Trade department chief, transferred over face masks scandal, considers quitting civil service

By THE NATION

 

 

The director-general of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), Wichai Pochanakit, is considering resigning from civil service after being transferred by the premier to the Office of Prime Minister on Sunday (March 15).

 

A source from Ministry of Commerce revealed that on Monday (March 16), Wichai will come in to pack up his belongings and say goodbye to officials of the DIT.

 

Wichai reportedly told the source that he was considering resigning from civil service due to his health problem that required him to rest more.

 

Wichai was scheduled to retire by the end of September, on reaching 60 years of age.

 

When asked about his abrupt transfer to the Office of the Prime Minister, Wichai reportedly said: “I did not know of the transfer in advance, but I believe it’s a good opportunity for me to rest after having worked hard for a long time.”

 

“I admit that I feel a little disheartened from criticism on social media regarding the hoarding of face masks amid the Covid-19 crisis as a reason for my transfer,” he said. “However, everyone has the right to question and we must answer as best as we can. If my superiors think I am not fit for the job, they also have the right to replace me, and I am confident that there are many capable candidates in the Ministry of Commerce.”

 

Related Story: PM transfers internal trade chief amid reports of face mask exports

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30384161

 

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He will already have enough dosh stashed in off-shore accounts and several properties in other countries, so no worries about being on the bread line !

Imminent backflip incoming 

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

hopefully being replaced by an upright/ honest person.

 

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

hopefully being replaced by an upright/ honest person.

Hope is the sentimental sister of stupidity.

3 hours ago, webfact said:

The director-general of the Department of Internal Trade (DIT), Wichai Pochanakit, is considering resigning from civil service after being transferred by the premier to the Office of Prime Minister

That´s Great! Thank you for your service.

thailand produces 1.2m mask a day no point selling them in thailand for 2.5b when you can sell to china at 7.5b

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3 hours ago, colinneil said:

hopefully being replaced by an upright/ honest person.

If only dreams could make wishes come true... ????

3 hours ago, webfact said:

after having worked hard for a long time.

Everyone of these officials works so hard here all the time. And for the common good, too. No, really they do. They say so themselves...

Edited March 16, 20206 yr by klauskunkel

32 minutes ago, Matzzon said:

That´s Great! Thank you for your service.

Yeh, thanks ..... now, check his bank accounts for unusual wealth.

 

NEVER gonna happen to the corrupt Barstewarts. (allegedly)

3 minutes ago, klauskunkel said:

Everyone of these officials works so hard here all the time. And for the common good, too. No, really they do. They say so themselves...

Sickening, isn't it? Makes you wanna puke!  ????

In 95% of Countries around the world,he would now find himself under lock and key for 10 years or more.

And here is this Toad saying hes worked hard for the common good Etc Etc, and sounding like he is hard done by.

I have to agree with the Quiet man - its Vomit inducing

Do it dont talk about it. Tomorrows news he does a backflip.

5 hours ago, webfact said:

and I am confident that there are many capable candidates in the Ministry of Commerce.”

Many who would love to jump into that position maybe, being capable I'm not so sure!

I say old chap you'd better disappear for a while, one will have to distance oneself from you,sorry about that old boy, take a paid break don't you know, just till your retirement day nothing to worry about, you'll be getting full pension, if anything comes to court i'll do my best to make sure nothing happens. (English translation from a fly on the wall.)

Maybe he is planning a new career in politics. He seems eminently "qualified".

Typical Thai