Investigation into claims prison staff accepted 2 million baht bribe

[webfact]

 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A latest case of corruption among Thai authorities has come to light though the director of the corrections' department said it is an old case that has already been the subject of an ongoing investigation.

 

It involves the paying of two million baht to staff at a prison to facilitate an improvement in status of a prisoner. 

 

It was made public after a former convict in a murder case called Jaras instructed human rights lawyer Atchariya Reuangratana to act on his behalf.

 

Corrections department chief Ayut Sinthaphaphan indicated to Daily News that the case referred to one that began in 2017 and involved two staff.

 

Both were transferred while a wider investigation took place. There was apparently evidence against one staffer and none against another.

 

The final report on the matter and its disciplinary implications is expected to be announced this month though criminal proceedings will be up to the RTP said Ayut. 

 

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[bdenner]

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The final report on the matter and its disciplinary implications is expected to be announced this month though criminal proceedings will be up to the RTP said Ayut. 

"Quick dust it off - they're after us!" 4 years, such a short time when it comes to corruption.

[ezzra]

If the chief of police is found to be seriously tainted, why are we surprise that the garden variety cops and wardens will be any better?... 

[sanuk711]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

It involves the paying of two million baht to staff at a prison to facilitate an improvement in status of a prisoner.

It was made public after a former convict in a murder case called Jaras instructed human rights lawyer Atchariya Reuangratana to act on his behalf.

It seems to Read along the line of-- Jaras was the customer--did he not get his money's worth?-- or was 2 Million  too much?

 

One get very little information from these press releases.

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

The final report on the matter and its disciplinary implications is expected to be announced this month though criminal proceedings will be up to the RTP said Ayut.

Started in 2017?

[mrfill]

4 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Started in 2017?

Its a misprint - they mean 1917

[jippytum]

Have you noticed the amount reported for bribes in recent cases has increased from 'brown envelope ' status to millions .Inflation is good for the boys in brown .

[Almer]

Things are being reported more these days

[ChaiyaTH]

45 minutes ago, jippytum said:

Have you noticed the amount reported for bribes in recent cases has increased from 'brown envelope ' status to millions .Inflation is good for the boys in brown .

Hehe yeah, the same thing most likely been 20-40K baht 20 years ago.

[thwo]

but when it's important people VIP who pay, it's not a problem, right ?

 

[metisdead]

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[BostonRob2]

4 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

It seems to Read along the line of-- Jaras was the customer--did he not get his money's worth?-- or was 2 Million  too much?

 

One get very little information from these press releases.

I agree it is not clear. The Thai source was unclear regarding Jaras's involvement. 

[bangon04]

12 hours ago, sanuk711 said:

It seems to Read along the line of-- Jaras was the customer--did he not get his money's worth?-- or was 2 Million  too much?

 

One get very little information from these press releases.

Most "information" would lead to defamation charges......

[brianthainess]

Another farce oops fast investigation by the RTP, how long in the statute limit on this one i wonder.

[CharlieH]

Isnt this so typical though, something is uncovered then its buried in a comittee or "investigation" for years until its forgotten or pointless due to the passage of yime and redistribution of assets usually.

 

The whole damn thing is just rotten go the core and needs aggressive surgery to remove these cancers, but that will never happen because too many at the highest level are feeding off it and thus teaching the rising ranks "how its done" .

 

I have yet to see, in 20 years, the actual consequences of these issues ever be published other than being moved to an empty desk. Yeah that'll teach em ! thats a great deterrent.

 

 

[Encore]

When I was in a Thai prison, the trustees acted as the prison guards (allowing the uniformed guards to stay in their air conditioned offices) and were known as the prison ‘police’.  The trustees had a favourable status including better clothing, better food, constant access to the prison shop, less lock up time and many more benefits than the general prison population so had a relatively ‘cushy’ life.  They lorded over the other prisoners even dishing out violence with impunity.  

 

It was well known that all trustees purchased their positions …