PM Prayut orders probe into civil servants involved in smuggling of migrants

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PM Prayut orders probe into civil servants involved in smuggling of migrants

 

   

BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is conducting more tests on both legal and illegal migrant workers in Thailand, in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Prime Minister and Defense Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, announced the disease-control measures in a national televised address on Dec 22, and posted a message about the COVID-19 situation on Facebook.

 

The message said: "We must remember that there are some reckless people without a sense of responsibility. They behave selfishly, causing trouble for millions of people. I ask the people to live their lives more responsibly than before, and please be proud that what everyone has been doing. Every day has an impact on the country, regardless of its magnitude. We have all had a part in putting Thailand in a better position than many other countries. Concerning human smuggling networks, they must be prosecuted and eradicated, regardless of whether they are government officials or civilians. In this latest outbreak, most of the people infected are migrant workers."

 

In a meeting of cabinet ministers, the Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Dr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, said he had a teleconference with the Governor of Samut Sakhon. The Prime Minister wanted provincial authorities to look into the smuggling of illegal migrants, following reports that some government officials, police officers, civilians, volunteers, employers and brokers are involved in such operations. If civil servants are also involved, the authorities have to thoroughly examine the complaints because they may be defamatory.

 

The cabinet meeting approved amendments to the Communicable Disease Act (2015). The amended bill will be submitted to the Council of State for consideration before presenting it to the House of Representatives. However, the bill may not be included in the agenda of the next House session, as it has only two months left. The legislation does not have to be enacted as a royal decree, and it is not a reform law. Therefore, the issue does not have to be rushed, as the current law is still effective. If problems arise, provincial governors have the authority to make decisions and manage their work.

 

 

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[Soikhaonoiken]

Let's hope so... 

[pokerface1]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

government officials, police officers, civilians, volunteers, employers and brokers are involved in such operations.

looks like a sliding scale of the main culprits which is the reverse order for the flow of brown paper envelopes 

[bodga]

He  better start with his boy Prawit  then who said only a  day  ago there wasnt  any 

[PatOngo]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

civil servants involved in smuggling of migrants

What an absolute disgrace!

[sammieuk1]

There are some reckless people without a sense of responsibility. They behave selfishly, causing trouble for millions of people.

 

Quote of 2020 said his reflection ????

[colinneil]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The message said: "We must remember that there are some reckless people 

Thats a rich comment coming from him, reckless, so the coup wasnt a reckless act.????

Prawit says no civil servants involved, yet Prayut orders a probe, they cannot both be correct, shows what a mixed up bunch of plonkers they are.

[metisdead]

A post with a crude comment has been removed. 

[teacherclaire]

The message said: "We must remember that there are some reckless people without a sense of responsibility

 

So true. 

[YetAnother]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

If civil servants are also involved, the authorities have to thoroughly examine the complaints because they may be defamatory.

dog chasing it's tail

[bluesofa]

48 minutes ago, colinneil said:

Thats a rich comment coming from him, reckless, so the coup wasnt a reckless act.????

Prawit says no civil servants involved, yet Prayut orders a probe, they cannot both be correct, shows what a mixed up bunch of plonkers they are.

Perhaps Prawit is talking out of his medical emergency-induced backside.

[smedly]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

PM Prayut orders probe into civil servants involved in smuggling of migrants

 

more accurate headline

 

PM Prayut orders probe into civil servants involved in smuggling of illegal cheap slave labour 

 

[hotchilli]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

Concerning human smuggling networks, they must be prosecuted and eradicated, regardless of whether they are government officials or civilians. In this latest outbreak, most of the people infected are migrant workers."

You've had 6 years already... now the s**t has hit the fan you want action?

[Isaan sailor]

So does this mean, instead of a visa renewal, I can just claim I came from Myanmar to work in the seafood market?

[DavisH]

Civil servants? Let me narrow it down for you - immigration department, police, and military. Im quite sure my wife isn't involved lol