webfact Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 The Thai Government’s chief whip, Wirat Rattanaseth, has to stop performing his duties as an MP from Tuesday after the Supreme Court Criminal Division for Holders of Political Office accepted a massive corruption case for trial. The case concerns the construction of substandard futsal courts in several north-eastern provinces almost a decade ago, worth a combined 4.4 billion baht. Eighty-six educational officials, mostly school directors in the north-east, and Wirat were prosecuted by the Office of Attorney-General for their roles in the futsal project. 65 of them were dismissed from service in October by the Office of Basic Education Commission. According to the National Anti-Corruption Commission, Wirat and his wife were among a group of 24 people and companies who allegedly colluded by splitting up their duties and coordinating with one another to plunder public funds in the 2012 fiscal year, which had been earmarked for the construction of the courts at schools, despite the fact that many of the schools had not asked for the courts in the first place. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/government-chief-whip-ends-his-role-as-mp-as-supreme-court-accepts-futsal-scandal-for-trial/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2021-11-03 - 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 Gandtee Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 65 education officials were dismissed from the service? Were they prosecuted for embezzlement of government funds? ie,Tax payers money. And were their assets confiscated? I can't recall reading of it. Or are they still enjoying the fruits of their ill gotten gains? 5 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gottfrid Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 11 minutes ago, Gandtee said: 65 education officials were dismissed from the service? Were they prosecuted for embezzlement of government funds? ie,Tax payers money. And were their assets confiscated? I can't recall reading of it. Or are they still enjoying the fruits of their ill gotten gains? Don´t make it so complicated. This will soon be over with some wais, smiles and community service. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted November 3, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2021 36 minutes ago, Gottfrid said: Don´t make it so complicated. This will soon be over with some wais, smiles and community service. Don't forget the mandatory month in a Temple being a monk........like Suthep who still is out on bail ...... 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 43 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said: Don't forget the mandatory month in a Temple being a monk........like Suthep who still is out on bail ...... I file that BS under community service. haha 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Gottfrid said: Don´t make it so complicated. This will soon be over with some wais, smiles and community service. The never ending downward spiral. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Alien Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Unbelievable how he grabbed such a top job with this pending case! Amazing Thailand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonclark Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Oh dear this does not look good at all for the PM and his best mate Prawit - I thought they would stamp out corruption, not give it a top ranking position in their government. Tsk, tsk. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: Eighty-six educational officials, mostly school directors in the north-east, and Wirat were prosecuted by the Office of Attorney-General for their roles in the futsal project. 65 of them were dismissed from service in October by the Office of Basic Education Commission. Jeez.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, jonclark said: Oh dear this does not look good at all for the PM and his best mate Prawit - I thought they would stamp out corruption, not give it a top ranking position in their government. Tsk, tsk. Beginning to wonder if it's government house or a den of thieves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Don't worry for him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 5 hours ago, Gandtee said: 65 education officials were dismissed from the service? Were they prosecuted for embezzlement of government funds? ie,Tax payers money. And were their assets confiscated? I can't recall reading of it. Or are they still enjoying the fruits of their ill gotten gains? My wife's sister and husband, both principals in Isaan schools were sacked and lost their potential pensions and had 'assets' confiscated. Huge loss of face and both reduced to working for a living. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Triangle Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 55 minutes ago, PETERTHEEATER said: My wife's sister and husband, both principals in Isaan schools were sacked and lost their potential pensions and had 'assets' confiscated. Huge loss of face and both reduced to working for a living. Good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Quite the organised criminal syndicate that goes on here - and very deeply connected. And no one's the wiser.......apparently. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anant72 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 7 hours ago, Gandtee said: 65 education officials were dismissed from the service? Were they prosecuted for embezzlement of government funds? ie,Tax payers money. And were their assets confiscated? I can't recall reading of it. Or are they still enjoying the fruits of their ill gotten gains? We know the answers to those questions, don’t we? 7 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: Quite the organised criminal syndicate that goes on here - and very deeply connected. And no one's the wiser.......apparently. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandtee Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 It looks like the Whip whipped the Footsal pitch funds. He should be flogged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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