Prawit has two weeks to clarify 25 pricey watches

[Thechook]

Oh for crying out load, this has a heavy stench of corruption all over it.  If someone asks me where I got my watch I could tell them in a flash.  I dont need months to think about it

[Get Real]

4 minutes ago, Thechook said:

Oh for crying out load, this has a heavy stench of corruption all over it.  If someone asks me where I got my watch I could tell them in a flash.  I dont need months to think about it

But??? What if you lost all the reciepts and at the same time managed to fall into a controlled loss of memory that prohibits your mind to focus on such a small and irrelevant issue? It can happen to anybody! They have a whole country and it´s people to think of. 

[Damrongsak]

A.  The guy can't read a wristwatch.  Takes time to fess up without losing face.

 

B.  He has so many, and still can't find one that keeps "Thai time". 

 

C.  "These are all $20 Chinese knock-offs.  My sister-in-law makes big bucks selling them, and gives me some from time to time."

[canuckamuck]

D. You get ten free watches for every submarine you purchase. He gave 5 away to friends.

[anon4637435435]

More time for people to forget. Thats the solution for everything corrupt but people wont let this slip. 

[RichardColeman]

My guess, it will be the first incident of somnambulist borrowing. 

[madmitch]

The way this is panning out there will be an election before Prawit finally manages to account for all the watches.

[thesetat2013]

They expect the corruption index will shine them in a better light, yet allow the 2nd in command to continue delaying the investigation. If these watches are actually someone else's. It would seem to be a simple matter of having the owners fees up and admit it. 

I think the world has already made their decisions about whether corruption has been reduced or if it has only been moved to other people in power. 

Personally, I think all politicians are corrupt in one form or another. But at least they have learned to hide it better.. 

[Juan B Tong]

Memo to Prawit staff:

 

The black leopard penis eater distraction failed.

 

Find something else! You have two weeks!

[sweatalot]

Unbelievable. Another 15 days and another ... and another

until all is forgotten - they hope.

.... but an elderly couple who collect some mushrooms for a meal

goes to jail for years

 

If this is not unfairness - what is?

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Only 2 weeks .! 

That's two more weeks after all the other deadlines that have come and gone.

[Lupatria]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit given more time to clarify on watch case

I wonder if he already scheduled a flight with his entourage to Switzerland, France and Germany to ask for new certificates of ownership for his wrist decorations.

[wavemanwww]

Love the email heading, "News Prawit given more time to clarify on watch case".

 

Instead of a loaned watch he was given one? Rolex? I think he already has problems with the watches he already has without another addition to this saga :-)

[Artisi]

10 hours ago, tomacht8 said:

And the absurd theater continues.

The whole thing is very reminiscent of a kindergarten. The intellectual level is terrifying.

That's lack of.... 

[kcpattaya]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy premier will have another 15 days to respond

Sure he will be 'busy at work' again.
What a joke this NACC.

[Media1]

Pure corruption being taught by the people paid to enforce it lol. You can't see this stuff in a Hollywood flick..Elections are long overdue..TikTok

[Jonmarleesco]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The government earlier said it aims to reduce corruption so that the country gets 50 or more points by 2021. At present, the CPI covers a total of 180 countries worldwide.

If the generals' target practice competence in the military was as good as is their corruption-reduction aim, then it's best that they lead the charge. Preferable that they're in front of everyone else than behind them.

[Moti24]

Another daily soap opera for the TV readers!

 

Just stick him on a plane to Dubai; job done!

[jacko45k]

More time....... I thought he had too much time on his hands already!

[neeray]

Ho hum. 

I think 50 points in 2018 would be a better goal. 

[Grumpy Duck]

When will he admit all of them are actually purchased at Union mall for ฿200.  (Knock offs). Or wait would making such an admission place him in more jeapordy for buying knock offs?

[sawadee1947]

I'm confused. It takes such a long time to clarify. 

If it is so difficult for that uneducated deputy.... why can't the NACC create a story which everybody can believe. Why torture this poor man? 

The whole day and night he sits there without any result 

Help this man, Thai people and Thai govt. 

 

 

[Baerboxer]

7 hours ago, Thechook said:

Oh for crying out load, this has a heavy stench of corruption all over it.  If someone asks me where I got my watch I could tell them in a flash.  I dont need months to think about it

 

He could tell them to bugger off anytime he wanted too, and sadly they would! Any excuse would do.

 

But they're trying, with the usual gifted ineptness with which they're becoming legendary for, to come up with some plausible explanation the public will swallow. And of course, by not being rushed in doing so, there's no loss of face and everyone can see who the big cheese is.

 

Untouchable - something the previous lot craved but didn't manage. 

 

Whatever happens, the watches, where the money to buy them came from, were all taxes paid, whose name is on the watch company records as buyer, unusual wealth and such questions will not be asked or followed up. Once the excuse has been declared acceptable and case closed any one poking around will be swatted with defamation suits.

 

Unless of course he found them all on his doorstep one morning from one or more secret admirers. Bit like Jatuporn and his valuable amulet collection 

[connda]

11 hours ago, webfact said:

Prawit given more time to clarify on watch case

By THE NATION 

 

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) expects to get a clarification from deputy premier Prawit Wongsuwan over the controversial luxury watch case next month, further extending the deadline for the anti-graft agency to wrap up the politically-sensitive case.

 

Prawit has been accused of not declaring the 25 expensive watches he has been seen wearing on different occasions.

According to NACC chairman Pol General Watcharaphol Prasarnrachakit, Prawit will be asked to verify the specific incident in which he was alleged to have one of the 25 luxury watches on his wrist before the agency can go ahead with this case.

 

Corruption index

 

A notice will be sent to Prawit in the next one or two days. After that, the embattled deputy premier will have another 15 days to respond to the agency’s request, so the case will become clearer in March at the earliest. Previously, Prawit postponed meetings with the anti-graft agency three times due to his busy work schedule.

 

Meanwhile, the NACC is closely monitoring the announcement of 2017 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International in which Thailand last year received just 35 points out of a total 100.

 

The government earlier said it aims to reduce corruption so that the country gets 50 or more points by 2021. At present, the CPI covers a total of 180 countries worldwide.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30339411

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-02-22

No doubt this whole misunderstanding will be clarified right after the elections. 

[baboon]

2 hours ago, Baerboxer said:

 

He could tell them to bugger off anytime he wanted too, and sadly they would! Any excuse would do.

 

But they're trying, with the usual gifted ineptness with which they're becoming legendary for, to come up with some plausible explanation the public will swallow. And of course, by not being rushed in doing so, there's no loss of face and everyone can see who the big cheese is.

 

Untouchable - something the previous lot craved but didn't manage. 

 

Whatever happens, the watches, where the money to buy them came from, were all taxes paid, whose name is on the watch company records as buyer, unusual wealth and such questions will not be asked or followed up. Once the excuse has been declared acceptable and case closed any one poking around will be swatted with defamation suits.

 

Unless of course he found them all on his doorstep one morning from one or more secret admirers. Bit like Jatuporn and his valuable amulet collection 

Thing is, he could concoct the greatest excuse in the history of excuses (which he won't), but it is too late now. The time it has taken, nobody will believe it except our Steven and not even he will, not really. 

However your line "Once the excuse has been declared acceptable and case closed any one poking around will be swatted with defamation suits" is spot on. I'll even throw in one or two sedition lawsuits for journalists / activists who are not quite so easily spooked...

[wgdanson]

On 2/21/2018 at 4:35 PM, mtls2005 said:

 

What a maroon.

 

He's the bloody chairman of the NACC, he's got to be a bit more 'knowledgeable'?

 

It is truly amazing that this farce has gone on this long...everyone knows that ultimately the NACC will find everything is OK and Prawit can soldier on as Deputy PM.

MORON

[baboon]

1 minute ago, wgdanson said:

MORON

Cut him some slack, Jack. If his autocorrect is anywhere near as bizarre as mine...

[Media1]

4 minutes ago, baboon said:

Cut him some slack, Jack. If his autocorrect is anywhere near as bizarre as mine...

burn them all and start again 

[tifino]

his time is a tickin' awaaaaaaaayyyyyyy

[baboon]

6 minutes ago, Media1 said:

burn them all and start again 

This tablet I am using could certainly use a talking to, South Korean rubbish that it is...