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Naew Na reported the news that provincial police chief Pol Maj-Gen Wanchai Tharanatham ordered the transfer to an inactive post of Hua Hin police chief Pol Col Phaitoon Phromkhian.

 

This they said was after he allowed places in Hua Hin to open after hours specifically the Maya Pub that was the epicenter of the outbreak of Covid in Prachuap Khiri Khan after a concert there on March 30th.  

 

The media notes that Wanchai had only just got back to his desk after being transferred to an inactive post over allowing a so-called Wua Lan event to take place.

 

Wua Lan is a kind of rodeo event and at this one a local official had been murdered. 

 

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Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

3 minutes ago, webfact said:

The media notes that Wanchai had only just got back to his desk after being transferred to an inactive post over allowing a so-called Wua Lan event to take place.

well, as an obvious screwup, at least he isnt on active duty anymore

Just now, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

It means they can't collect bribes, so 90% of their pay gone.

Police chief transferred to inactive post had just got back from being inactive!

Thankfully he's qualified for the position!

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

 

They have no formal responsibilities, they can have work to do

Just now, BritManToo said:

It means they can't collect bribes, so 90% of their pay gone.

That is going to hurt......

3 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

In active in the RTP culture is "temporarily being deprived of kick backs and/or bribes". 

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

It means they can't collect bribes, so 90% of their pay gone.

But off duty "hit man" I guess is still optional ?

He’s only done what every others Chief if Police does, in this cases it’s simply not stopping events... someone shot at the first event, not really his fault it would seem. 

Allowing the Maya party to go ahead, was there any law in place at the time stopping such events? 
 

Seems he has been made a scapegoat for the government not setting clear guidelines in place. 

 

11 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

He is the GOFER, go for this go for that, oh boy get me a coffe and donut.

1 hour ago, ThailandRyan said:

He is the GOFER, go for this go for that, oh boy get me a coffe and donut.

Maybe he did it so well they wanted him back ? 

He had not quite filled his personal retirement plan yet.

Just now, natway09 said:

He had not quite filled his personal retirement plan yet.

They never have, always a space for more

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

It means they can't collect bribes, so 90% of their pay gone.

They just delegate the collection to a lower ranker... until they get re-instated.

Obviously they need to fire him then maybe he will understand his punishment ........

1 minute ago, Geoffggi said:

Obviously they need to fire him then maybe he will understand his punishment ........

...are they ever fired?

5 hours ago, webfact said:

he allowed places in Hua Hin to open after hours specifically the Maya Pub 

 

 allowing a so-called Wua Lan event to take place.

 

Vested interests?????

Cant be sacked for being a corrupt piece of <deleted> or go to jail, we make you innactive until the heat dies done then we put you back ok but don't get caught again ok, l cant believe you caught me again thats unfair why you pick on me don't you know who l am lm a police Chief

6 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

They probably "work" at being inactive at home.

 

In the UK IIRC it was called gardening leave.

7 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full 

Wrong link I'll try again, or Google Khaosod English inactive posts

13 minutes ago, Golden Triangle said:

Wrong link I'll try again, or Google Khaosod English inactive posts

For some strange reason I can't copy the link but as I say Google the above and you'll get it ????

7 hours ago, Surelynot said:

Does anyone know what "inactive post" actually means?........Do they sit at a desk doing nothing on full pay?

Yes,

 

Wait until things cool down and people forget then onto another prestige position.

Hopefully this one will work.

 

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19 hours ago, webfact said:

This they said was after he allowed places in Hua Hin to open after hours specifically the Maya Pub that was the epicenter of the outbreak of Covid in Prachuap Khiri Khan after a concert there on March 30th.

A tad too much self interest to let peoples health get in the way.