Phuket Airport Immigration chief ‘thankful’ for No Tips order

By Tanyaluk Sakoot

 

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief Pol Col Supachok Yongstar this afternoon confirmed to The Phuket News that the signs had now been posted at Phuket Airport – in Hindi, Chinese and English. Photo: Phuket Airport Immigration

 

PHUKET:-- The chief of the immigration officers stationed at Phuket International Airport told The Phuket News today (Oct 8th) that he is ‘thankful’ for new Immigration boss Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn ordering his officers to no longer accept cash ‘tips’ from tourists arriving in the country.

 

Gen Surachate gave the order last Thursday, just four days after taking up the position of Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau last Monday (Oct 1). His appointment as Immigration chief followed his high-profile performance as the Deputy Commander of the national Tourist Police.

 

In taking up his new position, Gen Surachate last Monday vowed to take action on the issue of officials allegedly extorting tour operators, promising the public to tighten the regulations “to prevent the issue from damaging the image of Thailand”.

 

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From all the attention he's getting you’d think Big BJ is on to something new and game-changing, but…

 

…if the history of government behavior is any guide, things at Immigration should go something like this:

 

-          New boss promises hard line, crackdown, follow the rules, no tips, etc.

-          Employees are suitably intimidated, keep collective heads down and wait.

-          Period where financial incentives are refused. (“Cannot, now very danger!”)

-          A month or two down the line people gradually learn how the new boss (along with  the  entourage of compliant lackeys he brought along with him) will do business.

-          Corruption window begins opening again as the new boss’s lackeys implement minor  cosmetic changes, fine tune power adjustments, and define money flow.

-          Backhand fees go up by 10-30% as officials cite new ‘strict’ regime as more    demanding.  (“spensive now, no same before.”)

-          Three to six months in…everything is back to that loose Thai definition of ‘normal’.

 

The new ‘sheriff in town’ promises the so-called ‘clean sweep’ to establish his authority. During this time he will say scary things and a few chickens may be killed as examples to frighten the rank and file monkeys. But it's all about 'show'. Once everyone gets the message and adapts to the new boss’s style…the game goes on.

 

In the end…nothing of substance changes.

 

19 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Phuket Airport Immigration chief ‘thankful’ for No Tips order

24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The chief of the immigration officers stationed at Phuket International Airport told The Phuket News today (Oct ???? that he is ‘thankful’ for new Immigration boss Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn ordering his officers to no longer accept cash ‘tips’ from tourists arriving in the country.

So the boss of Phuket immigration was not interested in preventing bribes being paid in the past? Now he's "thankful". Yeah, sure.

 

It's the 'not me chaps, bigger boys did it' defence when he has to explain it to the troops!

“I think the fault is not only Immigration Police, but there is the tourist side. They must not ‘give in order to receive’ at all. I am glad that’s so clear for everyone about ‘tips’ for fast track,”

 

???????????? Bad tourists! 
 

 

i can see a few Mercs being repossessed. where is the LADA dealership ?

Its embarrassing to start with.  Makes the country look cheap.  It looks like they have little control over those who work for them and cannot deal with things internally. 

I guess quite few Mia Noi's will be changing lifestyles....

From this.......

To This.......

1 minute ago, AhFarangJa said:

I guess quite few Mia Noi's will be changing lifestyles....

From this.......

To This.......

I wouldn't mind riding that bike.

 

If she lives in the village I'm sure everyone has had a turn.

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

No Tips order

When an immigration officer asks you to pay 1000 Baht, are you, at this moment, thinking it's a tip.

No longer accepting cash tips from arriving tourists. Does he mean that tourists are in the habit of offering tips to immigration officers or that his men have been demanding bribes?

11 minutes ago, Arkady said:

No longer accepting cash tips from arriving tourists. Does he mean that tourists are in the habit of offering tips to immigration officers or that his men have been demanding bribes?

We're all giving that question much thought, it's a difficult one. We'll get back to you when we figure it out ????????

 

Bend over and take it like a man, Bootlicker

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The chief of the immigration officers stationed at Phuket International Airport told The Phuket News today (Oct 8th) that he is ‘thankful’ for new Immigration boss Maj Gen Surachate Hakparn ordering his officers to no longer accept cash ‘tips’ from tourists arriving in the country.

Something had to be done!  Obviously, he couldn't order his own guys to stop accepting tips, and hide the hipocrisy at the same time.

 

Some chief!

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He knows normal service will return in a few weeks,months,

it always does.

regards worgeordie

Hear the sucking sound?  So do I.  Methinks someone is vying for a 'Golden Knee-pad Award'.

Does that mean Tourists without any reason give tips to immigration officers?  On what ground? I had never seen it happening unless they are talking about something that was not explained. Tips for What?

3 hours ago, Arkady said:

No longer accepting cash tips from arriving tourists. Does he mean that tourists are in the habit of offering tips to immigration officers or that his men have been demanding bribes?

Well stated.  The cycle of corruption was subtly redirect back at the tourist as opposed to implicating the Immigration officers.  "The tourists offer I/Os tips", and opposed to "The I/Os require bribes."  Unfortunately that rewording makes the entire chain of command complicit.  They understand exactly what goes on and yet cover it up with niceties.

45 minutes ago, connda said:

Well stated.  The cycle of corruption was subtly redirect back at the tourist as opposed to implicating the Immigration officers.  "The tourists offer I/Os tips", and opposed to "The I/Os require bribes."  Unfortunately that rewording makes the entire chain of command complicit.  They understand exactly what goes on and yet cover it up with niceties.

BINGO! We have a winner ????????

6 hours ago, Mickmouse1 said:

Does that mean Tourists without any reason give tips to immigration officers?  On what ground?

It's certain visa arrangements , I would imagine plenty of Chinese paid a "fee" to get things sorted faster.