House Speaker orders probe into bribery allegation ahead of no confidence vote

[webfact]

 

Thailand’s House Speaker Chuan Leekpai has ordered a formal investigation into the allegation, made by Pheu Thai MP Visarn Techateerawat, that a group of MPs each received a five-million-baht bribe in exchange for voting for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha tomorrow (Saturday), the end of this week’s censure debate.

 

Dr. Sukit Atthopakorn, an advisor to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, told the media this morning (Friday) that Mr. Chuan feels that the alleged bribery has tarnished the image of the House of Representatives and ordered the House secretary-general to investigate, after he had personally inspected the room in which the offence is alleged to have taken place yesterday.

 

Mr. Visarn, an MP representing the northern province of Chiang Rai, made the allegation during the censure debate in Parliament, claiming that it occurred in the prime minister’s room on the third floor of the parliament building.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/house-speaker-orders-probe-into-bribery-allegation-ahead-of-no-confidence-vote/

 

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[Will B Good]

I can only imagine he knows perfectly well that the alleged bribes never took place.

[RotBenz8888]

Imagine a international anti-corruption commission looking into that, what a scary thought. Theyd probably hit a snag after 1 second in Thai bogged maze. 

[ThailandRyan]

Oh where are those non working security cameras when you don't need them....

[CharlieH]

Misunderstanding.........as usual.

[Soikhaonoiken]

The investigation will lead to nothing,  as they always do in Thailand.... 

[Phoenix Rising]

2 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I can only imagine he knows perfectly well that the alleged bribes never took place.

And why can you only imagine that?

[RJRS1301]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Dr. Sukit Atthopakorn, an advisor to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai, told the media this morning (Friday) that Mr. Chuan feels that the alleged bribery has tarnished the image of the House of Representatives

NAHHHH that was done in 2014 and again after the last "election" in fact it is the only "QIM" which exceeds expectations (Quality Improvement Measure)

[zzaa09]

3 hours ago, Soikhaonoiken said:

The investigation will lead to nothing,  as they always do in Thailand.... 

That is, only if it's advantageous and beneficial for THEM.

[Will B Good]

2 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

And why can you only imagine that?

? Otherwise he would never have ordered an investigation ?

[Phoenix Rising]

10 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

? Otherwise he would never have ordered an investigation ?

Why?

[Will B Good]

1 minute ago, Phoenix Rising said:

Why?

They simply don't order investigations into anything that might result in them actually finding something out.....too much hassle.

[trainman34014]

Another 'Probe' that will never reveal anything !

[Phoenix Rising]

38 minutes ago, Will B Good said:

They simply don't order investigations into anything that might result in them actually finding something out.....too much hassle.

They do it the result could be beneficial to the accuser and detrimental to the accused.

[Chang_paarp]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

after he had personally inspected the room in which the offence is alleged to have taken place yesterday.

What magic did he use to determine that an investigation was needed after visiting the room? 

[Emdog]

Maybe a 5 million gross bribe, but after tipping out, may only net 3 million?

[champers]

According to a front page article in yesterday's Bangkok Post, the leader of a small party has offered 10 million Baht to any Government MP who will vote against Prayut. If there are 20 takers Prayut will be gone by this time tomorrow.

What a nest of vipers.

[klauskunkel]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

after he had personally inspected the room in which the offence is alleged to have taken place

House Speaker wearing his forensic hat. This is a multi-talented bunch.

[hotchilli]

11 hours ago, trainman34014 said:

Another 'Probe' that will never reveal anything !

Another bribe will make sure of that.

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, Will B Good said:

I can only imagine he knows perfectly well that the alleged bribes never took place.

He'll make sure of that or he's toast.

[crazykopite]

Yawn Yawn Yawn ! The outcome of the investigation has already been decided with a very large brown envelope

[Colabamumbai]

Corruption, that's why I live here and so do many of you. 

[petermik]

For 5 million baht he can have my vote......

[Will B Good]

3 minutes ago, petermik said:

For 5 million baht he can have my vote......

5 million he can have the wife.

[mikebell]

Why does Prayuth need to bribe anyone?  He's only in power because he's got more guns than any other party.

[HaoleBoy]

tarnished the image of the House of Representatives and ordered the House secretary-general to investigate, after he had personally inspected the room in which the offence is alleged to have taken place yesterday

 

What does he expect to find after the fact?  Empty brown envelopes?

 

Why aren't they investigating the alleged 2 billion THB discrepancy in the Sinovac vaccine purchase?

[newnative]

'...personally inspected the room...'   As my Dad used to say, that's rich.  What, pray tell, was he expecting to find?  Empty brown envelopes littering the floor?  Too funny.

[newnative]

5 minutes ago, HaoleBoy said:

tarnished the image of the House of Representatives and ordered the House secretary-general to investigate, after he had personally inspected the room in which the offence is alleged to have taken place yesterday

 

What does he expect to find after the fact?  Empty brown envelopes?

 

Why aren't they investigating the alleged 2 billion THB discrepancy in the Sinovac vaccine purchase?

Sorry.  Typed my post before I saw yours.

[Will B Good]

5 minutes ago, HaoleBoy said:

Why aren't they investigating the alleged 2 billion THB discrepancy in the Sinovac vaccine purchase?

Rather annoyingly they did have a good explanation for that.

 

The purchase was simply over budgeted and the money didn't "exist" as such, it simply wasn't allocated from central funds so there was nothing to return.

[sungod]

15 hours ago, Will B Good said:

? Otherwise he would never have ordered an investigation ?

Maybe its a sting!