I have lived in Thailand for twenty years, and I have seen very little, if any, attempt to seriously tackle corruption - I suspect that if I would go away for the next twenty years, that I would be reading the same headline upon my return?? ????

The NACC is serious this time they are buying shovels to dig up old friends ????

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Thai govt reiterates commitment to tackling corruption

Thai govt committed to tackle itself. 

Yup.

555555.

 

These numbers are appearing everywhere at the current time.

Pants on fire!

Thai govt reiterates commitment to tackling corruption

Editorial correction ????

Edited June 11, 20215 yr by Jimbo2014

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government has reiterated its commitment to tackling corruption, an issue which it says remains a national priority.

6 years and counting, nothings happened since the General took office.

5 hours ago, aussienam said:

Talking of which ...., my country (Australia) recently donated 68 Million baht to Thailand towards their vaccination program.  No benefit whatsoever to Australian expats. We are still at the back of the line. 

And I am skeptical where that money will end up.  Will it all be used as intended by Australian government?  

yet another Country helping Thailand with its Vaccine program.

Why ?

Thailand is the 21 st richest Country on the Planet.

But they do seem to have some issues with running the Country correctly, so maybe thats the reason why.

7 hours ago, webfact said:

Last week, the President of National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Police General Watcharapol Prasarnrajkit told the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) that Thailand remains committed to working to prevent and combat corruption.

Did he say that with a straight face or was he wearing on of these suits ????????

Key word: 'reiterates'.  So, no success at all.  Hint:  You need to do more than 'reiterate'.  

Oh dear, spilt my coffee all down the fron of me AGAIN!

8 hours ago, colinneil said:

Is this some kind of joke????? Government committed to tackling corruption,????????

The corruption here is worst at the top, then it slowly trickles down.

First thing to do, is rid the country of those at the top, then hopefully the corruption will cease, or at least decrease.

My thought exactly but I am not holding my breath: we've been there before. 

A twenty year plan to tackle corruption.  Stop it, you’re killing me!

Just transfer the title deed at the land office this week, and guess....the officer like to get 3000 thb red tape money.

This country is lost, and it will never change, from low to high, it sitting in the genes of the Thai

Three point plan for starters:

1. Independently witnessed destruction of seized drugs to prevent return to the market.

2. Prohibition of owning/running businesses by police officers, armed forces, and government officials, and independent investigation of their assets.

3. Effective investigation and prosecution of air pollution offenders, especially agricultural conglomerates and large commercial vehicle operators.

 

it’s alright, I know I’m dreaming.

 

 

.... right after they tackle the COVID-19 debacle.

3 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

Just transfer the title deed at the land office this week, and guess....the officer like to get 3000 thb red tape money.

This country is lost, and it will never change, from low to high, it sitting in the genes of the Thai

Yeah been there, was 1k in 2012 or they make you wait as long as they can

Compared to the typical government ministers, the "working girls" of this country seem like models of rectitude. 

Great news, so safe to assume Anutin is to be investigated and the official who went to Cambodian casino, skipped quarantine on return, went to Thonglor brothel and started latest wave has been charged and will be spending the rest of his life in jail?

They did not specify "which" corruption they intend to tackle....  Corruption comes in many forms, and surely the most pressing form is the one which is not under their control.....

Nearly fell off my chair laughing when I read this,,????  total lies again to please the UN, 

Are they going to stop the corruption after the top brass have milked the Country dry.... 

Bums on fire statement again, didn't he say the same thing when taking over the country at the point of a gun, 7 years ago and now by his own admission nothing has been done but got worse.

20 more years of this and it won't be a 3 place drop it will be 30.

23 hours ago, webfact said:

The Thai government has reiterated its commitment to tackling corruption

by appointing a convicted drug smuggler to the Cabinet.

Part of the social and cultural fabric~start at the top, and stop selecting cases by political agenda and personal vendettas 

For sure, they can be trusted as they have a proven record in tackling corruption! ????

Wait a minute!

"Thailand’s GI ranking in Band E places it in the “very high” risk category for corruption in the defence and security sector."

http://government.defenceindex.org/countries/thailand/

Commitment to fight corruption.  But not if you got big ears and hide assets or a fat corrupt watch man. Or a ugly bint chicken farmer 

Biggest joke of the year next to the promise to get the better vaccines

All I can say is 555,555,555