Army Region 4 Task Force inspects Krabi hostels

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Army Region 4 Task Force inspects Krabi hostels

 

 

KRABI, 4 May 2018 (NNT) – Army Region 4 is looking into reports of sub-standard hostels operating in Krabi province. 

Deputy Governor of Krabi Acting Sub Lt Apinan Puakpong and Commander of the 43rd Military Circle Maj Gen Tawee Kerdsomboon ths week led an Army Region 4 Task Force headed by Col Tawachai Tuptimsanguan on an inspection of hostels in the Ao Nang area following reports many were operating without a license, had undertaken unauthorized expansions and were offering unlicensed tours. 

Utilizing Article 44 of the constitution, the task force arrested the operators of 10 hostels found not to have proper licensing and authorization for their businesses, expansions and guide services. Some had also failed to report the arrivals and departures of their foreign guests, violating the immigration act. 

The deputy governor took the opportunity to remind other hospitality businesses in the area to make sure they install fire escapes to avert disaster.

 

-- nnt 2018-05-04

[Get Real]

What happens to the people renting rooms at theese places. Do they shut´em down and throw them out too?

[Lungstib]

Amazing Thailand, when the army is so overstaffed and short of proper work that it takes on the job of hostel inspectors.

[peterb17]

1 hour ago, Lungstib said:

Amazing Thailand, when the army is so overstaffed and short of proper work that it takes on the job of hostel inspectors.

Could it be that the local authorities turn a blind eye due to corruption- therefore the army steps in? 

The military is vast .

 

TV members whinge about the lack of a comment to health and safety in the Kingdom. I do not see a problem inspecting hostels that could be potential death traps . 

[cornishcarlos]

1 minute ago, peterb17 said:

I do not see a problem inspecting hostels that could be potential death traps . 

 

What makes you think the Army an spot a safety hazard ? The could walk right past exposed live cables and not register it as a problem...

Maybe I'm completely wrong and the Army H&S is of international standard..

That's great, if they actually do anything about safety issues that are found !!

Or, it could just be the Army getting in on the gravy train of backhand payments....

[300sd]

Seems to me it was a job for the RT Police. If so then the Army should be inspecting them. 

[Srikcir]

57 minutes ago, peterb17 said:

Could it be that the local authorities turn a blind eye due to corruption- therefore the army steps in? 

Not sure what you mean by "local authorities," but the Royal Thai Police are nationally centralized, they are not "local authorities" and currently fall under the authority and oversight of the junta. So where are the police?

Furthermore, the Thai legal system is also nationally centralized with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Special Investigations who can conduct commercial corruption investigations. Where are they?

If any local government official is suspected of corruption, it would be the role of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate. Where are they?

What we are left with then is intrusion of the military into everyday civilian affairs, not necessarily to detect corruption (who assures the military is not corrupt?) but more likely to impress on the public that the military is in control and as such represents a constant degree of intimidation - the junta is not bound by any judicial due process of law nor accountability for its actions.

[Bsd]

6 hours ago, Get Real said:

What happens to the people renting rooms at theese places. Do they shut´em down and throw them out too?

Yes, when my wife was working in a resort on another island early one morning they got a rush of phone calls from people looking for rooms because the place they were staying at was closed for land encroachment. 

[farcanell]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Not sure what you mean by "local authorities," but the Royal Thai Police are nationally centralized, they are not "local authorities" and currently fall under the authority and oversight of the junta. So where are the police?

They have been transferred to inactive posts ?

[Anca]

I’m shoure the military is in because AoNang police is so ..... corrupt! 

[Anca]

Somebody know name  of hostels they closed?

[HAKAPALITA]

On 5/4/2018 at 10:13 AM, Srikcir said:

Not sure what you mean by "local authorities," but the Royal Thai Police are nationally centralized, they are not "local authorities" and currently fall under the authority and oversight of the junta. So where are the police?

Furthermore, the Thai legal system is also nationally centralized with the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Special Investigations who can conduct commercial corruption investigations. Where are they?

If any local government official is suspected of corruption, it would be the role of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate. Where are they?

What we are left with then is intrusion of the military into everyday civilian affairs, not necessarily to detect corruption (who assures the military is not corrupt?) but more likely to impress on the public that the military is in control and as such represents a constant degree of intimidation - the junta is not bound by any judicial due process of law nor accountability for its actions.

Good.!