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Excise officials under investigation over 12,000 baht “fine” on fresh-juice vendor

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Thailand’s Excise Department transferred five officials to another office on Thursday, putting them under investigation for reportedly seeking a 12,000-baht fine over a 500-bottle order of freshly squeezed orange juice.

 

“Excise officers are not permitted to harass people in the manner of entrapment during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Lavaron Sangsnit, the department’s director-general.

 

Public outcry emerged when a Bangkok store owner posted on Facebook this week that she received an order of 500 bottles of fresh orange juice worth around 6,400 baht only to realize she had been set up.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/28687/excise-officials-under-investigation-over-12000-baht-fine-on-fresh-juice-vendor/

 

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16 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Excise officers are not permitted to harass people in the manner of entrapment during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Lavaron Sangsnit, the department’s director-general.

But any other non-covid time it's ok ? 

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Wouldn't you suspend them (until evidence fully established for termination and possibly referral to criminal prosecutor) rather than transfer to another office?  Thai logic really escapes me..

2 hours ago, webfact said:

“Excise officers are not permitted to harass people in the manner of entrapment during the Covid-19 pandemic,”

i guess after pandemic it will be OK

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2 hours ago, webfact said:

Excise officers are not permitted to harass people

Excise officers are not permitted to harass people, why not?

They and many other officials/  police harass people daily, so why are these officials any different.

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The officials have been moved from Excise Office Bangkok Area 5 to Area 10.

Area 10 will now be fined for producing too many officials without a license.

demanded a 12,000-baht fine for producing orange juice without a licence.,

 

You need a licence to make Orange Juice.... and it's the Excise Dept. responsibility,

maybe if you put vodka in it.........BUT.

regards Worgeordie

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“Excise officers are not permitted to harass people in the manner of entrapment during the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Lavaron Sangsnit, the department’s director-general.

Lol... safe trusted Thailand.

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4 hours ago, asiam110 said:

Wouldn't you suspend them (until evidence fully established for termination and possibly referral to criminal prosecutor) rather than transfer to another office?  Thai logic really escapes me..


I suppose one theory is that corruption is so ingrained in the essence of Thai society its not considered sackable - otherwise they would have to sack the whole civil service.

5 hours ago, asiam110 said:

Wouldn't you suspend them (until evidence fully established for termination and possibly referral to criminal prosecutor) rather than transfer to another office?  Thai logic really escapes me..

Could have been worse and transferred to an inactive post where they don't have to do anything like another department !

Their punishment should have been to make them drink the entire 500 bottles in one sitting. That's 100 bottles each. Why not?

7 hours ago, asiam110 said:

Wouldn't you suspend them (until evidence fully established for termination and possibly referral to criminal prosecutor) rather than transfer to another office?  Thai logic really escapes me..

Quite simple really; these individuals know the people above them are skimming in every way possible as well and if they come down hard on this bunch they will most likely open their mouths and a huge can of worms.  They all look after each others interests from top to bottom; that way nobody gets badly hurt !

10 hours ago, webfact said:

transferred five officials to another office

tried to "squeeze" the vendor too hard????

That must really hurt,,, transfer  from area 5 to area 10!!!!!!!!

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