webfact Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Former Revenue Department Director-General Sathit Rangkhasiri and a former Bangkok-based senior revenue official, Siripong Riyakarnthirachote, were sentenced to life in prison by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases today (Thursday), for approving about three billion baht in tax refunds to 25 companies in 2012 and 2013. The third defendant, Prasit Anyachote, was given six years and eight months, while the fourth, Kittisak Anyachote, was acquitted. The court ordered the three convicts to be collectively held accountable for compensating the Revenue Department for the 3 billion baht in illegal value-added tax refunds. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/former-revenue-chief-and-senior-official-get-life-for-฿3bn-illegal-tax-refund/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-08-20 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day 14 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jvs Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day Goes to show how arrogant these kind of people are,new brooms are needed in Thailand along with a fresh wind. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hayduke Posted August 19, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day But everyone can't just leave the country. The real lesson learned is that if you rip off 3 billion Baht….make sure the boss gets his cut. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day Good point, but maybe they were assuming people in high places would protect them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2021 3 hours ago, Hayduke said: But everyone can't just leave the country. The real lesson learned is that if you rip off 3 billion Baht….make sure the boss gets his cut. corrup boss or his associated pals also must remain in power at all costs, probaby why there are so many military power grabs in Thailand - when was the last time any of the military power grabbers or their pals were investigated convicted and jailed for corruption 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, scorecard said: Good point, but maybe they were assuming people in high places would protect them? look we are dealing with all the bad corrupt people ..........see while both your arms are in the cookie jar up to the elbow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Three billions Eh? the balls on them guys are something to envied but also learn a lesson for some... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day They sent the refunds to companies, their share of the funds was probably fairly small in comparison to the total amount, and they would have had to await any share of the goodies. Wonder if they assets out of Thai recovery which will benefit families? Are the companies being prosecuted or do they get to keep the refunds? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 4 hours ago, jvs said: Goes to show how arrogant these kind of people are,new brooms are needed in Thailand along with a fresh wind. New brooms have a tendency to sweep the same way as the old one... new face new opportunities for self enrichment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko45k Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Just now, hotchilli said: New brooms have a tendency to sweep the same way as the old one... new face new opportunities for self enrichment. Or the new brooms are in reality old ones! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie Posted August 20, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 20, 2021 What about the owners of the 25 companies that received the illicit refunds .... regards Worgeordie 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 54 minutes ago, ezzra said: Three billions Eh? the balls on them guys are something to envied but also learn a lesson for some... Out of which they had to pay protection money to their bosses/ receivers' bosses. It only comes to light when the money trail/gravy train goes wrong. Most days it doesn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 hours ago, jvs said: Goes to show how arrogant these kind of people are,new brooms are needed in Thailand along with a fresh wind. Urgently!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 From my understanding they approved refunds to companies , so why not make an order for companies to repay the money ? I am sure they got a kickback for approvals but nowhere near 3 billion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 5 hours ago, jvs said: Goes to show how arrogant these kind of people are,new brooms are needed in Thailand along with a fresh wind. Speaking of arrogant, I remember during the Saudi gems scandal (when a Thai working as a servant for a member of the Saudi royal family helped himself to some of their jewels) the wife of a (the) Thai police chief attending a function wearing one of the stolen jewels that had been recovered. The jewels were eventually returned - except they weren't. Thailand sent back fakes instead, an investigator working for the Saudis was killed in mysterious circumstances and diplomatic relations were broken off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BestB Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 12 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said: Speaking of arrogant, I remember during the Saudi gems scandal (when a Thai working as a servant for a member of the Saudi royal family helped himself to some of their jewels) the wife of a (the) Thai police chief attending a function wearing one of the stolen jewels that had been recovered. The jewels were eventually returned - except they weren't. Thailand sent back fakes instead, an investigator working for the Saudis was killed in mysterious circumstances and diplomatic relations were broken off. Do not even need to be that high up. Few years ago , an Arab guy had his car stolen from big c extra in Pattaya . Big c manager told him he was an Arab , rich , can go buy new car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbf Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 The corruption epidemic in Thailand has been strengthening for many years. Click on max at the top of the graph linked to get data going back to 1995 https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/corruption-rank Here is a particular armed forces related one. Seems there was officially no corruption found. The wikipedia link gives just a basic outline, worth having a dig around if you are interested and live outside Thailand or have a VPN. Access to the more in depth info not easy to get within country. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rajabhakti_Park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 11 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day I think this means they approved tax breaks totalling 3Bn to the companies thereby causing losses to the Treasury. In return they accepted 'gifts' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deli Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 If they would have worn a Uniform and would be a part of the band of brothers... they would enjoy the mo', as the others do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 6 hours ago, hotchilli said: New brooms have a tendency to sweep the same way as the old one... new face new opportunities for self enrichment. New attitudes and ethics is what's needed, forget the brooms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Hayduke said: But everyone can't just leave the country. The real lesson learned is that if you rip off 3 billion Baht….make sure the boss gets his cut. That's the most likely reason for their fall: not sharing with others above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herfiehandbag Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 I wonder if they will ever serve any time in prison - perhaps a token visit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfunster Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 8 hours ago, BestB said: From my understanding they approved refunds to companies , so why not make an order for companies to repay the money ? I am sure they got a kickback for approvals but nowhere near 3 billion You are on to something there. Either the companies involved have directly paid a bribe to the RD officer or they have used a 'consulting' firm who offered a headache free tax refund for a sizeable chunk of the returned tax as their 'consulting fee', which is is then split between the relevant parties. Either way, the companies involved are part of the problem ! If you can target them with appropriate and enforced legislation, then their opportunity and motivation to pay such bribes will quickly diminish. Anyway, from fairly recent experience shared by friends, the RD officers are still very actively playing this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 Apparent where priorities lie when life for pocketing a bit of the trough but a pittance for murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampant Rabbit Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 17 hours ago, RichardColeman said: I'd like to think if I ever had the opportunity to swindle 3 billion baht, I'd also have the sense to leave the country the next day Surely the same day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalawaan Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 He should have dealt drugs to filthy farang countries as a member of the armed forces, he would be a "good boy" then and got off scot free, with extra rations of Pedigree Chum.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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