DPM Prawit already submits clarification about his wristwatches to NACC

By Thai PBS

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has submitted his fourth written clarification about his expensive wristwatches to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

 

A well-informed source said that the deputy prime minister had assigned one of his officials to hand over his written clarification to the NACC Thursday afternoon (March 15), Post Today reported.

 

His clarification was the fourth one as demanded by the NACC, which set March 15 as the deadline to submit the clarification. NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon admitted that he had received the written clarification but was yet to look at it in details whether they were sufficient or not.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dpm-prawit-already-submits-clarification-wristwatches-nacc/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-16

About time too.

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon admitted that he had received the written clarification but was yet to look at it in details whether they were sufficient or not

 

So they have been waiting 3 months for this explanation, yet when they receive it finally, they just pop it in the "in tray" to have a look at later :)

 

So is this his 4th explanation or his 1st after being asked 4 times ??

Whichever, it's bound to contain a load of BS

Edited March 15, 20188 yr by cornishcarlos

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

His clarification was the fourth one as demanded by the NACC, which set March 15 as the deadline to submit the clarification. NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon admitted that he had received the written clarification but was yet to look at it in details whether they were sufficient or not.

Sufficient for what exactly?

 

Stop this foot-dragging!

 

He could not afford to buy the watches on his salary.

 

The story that he 'borrowed' them from a friend who since died is ludicrous and insulting; men don't borrow watches from their friends to look pretty. It just isn't done.

 

Barring another explanation, one must assume that the money for the watches is a result of graft. Toss him out of his job today and implement a full-scale, public investigation.

 

It ain't rocket science...

That will be sufficient, and put an end to this long dragging and boring story. Guess everything is alright then. Foget this and move on in the long line as usual.

Give me three months to come up with an excuse for anything I have done wrong, and find a bunch of cronies to back my bullshit up, and I too could probably talk my way out of just about anything. Total bullshit cover up and anyone with more than a dozen functioning brain cells knows it. The lies will save face though and that is all this place cares about.

I've managed to aquire a full transcript;

 

Do you know who I am!

Four down; only another 20 to go.

I feel sure it can be made a matter of 'national security' and silenced.

Utterly shameful and pitiful.   And the junta will have this as their legacy, and the beach chair triumph of course. 

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has submitted his fourth written clarification about his expensive wristwatches to the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

My goodness, one would have thought that telling the truth would have been easier.

Prawit sends explanation on luxury watches to NACC

By The Nation

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan on Thursday submitted his fourth clarification letter to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) regarding his ownership of 25 luxury watches.

 

NACC secretary-general Worawit Sukboon said he had learned from officials that Prawit had submitted the letter to the NACC, meeting the deadline on the last day. The NACC needed to look into the details of the letter before proceeding with the issue, he said.

 

There were reports earlier that Prawit would seek more time for his explanation.

 

The NACC panel appointed to handle the issue was reportedly split over whether it should ask Prawit to give an explanation in person.

 

Some members of the panel thought this would help facilitate an investigation, as panel members could ask him what they wished to know and “finish the matter”. Other members reportedly argued the time was not right.

 

The issue has dragged on for months since it was first exposed last December. At that time, Prawit was seen wearing what appeared to be a silver-and-black Richard Mille watch and a diamond ring during a group photo when the reshuffled Cabinet was photographed at Government House.

 

Since then, people have examined other pictures and spotted up to 25 other expensive watches on his wrist on various occasions.

 

As a result, he has been accused of failing to report his assets to the NACC as required by law and of possessing “unusual wealth”.

 

After the issue was exposed online and in the media, the NACC launched an inquiry into the matter.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30341037

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-03-16

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

meeting the deadline on the last day

to me this is tantamount to an admission of guilt; if by some miracle, he is 'innocent', then he would want to clear this up quickly; he is clearly counting on the public's short attention span

the primary photo shows what this nitwit wants us all to do on his case

I would like to see the procrastination continue to remind the people of military corruption and the dysfunctional NACC. He can also continue to stay and remain a negative talking point. Just hope all this leads up to the removal of the corrupt NCPO. 

2 minutes ago, YetAnother said:

the primary photo shows what this nitwit wants us all to do on his case

Nitwit. A great word that I haven't heard used in about 40 years! Thank you.

 

I wonder if the contents of Prawit's statement will ever be made public, or will we get a statement from the NACC simply stating they are satisfied with the explanation and the case is closed?

 

 

2 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

I would like to see the procrastination continue to remind the people of military corruption and the dysfunctional NACC. He can also continue to stay and remain a negative talking point. Just hope all this leads up to the removal of the corrupt NCPO. 

"...Just hope all this leads up to the removal of the corrupt NCPO. ..."

 

I fully agree.

 

However, you also need to get rid of the NACC; they are every bit a part of the problem as the NCPO. Few things hurt the cause of Justice more than an incompetent and non-neutral law agency.

 

Fire all the NACC commissioners. Today.

 

Found them.

Bought them.

Inherited them

Borrowed from a friend

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has submitted his fourth written clarification

 

9 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

"...Just hope all this leads up to the removal of the corrupt NCPO. ..."

 

I fully agree.

 

However, you also need to get rid of the NACC; they are every bit a part of the problem as the NCPO. Few things hurt the cause of Justice more than an incompetent and non-neutral law agency.

 

Fire all the NACC commissioners. Today.

 

Totally agree. But to really set Thailand on the straight and narrow towards integrity and genuine justice, you would need to get rid of the entire 'royal' police force, the entire judiciary, the entire military, the entire fascist university system (places like Chula), and other institutions that I need not bother to mention .... 

 

Edited March 16, 20188 yr by Eligius

5 minutes ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Fire all the NACC commissioners. Today.

If that is the case, then the firing of the NLA members and the judges of the constitution courts are much in order. The NLA

over ruled and amended the organic law of the charter that disqualified all the NACC members. The constitution court judges agreed and ignored the constitution too. They have performed an unconstitutional act and should all go. 

Street magician to help "clarify" watch situation....

 

 

How must did the tea cost this time? it was an arduous negotiation. glad they came to a common understanding.

@Eligius & @Eric loh

 

You are both correct that a lot of people would have to be fired to make a serious dent in the problem of corruption in Thailand. A LOT of people.

 

However, starting with the NACC commissioners is a great place to begin. There are only seven of them (Hmm... Nine?) and tossing them out on the street (and I mean literally heaving them out the front door) would... encourage others.

 

A long journey begins with a single step.

 

4 hours ago, darksidedog said:

Give me three months to come up with an excuse for anything I have done wrong, and find a bunch of cronies to back my bullshit up, and I too could probably talk my way out of just about anything. Total bullshit cover up and anyone with more than a dozen functioning brain cells knows it. The lies will save face though and that is all this place cares about.

Bullshit baffles brains. 

1 hour ago, neeray said:

Bullshit baffles brains. 

Good bullshit does, yes. However these nincompoops lack any creative flair: 'I.. well.. you see... look, shut up or off to prison you go.'

7 hours ago, Get Real said:

That will be sufficient, and put an end to this long dragging and boring story. Guess everything is alright then. Foget this and move on in the long line as usual.

 

We reside in a society where the individual is subordinate to the group. It's the converse of where most posters come from. For this flagrant, hypocritical, arrogant lording of power and corruption by this set to continue without the ouster of General Fatbags is WRONG. 

 

A Thai-American data scientist exposed this scandal with not little effort. It's had traction for months now, and only the unrelenting coverage by the media can attempt to help the right thing happen by attrition. SHAME ON YOU for expressing a pathetically aloof, limp-wristed attitude toward it, whether or not you meant it tongue in cheek.

 

This story is EXTREMELY important, and only by the media buoying it does it have a chance to create a slightly more just Thai society. You'd rather it go the other direction? 

1 hour ago, seminomadic said:

SHAME ON YOU for expressing a pathetically aloof, limp-wristed attitude toward it

I really can´t translate that to a meaningful expression, but I also feel very ashamed over that fact. 

Thank you anyway, for beeing so honest with your opinion.

Right now we have his statement we need to set up a panel to decide on a committee that can read the statement, after reading the statement we can then pass it to the super panel who will decide what action to take.When what action is decided we can then set up a super super panel who can decide on the members of the super committee who will decide if the statement is sufficient or more detail is needed.Findings will be placed in the dear leaders in tray,who will then appoint an executive committee to give a recommendation to him on what action to take.He will then discuss this with the Deputy PM and between them they will decide if this matter endangers national security.If so this matter cannot be discussed in public.

By this time all members of the panel, committee super panel and super committee will have retired on enhanced pensions and the original statement will have been mis filed, a replacement statement will be requested so that the evidence can be fully examined

Edited March 16, 20188 yr by CeeGee

11 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Sufficient for what exactly?

 

Stop this foot-dragging!

 

He could not afford to buy the watches on his salary.

 

The story that he 'borrowed' them from a friend who since died is ludicrous and insulting; men don't borrow watches from their friends to look pretty. It just isn't done.

 

Barring another explanation, one must assume that the money for the watches is a result of graft. Toss him out of his job today and implement a full-scale, public investigation.

 

It ain't rocket science...

 

It will never ever happen though. If the NACC tried to prosecute or investigate his lawyers will immediately file defamation complaints, causing the police to open a criminal investigation against the NACC! Then his lawyers will constantly defer, deflect and claim that he's being victimized and why aren't all the other big hiso cheeses being investigated too. And that sort of publicity and public attention grabbing just won't do.

 

The NACC know this and know he's got more power than they can dream of. So they have to drag it on and on and on until they can conveniently and quietly announce all has been explained to their satisfaction, it's a private matter so details won't be released and any public speculation will be subject to scrutiny. 

 

The game's been played out before and will be again whenever necessary.

Any watch that expensive can be traced.   Ask the dealer  who he sold the watch to.   This is all a just a game and it will not change anything.