Anti-graft organization demands updated reports on Gen Prawit’s wristwatches and Pol Gen Somyot’s 300 million baht “borrowed” money

[webfact]

Anti-graft organization demands updated reports on Gen Prawit’s wristwatches and Pol Gen Somyot’s 300 million baht “borrowed” money

By Thai PBS

 

 

The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand on Monday submitted an open letter to the chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit asking for a progress report about the investigation into two controversial cases concerning Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and former national police chief, Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang.

 

AOT chairman Pramont Sutheewong said that members of the public had paid great interest in General Prawit’s diamond ring and 25 pricey wristwatches and Pol Gen Somyot’s borrowing of 300 million baht from a massage parlour tycoon while he was the national police chief.

 

Because of the importance of the two men and their high office held by them, Mr Pramont said it was necessary for the NACC to keep informed the public about the progress of its probe in order to pre-empt rumour and speculation which might cause damage to the government.

 

Full story:  http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/anti-graft-organization-demands-updated-reports-gen-prawits-wristwatches-pol-gen-somyots-300-million-baht-borrowed-money/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-03-27

[Samui Bodoh]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

Anti-graft organization demands updated reports on Gen Prawit’s wristwatches and Pol Gen Somyot’s 300 million baht “borrowed” money

Good on you for having the courage and asking questions to keep the issue alive!

 

Sadly, I am not sure if there will ever be answers, but everyone already knows what the likely situation is. And even more sadly, we all know that it is unlikely that these two miscreants will ever face the justice as they deserve. However, I hope all Thai people forever speak their names with disgust.

 

Go Anti-Corruption!

 

Edited March 26, 2018 by Samui Bodoh
Lack of coffee

[kannot]

AGAIN very tiny Tip of the worlds  BIGGEST ICEBERG

[YetAnother]

50 minutes ago, webfact said:

in order to pre-empt rumour and speculation which might cause damage to the government.

the court of public opinion has already done that

[Lungstib]

I feel the NACC should be announced moribund and lifeless beyond all resuscitation. Dead. It is a failed institution that does not fulfill its purpose and has no influence on the very people that it should have, the ruling elite, who look to be in total control.

[colinneil]

Watcharapol, how dare you ask such a question.

You suggesting some nifty cover up work?

Looks like you will be heading to the inactive room shortly.

[worgeordie]

NACC, a toothless Black Panther no one is afraid of.

regards worgeordie

[nikmar]

How about the NACC form a committee to talk abnout how to respond. Should kill another month or two.

[starky]

Time for another update must be time for another extension then. ⌚ 

[leeneeds]

After the general has given a 38 page report on the watches , the NACC still feels it needs more information, 

Nice to have friends who don't mind you changing the wrist band to suit your size of wrist, most of those watches had metal bands so removing links to have the watch comfortable when worn, 

still,  payed for by other friends no doubt.

 

[Somtamnication]

You can demand all you want, the military has the guns!

[Odysseus123]

1 minute ago, Somtamnication said:

You can demand all you want, the military has the guns!

Yes,indeed.

[JOC]

What in most countries are known as immunity translates in Thai to impunity....

[JOC]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand on Monday submitted an open letter to the chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit asking for a progress report about the investigation into two controversial cases concerning Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and former national police chief, Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang.

Am I the only one that sees the irony....In charge of the anti-graft commission is a Police General.....

 

[sweatalot]

More than overdue.

 

And if they (and more and more other people) continue to incriminate the wrongdoers this common crime will be accepted less and less

- and may be one day there will be a change to the better

Edited March 27, 2018 by sweatalot

[Bundooman]

44 minutes ago, JOC said:

Am I the only one that sees the irony....In charge of the anti-graft commission is a Police General.....

 

No. another poster above appears to have implied the same. It doesn't say that in the report.

 

It says that that the guy In charge of the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand, AOT chairman Pramont Sutheewongs on Monday submitted an open letter to the chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit

 

Unless I am reading it wrongly, there is the (AOT), Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand and a seperate (NACC), National Anti-Corruption Commission.

 

But it is very confusing - because it appears that there are two similar organisations doing the same thing. However, we all know which one pulls the strings...................

[Anak Nakal]

Steal and hide

Steal and hide

Steal and hide

 

Same same but Same Same

[mikebell]

11 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

because it appears that there are two similar organisations doing the same thing.

There are dozens of organisations doing the same thing as trough-feeders vie to get on committees and draw expenses for spouting hot air.

[Knee Jerk Reaction]

21 minutes ago, Bundooman said:

No. another poster above appears to have implied the same. It doesn't say that in the report.

 

It says that that the guy In charge of the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand, AOT chairman Pramont Sutheewongs on Monday submitted an open letter to the chairman of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) chairman Pol Gen Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit

 

Unless I am reading it wrongly, there is the (AOT), Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand and a seperate (NACC), National Anti-Corruption Commission.

 

But it is very confusing - because it appears that there are two similar organisations doing the same thing. However, we all know which one pulls the strings...................

According to its website the AOT is a member of the NACC.

[Eric Loh]

Looking forward to the anti graft organisation demand that the current members of the NACC be charged with malfeasance and dereliction of duty and being not qualified for their posts in accordance with the constitution. 

[baboon]

2 hours ago, Lungstib said:

I feel the NACC should be announced moribund and lifeless beyond all resuscitation. Dead. It is a failed institution that does not fulfill its purpose and has no influence on the very people that it should have, the ruling elite, who look to be in total control.

Failed? I would say they seem to be doing a pretty effective job of going after certain people and giving others a free pass. That IS their purpose.

[robblok]

3 hours ago, kannot said:

AGAIN very tiny Tip of the worlds  BIGGEST ICEBERG

Your a bit delusional if you think Thai corruption is the worst in the world. Because that is what your saying.

[robblok]

3 minutes ago, baboon said:

Failed? I would say they seem to be doing a pretty effective job of going after certain people and giving others a free pass. That IS their purpose.

Its not just the NACC its the DSI its the PACC they are all not doing their job well. 

[janclaes47]

1 hour ago, starky said:

Time for another update must be time for another extension then. ⌚ 

Exactly, because as long as they keep asking for updates, they have an excuse to not make a decision on the cases.

[4MyEgo]

I think its time to lay criminal charges and get on with the job ....... Z'zzzzzz

[Eric Loh]

30 minutes ago, robblok said:

Its not just the NACC its the DSI its the PACC they are all not doing their job well. 

If you read the news well, you see that the anti graft organization is demanding updates from the NACC and not the DSI and PACC. You have to separate real news and personal opinion.

[rkidlad]

Could we at least not have the report for the first few watches? Yea, he was given more time as there were more watches, but the deputy PM said, and I quote, “This is easy to explain”. 

 

So, let’s see the report and explanation for the first couple of watches and ring. This could go a long way in helping relieve people’s concerns of a cover up. 

 

They just fired a man for confusing the public about elections. Can’t the PM wield 44 and fire a man for confusing the public about how he got to be wearing luxury watches. The deputy PM said it was easy to explain and yet months later we are still waiting. That’s confusing. 

 

 

[DM07]

"We demand to know, how this all went down! We demand clarifications! We demand...hello?...is anybody listening? Hello?"

[Eligius]

1 hour ago, janclaes47 said:

Exactly, because as long as they keep asking for updates, they have an excuse to not make a decision on the cases.

Exactly. They are simply kicking this whole matter into the long grass - as many of us have predicted they would. It is the same with the 'election' - delay, procrastinate, put on hold, delay, delay, lie, lie, lie ...

 

Does anyone SERIOUSLY think that Prawit will be punished in any substantial way? If so - I have a beautiful mansion I can sell you on Jupiter!

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Eligius

[neeray]

Could have had 50 of these ones at B2,000 each and wore a different one every week for a year and avoid all this embarrassment. They all tell the same time as those B200,000 pieces. 

Easily, and justifiably, affordable on an army man’s salary.