Gov stresses appointment of Pattaya City mayor benefits the nation

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Gov stresses appointment of Pattaya City mayor benefits the nation

 

 

CHONBURI, 29th September 2018 (NNT) - The government insists that the appointment of the new Pattaya City mayor is for the benefit of the nation and is not related to the seizure of property belonging to the mayor’s father. 

Mr Wissanu Krea-ngam, the Deputy Prime Minister, recently insisted that Mr Sonthaya Kunplome has no prohibited characteristics that would make him unfit to be the mayor of Pattaya City. The government considers the appointment to be of benefit to the nation. 

As for concerns about Mr Sonthaya’s obligation to take responsibility for legal execution of the hundreds-of-millions of baht property seizure in the criminal case of the Mr Somchai Khunpluem, or “Kamnan Poh”, who is his father, regarding the sale of a plot of land in Khaomaikaew, the Prime Minister insisted that it won't be a problem. After the court’s ruling, the value of the property that was confiscated already exceeds the amount of the debt. 

The Prime Minister stressed that the appointment of Mr Sonthaya is for the concrete benefit of the EEC, with Mr Sonthaya being a local resident with much experience in the region. There is certainly no exchange of personal benefit. He also asks that Thai society be open-minded and encourage the mayor in his work for the nation’s prosperity.

 

Source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNPOL6109290010005

 

 

-- nnt 2018-09-29

[janclaes47]

Just now, Jonathan Fairfield said:

and is not related to the seizure of property belonging to the mayor’s father.

 

Of course it is not related, because that seizure will never happen.

[worgeordie]

Well some people are definitely going to benefit from it,nudge,nudge,wink,wink.

regards Worgeordie

[BestB]

Do not know about the entire nation but sure will benefit Pattaya 

[toenail]

True, being a local had its benefits than a stranger that does not know Pattaya- but aren’t their better choices out there in Pattaya. ( I know a few Thais that have a clean slate.)

[BestB]

Just now, toenail said:

True, being a local had its benefits than a stranger that does not know Pattaya- but aren’t their better choices out there in Pattaya. ( I know a few Thais that have a clean slate.)

Highly unlikely , this family built this city and ran it for 50 years

 

therr is a good reason why no one could beat them every election bevayse most people like them and find them very approachable

[PatOngo]

31 minutes ago, toenail said:

True, being a local had its benefits than a stranger that does not know Pattaya- but aren’t their better choices out there in Pattaya. ( I know a few Thais that have a clean slate.)

Clean slates don't grease the wheels or the palms...….the principles have owned Chonburi for decades......there's no collusion or conflict of interest here. Trust them!

[Esso49]

Well it will most certainly benefit some people but I would doubt it would be the entire Nation.

[pegman]

10 hours ago, BestB said:

Highly unlikely , this family built this city and ran it for 50 years

 

therr is a good reason why no one could beat them every election bevayse most people like them and find them very approachable

Who controled the ballot boxes? 

[stud858]

I saw people clean up rubbish on the beach. Can we make one of those people mayor of the beach at least.

[mikebell]

If a deputy PM says it will benefit the Nation, it must be so.

[Lungstib]

A politician, and a ex-Thaksin appointed one at that, is now going to be a benefit to the nation and not the first suggested threat to Thailand's security? My word, thats some turn around, a complete 180 degrees in fact.

[Emster23]

I guess PM has signed onto "trickle down" economics theory...

[Srikcir]

22 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Mr Sonthaya Kunplome has no prohibited characteristics that would make him unfit to be the mayor of Pattaya City.

He was appointed by the junta and not elected by the polity.

I'd say that 's a prohibited characteristic in a democratic constitutional monarchy.

[Burma Bill]

"Benefit the Nation" - will he allow more and more sleezy sex bars and cabaret shows so that more poor ladies from the north can earn money as prostitutes?

[wanderluster]

27 minutes ago, Emster23 said:

I guess PM has signed onto "trickle down" economics theory...

i think you mean "trickle up" economics theory

[Media1]

Let's let the people decide that at a election shall we. I found a old Pinnochio doll in my mother's closet. She told me out with that his a liar 

Edited September 30, 2018 by Media1

[phantomfiddler]

Looks like the Kamnan Poh regime is in for the long haul !

[BestB]

3 hours ago, Srikcir said:

He was appointed by the junta and not elected by the polity.

I'd say that 's a prohibited characteristic in a democratic constitutional monarchy.

Family has held the position for decades , if elections were to be held they would win again that is if anyone would run against them to start with 

[newnative]

Benefit the nation?   Wow, that's laying it on awfully thick.  He's a local so that makes him qualified to run a large city.  Okey dokey.

[Cake Monster]

I think we can all guess who the beneficeries of this appointment will be

And the benefits will not spread as far as a Nation.