Wissanu admits Thammanat’s educational background was not vetted

 

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm admitted today (Monday) that the authority concerned had not vetted the educational background of Captain Thammanat Prompao, before he was appointed deputy agriculture minister, because the vetting process might have delayed the appointment of the cabinet.

 

The task of screening the qualifications of cabinet ministers rests with the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet. However, he indicated that the embattled deputy agriculture minister might be replaced “if there is an ethics problem”.

 

Earlier last week, Wissanu said that Thammanat had graduated from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy with a diploma equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/wissanu-admits-thammanats-educational-background-was-not-vetted/

 

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4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The task of screening the qualifications of cabinet ministers rests with the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet. However, he indicated that the embattled deputy agriculture minister might be replaced “if there is an ethics problem”.

 

Which part of being jailed for drug smuggling, being stripped of rank by the army and offering up a bought degree does not stink of a ethics problem? OK have an investigation, go through the process and let's see how ethics are treated by the Thai parliamentary system.

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

might be

yeah really

 

16 minutes ago, webfact said:

The task of screening the qualifications of cabinet ministers rests with the Office of the Secretary-General of the Cabinet

OK so whens the inquiry and accountability going to be done then? to the secretary general?

Edited September 16, 20196 yr by Chazar

14 minutes ago, webfact said:

had not vetted the educational background

Phew thats a relief  a  relief that its  only the educational part that they"might"  have a problem with.

6 minutes ago, Chang_paarp said:

Which part of being jailed for drug smuggling, being stripped of rank by the army and offering up a bought degree does not stink of a ethics problem?

Not  mentioned they are  only discussing his educational qualifications

12 minutes ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm admitted today (Monday) that the authority concerned had not vetted the educational background of Captain Thammanat Prompao, before he was appointed deputy agriculture minister, because the vetting process might have delayed the appointment of the cabinet

Easily done .. bit like his doing time for a narc's misdemeanor .. that he didn't really do by all account's .. 

Interesting. Could it be that other cabinet members would also have been caught out if the Office of the Secretary-General had been allowed to do its job?

Ethics in this current government appears to be sadly lacking.

Was it ethical to directly appoint to the senate?

Have all appointees been vetted as “suitable and proper” to hold public office?

 

Edited September 16, 20196 yr by RJRS1301

26 minutes ago, bangkokfrog said:

Interesting. Could it be that other cabinet members would also have been caught out if the Office of the Secretary-General had been allowed to do its job?

Do they “vett” all cabinet members and the party leader?

I believe he stated in a press conference that he was protected and nobody can touch him.  I took that to mean something special!!  I think these guys don’t need to pretend anymore who they really work for.

Thank god it's ethical to them to allow have criminals appointed. I was worried some decent people were in this gov't.

Still, not as bad a job not vetting this cabinet guy who spent years in Australian jail on serious criminal charges and the PM swears and stand by him...

‘Asked about this issue, Wissanu said he was not aware of this issue and referred the matter to the Election Commission’

 

We didn’t fire you, Khun Thammanat. It was that nasty lot in the election commission. 

 

"...Wissanu said that Thammanat had graduated from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy with a diploma equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree."

 

What's the big deal? It's not as though graduating from a Thai educational institute translates into the person having any more knowledge than before he entered. Smile. Nod your head at everything the teacher says. Never question anything, no matter how inaccurate the statement...AND...You am a graduate. 

Edited September 16, 20196 yr by jaltsc

A lot of embarrassing things from the 'government' here over recent months, but this is by far the cherry on top. What a shambles. 

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Thammanat’s educational background was not vetted

Nor his criminal record; nor Prawit's watch collection; nor Prawit's bank balance which has increased at the rate of five million a year for the last six years whilst earning less than a million in wages annually.

9 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Nor his criminal record; nor Prawit's watch collection; nor Prawit's bank balance which has increased at the rate of five million a year for the last six years whilst earning less than a million in wages annually.

They can do what they want, they are backed by the military and the top members of the country

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Earlier last week, Wissanu said that Thammanat had graduated from the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy with a diploma equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

A diploma equivalent to a bachelor's Degree; that about explains the Thai education system in a nutshell. 

25 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Nor his criminal record; nor Prawit's watch collection; nor Prawit's bank balance which has increased at the rate of five million a year for the last six years whilst earning less than a million in wages annually.

Depends a bit how much money he has, if you have a lot to start with its easy to make extra money. So how much does Prawit have ?. Not saying he is clean far from it just that just checking his salary and his bank balance is not a good check. Need to take into account what kind of other possessions he has and how much money to start with. I have absolutely no clue how much he is worth so I am just asking. 

2 minutes ago, robblok said:

Depends a bit how much money he has, if you have a lot to start with its easy to make extra money. So how much does Prawit have ?. Not saying he is clean far from it just that just checking his salary and his bank balance is not a good check. Need to take into account what kind of other possessions he has and how much money to start with. I have absolutely no clue how much he is worth so I am just asking. 

As usual, passive aggressively defending the junta...

 

 

3 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Ethics in this current government appears to be sadly lacking.

Was it ethical to directly appoint to the senate?

Have all appointees been vetted as “suitable and proper” to hold public office?

 

Of course they were suitable. They are all Prayut's goons 

Edited September 17, 20196 yr by Reigntax

Everything else aside, how does a military degree qualify you to run the Agricultural Department?  

4 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Do they “vett” all cabinet members and the party leader?

The  only "vet"  required is one to put the whole lot of  them down.

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Wissanu admits Thammanat’s educational background was not vetted

Reading between the lines it seems they have found a way for Prayut to sack him from Cabinet without losing face............after Prayut made a goose of himself by supporting this cretin's innocence lies claims on the Australian drug and jail time issue.

4 hours ago, Chang_paarp said:

Which part of being jailed for drug smuggling, being stripped of rank by the army and offering up a bought degree does not stink of a ethics problem? OK have an investigation, go through the process and let's see how ethics are treated by the Thai parliamentary system.

What has ethics got to do with being a brown nose, you are talking about Thai politics, aren't you? 

1 hour ago, brucec64 said:

As usual, passive aggressively defending the junta...

 

 

Not defending at all, guess basic economics were not taught at your education facility. You cannot base a statement of income increase on only salary without knowing anything more. Facts count even if they are in favor of the junta. Accounting is my job so i like to use facts. I have no clue if the guy is corrupt, or not probably given the watches. But the statement made by the other poster was totally wrong. I can't help it.

4 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Easily done .. bit like his doing time for a narc's misdemeanor .. that he didn't really do by all account's .. 

Well you surely know that farangs can't be trusted with the truth, especially those horrible investigative fact pointing out journalists, they cause so much trouble. Luckily ???????? doesn't have this problem. 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngarm admitted today (Monday) that the authority concerned had not vetted the educational background of Captain Thammanat Prompao, before he was appointed deputy agriculture minister, because the vetting process might have delayed the appointment of the cabinet.

LOL

 

4 hours ago, RJRS1301 said:

Ethics in this current government appears to be sadly lacking.

Was it ethical to directly appoint to the senate?

Have all appointees been vetted as “suitable and proper” to hold public office?

 

Yep, vetted as suitable and proper, "will you do ad I tell you"

"yes" 

"more than suitable, you're in"