Corruption in Thailand likened to a disease: And it needs to be cured!

 

Image: Daily News

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has likened corruption in Thailand to a disease. 

 

And it has suggested that the cure is to take action each and every time the "symptoms" are spotted. 

 

They have produced a cartoon poster to advise people what to do. 

 

The symptom of the problem (corruption) is caused by covering your ears, eyes and mouth.

 

The result of so doing it economic problems for the country and personal ruin.

 

The treatment is simple: Speak up each and every time corruption rears its head. 

 

The cartoon character in the third box was a member of the public with what appeared to be a policeman.

 

Daily News said that corruption and Thailand had gone hand in hand since for ever. 

 

While it may not be a part of daily life for everyone it was a big problem especially when people did nothing about it.

 

Thais have been criticized both from within and outside the country for tolerating and even taking an active part in facilitating corruption. 

 

The message was that this has to stop in order for corruption to cease.

 

Source: Daily News

 

-- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2019-01-26

This is the same commission that very recently cleared the "watch man" of any wrong doing and are currently being investigated ????

Very reassuring ????

don't tell me they discover the special pill....if they did, that's great/fantastic news!!! let's keep our fingers cross for now

robbing a bank is criminal

 

stealing public money  ?  - is criminal 

 

 

Corruption is not only endemic in the people but its in the system. When you owe a superior for your promotion there will likely come a time when it needs paying back. The lack of social equality is the start of all this corruption, you must never criticise those above you, hence you can not report them. 

3 minutes ago, smedly said:

robbing a bank is criminal

 

stealing public money  ?  - is criminal 

 

 

stealing public money = politics false promises

 

 

Corruption in Thailand is a way of life,it will never be stopped...Its how the country works..

Rife from the top echolons of Government to p poor rice farmers.....its ingrained and will never change, maybe this is why with social media people are not coming anymore unless from neighbouring countries.

1 minute ago, baansgr said:

Rife from the top echolons of Government to p poor rice farmers.....its ingrained and will never change, maybe this is why with social media people are not coming anymore unless from neighbouring countries.

the neighboring countries are coming because they have the same problem and know that way of life, corruption is a well known disease in Asia (I know there are other countries as well)

39 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

Corruption in Thailand likened to a disease:

Then the NACC is incurable herpes. 

In my view Corruption in Thailand is'nt looked at as Corruption..Its looked at as a way of life..

46 minutes ago, Lungstib said:

Corruption is not only endemic in the people but its in the system

I'd go as far as to say that it's bloody near genetic............

My Thai wife paid the police to investigate a motorbike accident involving one of our family, They would not move on it until she paid them 5,000 Baht.  When I pointed out how wrong and corrupt this was, she just shrugged and said to me that is how the system works.  She was not in the slightest bit bothered by it, and this from a lady who spent 19 years in the UK. If people like her accept it as normal, nothing will ever change. 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has likened corruption in Thailand to a disease. 

 

but,

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission did nothing about Prawit's watches. 

 

therefore,

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is corrupt. 

Needs surgical removal of the stinking abscess.

And this is after 5 years of an illicit regime that specifically forced itself onto the country allegedly to GET RID OF corruption. 

 

How honest, conscientious and diligent this marvellous government are and have been!

Same old, same old.

 

Keep saying it, maybe after a while, you might even start to believe your own BS.

Corruption is inspirational to Thai's, it inspires them to join the police force, it inspires them to join the army, inspires then to become public officials and politicians, the spoils are endless, without this inspiration, where do they go? I can't see any change in the middle to far distant future. 

Just trying to blame something or someone else.

how childish can you get. ( very Thai )

The big boy made me do it,  then he run away !!!!!!!!!!

 

Corruption is a choice you make, not a disease  !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

 

 

Edited January 26, 20197 yr by stanleycoin

2 hours ago, Lungstib said:

Corruption is not only endemic in the people but its in the system. When you owe a superior for your promotion there will likely come a time when it needs paying back. The lack of social equality is the start of all this corruption, you must never criticise those above you, hence you can not report them. 

Exactly....Patronage.  Patronage is at the heart & soul of Thai culture and the social political structure.  The powers that be are in no hurry to change. 

2 hours ago, Lee man said:

Corruption in Thailand is a way of life,it will never be stopped...Its how the country works..

Or the reason the Country doesn't work. 

     Look on the bright side , if  you  fail a breathalyser 

       just pay the bribe , you have a polite salute,  then drive home.  TAT..

Edited January 26, 20197 yr by elliss

It's a disease to us but it's cultural to them.

I laugh out loud when people come on this forum and claim they have lived here for years and have no personal experience with corruption.

My experience has me double checking every significant money transaction to make sure I am not being taken advantage of.  One real estate agent was eager to get me to sign final documents where she had added an additional 100k baht she would have pocketed if gone undetected.  Her response when caught in the act...she was offended that I would take the time to double check her docs...???? 

Sorry guys - I'm out of superlatives... 

2 hours ago, Puchaiyank said:

I laugh out loud when people come on this forum and claim they have lived here for years and have no personal experience with corruption.

My experience has me double checking every significant money transaction to make sure I am not being taken advantage of.  One real estate agent was eager to get me to sign final documents where she had added an additional 100k baht she would have pocketed if gone undetected.  Her response when caught in the act...she was offended that I would take the time to double check her docs...???? 

Exactly. Dishonesty is pervasive among Thais. I have been trained to ALWAYS check and recheck when making significant transactions because they are culturally predisposed to cheating, stealing and otherwise taking advantage of people.

 

This is as true for the market vendor as the mall chain retail shop. As true for the biggest Thai banks as for the small money exchangers. 95 times out of a hundred, in my experience, if a Thai has an opportunity to lie, cheat or steal, he/she will do so without much concern. 

Corruption...

Get rid of "inactive posts" for those caught wrongdoing and prosecute / fine and/or put in jail

Get rid of ludicrous multi billion dollar projects and instead increase all public servants pay scales ie: teachers, police +++.

Once the pays have been increased to a reasonable level inform all public servants that if caught taking bribes or being involved in any form of corruption or illegal activity they will not only lose their jobs / pensions etc. but will be sent to the "big house" for an extended holiday 

12 hours ago, Eligius said:

And this is after 5 years of an illicit regime that specifically forced itself onto the country allegedly to GET RID OF corruption. 

 

How honest, conscientious and diligent this marvellous government are and have been!

They have been as bad as the previous ones, and the next will be as bad ... and on and  on we go. Hopefully the Thais can vote what corrupt entity they want in. Maybe one time in a distant future will they see that its corruption that causes the violence and is holding them back.

 

We can only dream.

13 hours ago, pornprong said:

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has likened corruption in Thailand to a disease. 

 

but,

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission did nothing about Prawit's watches. 

 

therefore,

 

The National Anti-Corruption Commission is corrupt. 

Yes they really showed their bias at that one. Would be nice if there was a real non bias organisation in this country that went after corruption. They would be working 24/7 to make a small dent.

 

Until the Thais themselves start to really vote for non corrupt people and not only support action against the corruption of their political enemies but also against corruption on their own side nothing will change. 

Every country has corruption. Power corrupts! In Thailand it's just more in your face and affects daily life more. Cartoon posters won't help.