilty of anything." 

 

No one has that many rich friends, with all those expensive watches, that they just let someone borrow. 

 

[rkidlad]

Funny, because Prawit said himself that there was a simple explanation to all of this. That was what....two months ago?

 

I guess when you borrow so many watches it must be hard to remember who actually owns the watches in the first place.

 

Thailand: ignorance is only an excuse to break the law when you are someone who should know better. 

[JaiDeeMakh]

Prawit's so busy with the security of the country, he simply doesn't have the time....

[AGareth2]

watch this space

[FreddieRoyle]

At risk of stating the obvious, this case is exactly why there is no hope to improve the lives of the regular folk. The corruption begins at the very top, and this case, as all the ones before it of our heads of state with unexplainable wealth IS the problem. The present govt has failed the people. It is time to apologize for this experiment that failed, and hold an election. The elected governments were dreadful, but at least there was some semblance of checks and balances to keep a sense of order.

[nikmar]

and they all sit around pretending this is normal and above board. At the end of this month my a.se!

[baboon]

So that's that. He doesn't feel like explaining himself further so he doesn't explain himself further, and up yours.

It is perfectly in line with the way the junta operate, so as such barely worth remarking on.

Edited February 9, 2018 by baboon

[Denim]

The first watches  were borrowed from a friend.

 

The next batch were borrowed from a friend of a friend.

 

Perfectly simple.

[YetAnother]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Some members of the National Legislative Assembly then filed a petition with the NACC. asking it to rule on the case, citing concerns that allowing dubious qualifications would discredit the NACC and make its work untenable due to a public loss of trust.

one junta mouthpiece criticizing another; curious positive

[mtls2005]

It would save everyone time if Watcharaphol, and the NACC, just came up with an "acceptable" excuse/reason for Prawit, then bounced it back to him for "submission".

 

This "no fail" strategy is just embarrassing.

[Eric Loh]

7 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

one junta mouthpiece criticizing another; curious positive

Lots of curious positive news that got me scratching my head. The court ruling that the Walk was legal and then all 39 activists freed today even the 5 leaders. Lets see tomorrow Democracy monument gathering and how that will turn out.  

[tigermoth]

If our noble leader continues to allow this prawit farce to continue then he is digging a very deep hole from which there is no escape. Fire the lieing b.....d and give some small sense of justice being done.

[KIWIBATCH]

[PatOngo]

I guess if "ignorant foreigners" didn't make such expensive watches, this problem would never have occurred!

[Stargeezr]

Maybe the guy has ran out of conveniently dead friends to say he borrowed from.

 Now he has to think up some other flimsy excuse, and can't.

Geezer

[sawadee1947]

Summary:

A fish rots from the head down.

[worgeordie]

One thing to come out of this,he will tell his tailor to make the

sleeves 3" longer in future.

regards worgeordie

[Happyman58]

22 hours ago, Just1Voice said:

How many chances are they going to give him?  Let him keep trying until he finally comes up with an excuse they can buy, then say, "Oh, he's not guilty of anything." 

 

No one has that many rich friends, with all those expensive watches, that they just let someone borrow. 

 

I will help him a bit. My excuse is um umumm um Ok 

[sitanonchai]

All the headlines about corruption gives a clear message to the Thais, "do as I do".

 

[RichardColeman]

I'm guessing he's having a hard time opening the fortune cookie !

[tomacht8]

What a kindergarten.

He should resign and do with it his country a favor.

[cookieqw]

National Anti-Corruption Commission President Pol General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit said on Friday that the body’s secretary-general has not yet updated the corruption-fighting body about whether Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan has submitted his third try at an explanation about his possession of luxury watches.

 

However, the president said it is likely that they would wrap up their initial probe into the case and report to the NACC by the end of this month.

very strange : so if there is no explanation for the watches how can it be wrapped up

[Basil B]

1 hour ago, RichardColeman said:

I'm guessing he's having a hard time opening the fortune cookie !

I wonder if he actually knows what the big and small hands are for???

[Basil B]

 

23 hours ago, Denim said:

The first watches  were borrowed from a friend.

 

The next batch were borrowed from a friend of a friend.

 

Perfectly simple.

Trade negotiations with the Uncle Sam...

 

[Will E Vormer]

Watchgate and the ex police boss scandal is making a mockery of Prayut's anti corruption campaign

 

I guess he's all wound up looking for a timely solution.

 

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[Rc2702]

I would not be surprised if the real reason was they are all fake. Somehow I think that will go down worse than his alleged non disclosure of assets. He don't look like the kind of guy to splurge cash on fancy Watches. 

[joecoolfrog]

1 hour ago, Will E Vormer said:

Watchgate and the ex police boss scandal is making a mockery of Prayut's anti corruption campaign

 

I guess he's all wound up looking for a timely solution.

 

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There never was an anti corruption campaign , just smoke and mirrors to confuse the stupid and deluded.

[Justgrazing]

7 hours ago, PatOngo said:

I guess if "ignorant foreigners" didn't make such expensive watches, this problem would never have occurred!

" I can't see wat (ch) the problem is " ..

[mark131v]

On 09/02/2018 at 8:46 AM, Just1Voice said:

How many chances are they going to give him?  Let him keep trying until he finally comes up with an excuse they can buy, then say, "Oh, he's not guilty of anything." 

 

No one has that many rich friends, with all those expensive watches, that they just let someone borrow. 

 

He is untouchable, if he was to be treated as a normal person that would set a precedent where the other hi-so's could be punished for their sins, not going to happen they will just spout lies and procrastinate till it just goes away....