Senior official transferred pending probe on alleged trafficking case interference

[snoop1130]

 

The deputy director-general of the Department of Children and Youth has been transferred from the post, pending the outcome of an investigation into an allegation that he interfered with a police probe into a human trafficking ring, which was forcing underage girls into prostitution.

 

The official has been accused of phoning the supervisor of the shelter to instruct him to convince the girls not to testify against some of the suspects, several of whom are local officials, teachers, army officers, former politicians, medical personnel as well as the head of a savings cooperative.

 

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Social Development and Human Security Permanent Secretary Patcharee Arayakul said today (Friday) that the transfer of the official to an inactive post within the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security does not mean that he loses his post.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senior-official-transferred-pending-probe-on-alleged-trafficking-case-interference/

 

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[lujanit]

Corruption is endemic in Thailand.  Police, army, government officials, district officials, school teachers et al are all in it.  Corruption is a way of right here.  I know of a person who wanted to extend their house and the district officer demanded 30k baht to approve the application.

[internationalism]

yes, "inactive post", at their organisation (so they still have a chance of interfering) or at the higher level office.

If there are accusations of that scale, he should be immediately suspended without pay.

In some other countries he would be charged and arrested, so can't influence victims or bribe himself out.

And why they can disclose his position but not his name?

[jacko45k]

10 hours ago, internationalism said:

If there are accusations of that scale, he should be immediately suspended without pay.

Yes and criminal charges brought to bear.....

As stated elsewhere, hard to find anyone not involved in corrupt practices around here.....

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The official has been accused of phoning the supervisor of the shelter to instruct him to convince the girls not to testify against some of the suspects, several of whom are local officials, teachers, army officers, former politicians, medical personnel as well as the head of a savings cooperative.

Sick....

[RichardColeman]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The official has been accused of phoning the supervisor of the shelter to instruct him to convince the girls not to testify against some of the suspects, several of whom are local officials, teachers, army officers, former politicians, medical personnel as well as the head of a savings cooperative.

If this is true then either a whole house of cards is about to collapse, or some young girls are about to become extremely and richly paid off 

[sammieuk1]

Not just rotten to the core here the whole forest is a rancid cesspool ????

[DaveE13]

So it continues 

[ozz1]

So the tv program  wasn't fake news after all let's hope they do something about it but I don't think so

[brianthainess]

16 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The official has been accused of phoning the supervisor of the shelter to instruct him to convince the girls not to testify against some of the suspects, several of whom are local officials, teachers, army officers, former politicians, medical personnel as well as the head of a savings cooperative

So Almost all wear a uniform with medals. Don't you know who i am ? Not yet so name and shame !

[tingtong]

When will be a "transfer to inactive post" finally equal the simple term to 'put in prison' as it should, for criminals of any kind?!

[rudi49jr]

Why are these people always just transferred? That way they can still influence the process (i.e. distribute brown envelopes) and I’m willing to bet anything that that’s exactly what’s going on. Just throw their @sses in jail, or at least put them under house arrest.

[cncltd1973]

Amazing Thailand. a foster home for children that is a brothel for civil servants. well, not a brothel but child trafficking sex house run by government officials for government officials to sexually assault children. not sure there is a word for that sordid operation.

Thai news seems to be getting more shocking and depressing, wonder when it will bottom out and get better.

[Meat Pie 47]

35 minutes ago, cncltd1973 said:

Amazing Thailand. a foster home for children that is a brothel for civil servants. well, not a brothel but child trafficking sex house run by government officials for government officials to sexually assault children. not sure there is a word for that sordid operation.

Thai news seems to be getting more shocking and depressing, wonder when it will bottom out and get better.

Never

[Andycoops]

Another corrupt scumbag.

[spidermike007]

I believe his actions would constitute a major crime in many nations. He should be in jail, awaiting trial. Only in highly permissive Thailand, where protection is expected from the toxic guys, would he only be suspended. 

[zzaa09]

1 hour ago, spidermike007 said:

I believe his actions would constitute a major crime in many nations. He should be in jail, awaiting trial. Only in highly permissive Thailand, where protection is expected from the toxic guys, would he only be suspended. 

You know how it works here. 

Such actions are pretty much rhetorically Thai. 

Transferred or moved to an inactive post is deep code for sweeping it under the rug. 

All will be forgotten, within the media and public eye, in a very short time.

Per usual - shouldn't expect any sort of "news" investigative follow ups.