Ministry dismisses as fake news reports of govt lacking money for salaries

[webfact]

Ministry dismisses as fake news reports of govt lacking money for salaries

By THE NATION

 

 

The Digital Economy and Society Ministry has warned people against believing or sharing news and Internet posts about the government being able to pay salaries of civil servants for only three more months.

 

“The ministry’s Anti-Fake News Centre contacted the Fiscal Policy Office at the Ministry of Finance to verify this information and was told it was wrong,” the ministry said. “The Office said the government had earmarked sufficient budget for civil servants’ salaries until the end of each fiscal year. Moreover, currently the Budget Act of 2021 is being considered by Parliament and should be ready soon.”

 

The Office also assured that the country’s treasury reserves were still strong and able to support the operations and policies of all ministries and departments. “The income from tax collection and other sources in this fiscal year are still within the estimates, so there is no need to worry,” it added.

 

For more information on the fiscal budget, visit www.fpo.go.th or contact: 02 2739020. To report any fake news, please do so via website www.antifakenewscenter.com.

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30394484

 

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[colinneil]

It would be very interesting if there is any truth in this, and government failed to pay civil servants salaries.

All civil servants not turning up for work, government/ country would grind to a halt.

Prayut and cronies would not last long, most of them would quietly vanish, taking with them their ill gotten gains.

[AlfHuy]

“The income from tax collection and other sources in this fiscal year are still within the estimates...

 

Sure: If I estimate that my income is zero, than for sure, I am within my estimates.

[sammieuk1]

A fake government complaining about fake news means it's true ????

[nursebob]

2 hours ago, colinneil said:

It would be very interesting if there is any truth in this, and government failed to pay civil servants salaries.

All civil servants not turning up for work, government/ country would grind to a halt.

Prayut and cronies would not last long, most of them would quietly vanish, taking with them their ill gotten gains.

what about the old age pensioners, i don't think they have been paid yet?

[sammieuk1]

Update from my Mrs friends disabled father his allowance of 1000bt is not there and won't be paid as there is no money and reports on Thai media that the government is trying to borrow 5 trillion to bail out it's own mess all unconfirmed but very believable ???? 

[RichardColeman]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

so there is no need to worry,” it added.

[bluesofa]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“The income from tax collection and other sources in this fiscal year are still within the estimates, so there is no need to worry,”

Purely going on previous experience with a government spokesman's denial, I assume tomorrow the Ministry of Finance will announce they've run out of cash.

 

[rtco]

No wonder whathisface resigned as Finance Ministers and no replacement found yet

[FarFlungFalang]

15 minutes ago, rtco said:

No wonder whathisface resigned as Finance Ministers and no replacement found yet

Bit hard to find a replacement Captain when the Thaipanic is broken in two and resting on the ocean floor.

[ChipButty]

The funds must have nosedived if people are not making any money and business's are closing daily then there is no tax to pay, even I know that

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, nursebob said:

what about the old age pensioners, i don't think they have been paid yet?

That's how they have the money to keep the civil servants happy.

[Grumpy John]

21 hours ago, RichardColeman said:

So basically it's a boat half full, boat half empty situation???  With enough buckets and enough manpower the situation can be changed to positive.

[trucking]

Don't panic Prayuth , there's light at the end of the tunnel.

 

 

 

 

Oh dear ........... it's the oncoming train.