65 directors of centres for the destitute transferred

 

 

A total of 65 directors of the centres for the protection of the destitute have been transferred out of their areas of responsibility to facilitate investigations by the Department of Social Development and Welfare and the Public Sector’s Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the department director-general Mrs Napa Setthakorn told the Thai PBS on Saturday.

 

Of the 65 transferred dirertors, she said that disciplinary probes had been carried out against 14 of them and, so far, the director of Khon Kaen’s centre for the protection of the destitute which was the first to be exposed of fraudulent practice had been dismissed from government service.

 

She added that result of disciplinary probe against the director of Chiang Mai’s centre would be known at the end of this month.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/65-directors-centres-destitute-transferred/

 

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2018-06-17

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

Based on everything that we know of this scandal, these people are truly the scum of the Earth.

 

What kind of Buddhist, or even what kind of human being, steals from the neediest and most destitute among us? They are the epitome of evil.

 

What is a just punishment for them? Honestly, I do not think there is one, but a stopgap measure would be to take their savings, pension, cars, houses and every one of their assets and give them to the poor. Further, those scum who were 'directors' should be made to live on the pittance that was given to the neediest; hopefully good and decent Thai people would spit on them as they went past.

 

People who steal from the destitute/needy/handicapped are the second lowest form of life on the planet. The lowest are people who were given positions of trust in a government to help the destitute and instead lined their own pockets.

 

Scum. Pure scum.

 

4 minutes ago, Thian said:

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

Sadly it is shaping up that they will escape jail time because it is an in-house enquiry being conducted by the PACC with the police deliberately being kept out of it. It seems the worst that might happen to them will be that they will be dismissed and have their assets seized. I am guessing criminal charges are not within the jurisdiction of the PACC. 

There was some mention of money laundering charges but certainly no talk of them being charged with theft.

Robbing the rich and cheating the government is one thing, robbing the poor of their megar pittince they get from thre government is a shameless crime,

but in a country where even high ranking monks are caught stealing and plundering, the low life directors and other in similar positions can almost be excused....  

I agree with all the comments thus far, it's a despicable act and the culprits need to be made an example of, subjected to five years of destitution would be a good start.

Transferred what a bloody joke !!

What about confiscating their ill gotten gains?

Jailing  them, sacking them, you know no salary, no pension.

They are being transferred so they can continue doing the same.... Stealing from the destitute, pathetic thats what it is pathetic.

So many posters overlaying Western moral attitudes on a South East Asian society and the subsequent outrage.

 

This is normal here. The Thai public sector is bloated beyond belief with hundreds of these anonymous divisions, all hopelessly inefficient in their use of public funds. The competition to get in is high and no-holds-barred. Bribes are required and further payments are needed to progress up the ladder. Theft of taxpayer's money to recoup the outlay and enjoy a certain standard of living is culturally mandatory within the Thai public sector. If you didn't how could you pay for your promotions unless you were born into a wealthy family.

 

The concepts of an equitable society, a duty of care towards strangers (from the government no less!) and encouraging laziness are alien here. One's wealth and status in society are related to one's good and bad deeds in one's present and past lives. One's obligations are to one's family and then to one's clients or subordinates if one is a patron.

36 minutes ago, simoh1490 said:

I agree with all the comments thus far, it's a despicable act and the culprits need to be made an example of, subjected to five years of destitution would be a good start.

Good start, but more...

 

IMHO 20 years jail, no chance of reduction, confiscation of all assets including and held by wife / family etc., no pension or other benefits, shamed publicly for 10 days on several forms of media, repeated after 60 days, banned for life from anything connected to government service or similar - in other words kill all opportunities and make them suffer.

 

 

 

22 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

So many posters overlaying Western moral attitudes on a South East Asian society and the subsequent outrage.

 

This is normal here. The Thai public sector is bloated beyond belief with hundreds of these anonymous divisions, all hopelessly inefficient in their use of public funds. The competition to get in is high and no-holds-barred. Bribes are required and further payments are needed to progress up the ladder. Theft of taxpayer's money to recoup the outlay and enjoy a certain standard of living is culturally mandatory within the Thai public sector. If you didn't how could you pay for your promotions unless you were born into a wealthy family.

 

The concepts of an equitable society, a duty of care towards strangers (from the government no less!) and encouraging laziness are alien here. One's wealth and status in society are related to one's good and bad deeds in one's present and past lives. One's obligations are to one's family and then to one's clients or subordinates if one is a patron.

 

Very well said...

1 hour ago, ezzra said:

Robbing the rich and cheating the government is one thing, robbing the poor of their megar pittince they get from thre government is a shameless crime,

but in a country where even high ranking monks are caught stealing and plundering, the low life directors and other in similar positions can almost be excused....  

That should read - executed not excused. 

25 minutes ago, Briggsy said:

So many posters overlaying Western moral attitudes on a South East Asian society and the subsequent outrage.

 

This is normal here. The Thai public sector is bloated beyond belief with hundreds of these anonymous divisions, all hopelessly inefficient in their use of public funds. The competition to get in is high and no-holds-barred. Bribes are required and further payments are needed to progress up the ladder. Theft of taxpayer's money to recoup the outlay and enjoy a certain standard of living is culturally mandatory within the Thai public sector. If you didn't how could you pay for your promotions unless you were born into a wealthy family.

 

The concepts of an equitable society, a duty of care towards strangers (from the government no less!) and encouraging laziness are alien here. One's wealth and status in society are related to one's good and bad deeds in one's present and past lives. One's obligations are to one's family and then to one's clients or subordinates if one is a patron.

Do you disagree that Western posters have a right to be outraged? These crimes are deeply offensive in every respect, morally, socially, politically and economically, personally, I find them so in all categories. Just because this is a different culture and because this is Thailand doesn't make the crime excusable, it makes it very slightly more understandable but it remains unforgivable.

2 hours ago, Thian said:

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

 

2 hours ago, Thian said:

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

So far, I agree.

I believe there are 72 office, so 65 out of 72 are suspect. It is my belief that most of these programs were inspired not by the desire to help poor people but to gain votes and open a path to divert government funds to officials. Look at the Eduction Ministry, Office of Buddhism, and others to see how the system works.

If nobody ends up in jail,if they don't have their assets confiscated,

nothing is going to change,there is no deterrent.

regards worgeordie

Just a  very small tip of the worlds  biggest iceberg that is Thailands  corruption, every dept everywhere for sure

Does this mean they are now destitute? (sorry couldn't help it)  agree it's disgusting and should lose their job.

Make all sleep on street!

They not Buddhist.

Pilfering funds for personal use from the coffers of the destitute huh...that's pretty low, and there are 65 of them. The shamelessness and greed of some knows no bounds. 

4 hours ago, Cadbury said:

Sadly it is shaping up that they will escape jail time because it is an in-house enquiry being conducted by the PACC with the police deliberately being kept out of it. It seems the worst that might happen to them will be that they will be dismissed and have their assets seized. I am guessing criminal charges are not within the jurisdiction of the PACC. 

There was some mention of money laundering charges but certainly no talk of them being charged with theft.

Unless of course, they're referred to the police by the PACC......but dismissal from their positions will be the penalty most likely......more face saving by not having the cops involved!

4 hours ago, Thian said:

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

There must have been some misleading translations in their copies of "Robin Hood."

4 hours ago, Samui Bodoh said:

Based on everything that we know of this scandal, these people are truly the scum of the Earth.

 

What kind of Buddhist, or even what kind of human being, steals from the neediest and most destitute among us? They are the epitome of evil.

 

What is a just punishment for them? Honestly, I do not think there is one, but a stopgap measure would be to take their savings, pension, cars, houses and every one of their assets and give them to the poor. Further, those scum who were 'directors' should be made to live on the pittance that was given to the neediest; hopefully good and decent Thai people would spit on them as they went past.

 

People who steal from the destitute/needy/handicapped are the second lowest form of life on the planet. The lowest are people who were given positions of trust in a government to help the destitute and instead lined their own pockets.

 

Scum. Pure scum.

 

And they cheat...……...

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

She added that result of disciplinary probe against the director of Chiang Mai’s centre would be known at the end of this month.

I wonder if that depends on whether he finds enough cash to buy his innocence.

 

when found guilty they should have their personal property confiscated and given to the poor. then their hands should be chopped off and stapled to their chest. If I were only King for a day... then I'd go after the democrats.

This is surely fake news only 65 !

5 hours ago, Thian said:

And how many directors are there in whole thailand?

 

What a disgusting crooks they are, those 65...i hope they really end up in jail.

 

Transferred...

 

Moving them to a different trough will teach them nothing at all. But then the people doing the transferring are likely to be equally corrupt and looking for a means of administering a smack on the wrist rather than anything serious which might upset the people who may themselves sit in judgement one day. This is an investment by someone..

 

Waste of time and effort.

 

Here's a clue. Do an asset audit on the guy in the photo.

Edited June 17, 20188 yr by KiwiKiwi

3 hours ago, Briggsy said:

So many posters overlaying Western moral attitudes on a South East Asian society and the subsequent outrage.

 

This is normal here. The Thai public sector is bloated beyond belief with hundreds of these anonymous divisions, all hopelessly inefficient in their use of public funds. The competition to get in is high and no-holds-barred. Bribes are required and further payments are needed to progress up the ladder. Theft of taxpayer's money to recoup the outlay and enjoy a certain standard of living is culturally mandatory within the Thai public sector. If you didn't how could you pay for your promotions unless you were born into a wealthy family.

 

The concepts of an equitable society, a duty of care towards strangers (from the government no less!) and encouraging laziness are alien here. One's wealth and status in society are related to one's good and bad deeds in one's present and past lives. One's obligations are to one's family and then to one's clients or subordinates if one is a patron.

Well said but this type of behaviour should not be tolerated by the Thai Public at large for much longer.   This country needs monumental reform in so many ways and it is only the will of the people that can change things.   We can only hope that the younger generations coming through will see that the current 'systems' are unsustainable in the long run and will bring the country to its knees in due course whilst its neighbours continue to progress at a much faster rate.

3 hours ago, Briggsy said:

So many posters overlaying Western moral attitudes on a South East Asian society and the subsequent outrage.

 

This is normal here. The Thai public sector is bloated beyond belief with hundreds of these anonymous divisions, all hopelessly inefficient in their use of public funds. The competition to get in is high and no-holds-barred. Bribes are required and further payments are needed to progress up the ladder. Theft of taxpayer's money to recoup the outlay and enjoy a certain standard of living is culturally mandatory within the Thai public sector. If you didn't how could you pay for your promotions unless you were born into a wealthy family.

 

The concepts of an equitable society, a duty of care towards strangers (from the government no less!) and encouraging laziness are alien here. One's wealth and status in society are related to one's good and bad deeds in one's present and past lives. One's obligations are to one's family and then to one's clients or subordinates if one is a patron.

Nevertheless, it's still despicable to steal from the poor and I'm pretty sure that karma will not take into consideration the fact that "This is normal here".

In the near future a lot more of these evil people will

be exposed,a lot of people are seeing what is going on

and they will try to stop this madness.

Be prepared for even more evil things to come to light!!

Soon the takers will find out there is no place to hide.