webfact Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Southern singer threatens to sue Prayut over Bt5,000 payments By THE NATION Popular southern singer Poonsak Chongrak, aka Sorn Roisiang, threatened to sue Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday (May 15), after his application for the government’s Bt5,000 relief payments under the “Rao Mai Thing Gun” (We do not leave anyone behind) campaign was rejected. The singer said he has been unable to make income from concerts ever since the government banned social gatherings to curb the spread of Covid-19. The singer said he had applied for the payments by filling in the website form, but was refused when the screening process identified him as a farmer, who are not eligible for the cash. The singer then complained to his local Phalang Pracharat Party politician, and appealed his case through the website. However, he said on Thursday that his appeal had been rejected, with the system once again classifying him as a farmer. Poonsak said he had previously checked his information with a district agricultural extension office, and found he was recorded as a farmer despite never having registered as such. “I told officials to remove my registration, but I was still refused the Bt5,000,” he said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30387905 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-05-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, webfact said: but was refused when the screening process identified him as a farmer, who are not eligible for the cash. It seems with Prayut, if you are not one of the elite, you are a "farmer" ! Good luck Poonsak, and hopefully others wil follow suit. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post graemeaylward Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2020 I guess that if he tried to claim the 5000 baht being given to farmers, it would be refused on the grounds that he is a singer! 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy one Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Join the queue of others who failed to collect. You ain't no Robinson Crusoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post rkidlad Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2020 21 minutes ago, webfact said: Sorn Roisiang, threatened to sue Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday (May 15), after his application for the government’s Bt5,000 relief payments under the “Rao Mai Thing Gun” (We do not leave anyone behind) campaign was rejected I would love to donate to help him sue, but what would be the point? This country doesn't have rule of law. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dumbastheycome Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 He is not alone in being rejected on same basis. I know several people up here in the North East in same situation. It seems the online application system has a few bugs for a start. By going in person to the Govt. assigned Bank and getting them to use their system solved it for a few. The others discovered the error of in years past of registering for agricultural subsidies for small holdings that were not actually valid. Win some , lose some ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted May 15, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2020 Fairly sure he's not struggling but it is the principle. This whole thing is just another example of the ineptitude of a military 'govt'. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Obvious to most, sheeple to the slaughter, top end, no probs..... No financial backup for the sheeple has shown its ugly head in this country, but wait, soon the sheeple can travel at lightning speed on a Chinese train, ah, but wait again, the sheeple can't afford to travel on it.. Now I wonder if the 2+2=5 will eventually = 4 one day......???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Prayut Chan-o-cha Aka the Prime Minister the “Rao Mai Thing Gun” (We do not leave anyone behind) campaign is us not you???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chassa Posted May 16, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2020 Some people with their nice house, thriving business (operated throughout the lockdown), three cars and a farang, still got the 5000 baht. Guess they ain't farmers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yinn Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Sorn... And Prayuts twin daughters. Think they not get the 5000 same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncc1701d Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Anyone with a Thai ID card should Be able to apply for and receive the money. There may be some that don’t need it but still apply, but that’s something the government will have to suck up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzedude Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 You go guy! Let Uncle P know you're not being left behind. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Why bother Poonsak, Prayut dont give a rats a++e about joe public. No way would you be allowed to sue him, closed shop, thats what they got, not 1 of the in crowd, go away and stop bothering us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 My wife was also refused due to her being a farmer, never has there been such an injustice in the modern world, she has never got her hands dirty in all her life 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 20 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: He is not alone in being rejected on same basis. I know several people up here in the North East in same situation. It seems the online application system has a few bugs for a start. By going in person to the Govt. assigned Bank and getting them to use their system solved it for a few. The others discovered the error of in years past of registering for agricultural subsidies for small holdings that were not actually valid. Win some , lose some ! There are many people that come from farming Families and they are registered on their parents Farm Blue book ,The problem is that after they move away/marry from home they are suppose to Change their Address and or Blue book . if not they Stay registered on their Parents Blue book. So their Don't Care attitude catches up with them Now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Them there sexy dancers better be careful cutting Durian - they may get classed as farmers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 21 hours ago, Dumbastheycome said: It seems the online application system has a few bugs for a start. Never heard of a bug called "caveat" before.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiekerjozef Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 There will be no concerts for 18 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'd suggest if this guy has the money to afford lawyers to sue Prayut, he's only doing it as a matter of principle to embarrass him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgMech Cowboy Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Farmers fight! Farmers fight! Farmers fight, fight, fight!!!! for your right. (I am not soliciting violence, I'm just cheering them on in fighting this injustice) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvetsKram Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 5 hours ago, Chassa said: Some people with their nice house, thriving business (operated throughout the lockdown), three cars and a farang, still got the 5000 baht. Guess they ain't farmers. Next door here is a mother & daughter running chicken & somtam shop, business has boomed during the lick down yet they both got the government cash. My wife runs a small salon, closed by government yet she did not qualify, another very wrong system in thailand 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 50 minutes ago, Lacessit said: I'd suggest if this guy has the money to afford lawyers to sue Prayut, he's only doing it as a matter of principle to embarrass him. Perhaps it's the back stage guys, cleaners, food vendors etc he's thinking of.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 1 hour ago, transam said: Perhaps it's the back stage guys, cleaners, food vendors etc he's thinking of.....???? You may be right, didn't think of that. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomauasia Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Happiness to the People ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 This program was not intended just for farmers. It was intended for Thai people in need. I know many who were rejected, and I believe the rejection rate was around 83%. The army was totally insincere with this program. If they really wanted to help the people, you just show up with a Thai ID and claim you benefit. As usual, the army is being heartless, cynical, and not there when the people need them. As for suing him, Prayuth, all army officers, the entire administration, the police, immigration and customs are entirely above the law. And and all laws. A threat is very hollow, when there is nothing to back it up. But, I understand his anger and disappointment. There are better ways the people can show their total disappointment with the leadership here. Everyone knows they need to be ushered out. It is just a question of how to go about it. Sooner or later it will happen. They are absolute vampires, sucking the blood of the nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
time2093 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Finally a Thai who has a set of balls to stick it to the man, This country need more of these kind of people to expose the truth and not being scared of a dictator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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