Cabinet Members Warned Giving Cash Could Land Them In Hot Water

[webfact]

 

ALL MEMBERS OF CABINET have been cautioned to not hand out cash for free to anyone otherwise they might probably face vote-buying charges.

 

By Thai Newsroom Reporters

 

Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam today (Sept. 22) warned all ministers to refrain from giving money to anyone during their official visits anywhere as of upcoming Sunday until the date of the next general election.

 

Those who might hand out money for any reasons to anyone albeit in their capacity as members of cabinet could probably be charged with undue attempts to buy votes if they ever proclaim to run for MP in the next election, according to the deputy premier in charge of legal affairs.

 

Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2022/09/22/cabinet-members-warned-giving-cash-could-land-them-in-hot-water/

 

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[Maejo Man]

Of course that's going to stop them! ????

[2baht]

I think they can handle a little hot water! ???? Kaching kaching!

[mikebell]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

warned all ministers to refrain from giving money to anyone

Is it still OK to receive it?

[ChrisY1]

Face vote buying charges....but that's how elections are managed here....vote buying is the only procedure the people understand.....no money..no vote!

[ThailandRyan]

Won't stop the unelected senators or current cabinet ministers now will it, only if your running for office....

[pkrv]

2 hours ago, mikebell said:

Is it still OK to receive it?

Yes and the DPM is indicating the thickness of said brown envelope.

[hotchilli]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

ALL MEMBERS OF CABINET have been cautioned to not hand out cash for free to anyone otherwise they might probably face vote-buying charges.

Says it all... 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, mikebell said:

Is it still OK to receive it?

Of course given as donations and very welcome.

[connda]

"What?  We can't buy votes!!!???  Oh well, back to handing it out under the table." 

My wife's view:  "Just take money and vote for people you like."

[zzaa09]

The lovely and extended art of waxing and enigmatic Thai rhetoric.

Twisted magic in it's own right.

[NoshowJones]

The next general election?? When was the last one. Please remember that I am talking about a general election with the Thai people doing the voting, not just the generals and senators, but all the Thai people who are eligible to vote.

[Andycoops]

What a waste of hot air, as vote buying is endemic from the village head person to the PM and nothing has been done as predicted again to stop the corrupt practice, it will carry on indefinitely.

[brianthainess]

11 hours ago, 2baht said:

I think they can handle a little hot water! ???? Kaching kaching!

They'd probably only get a Luke warm bath anyway 

[brianthainess]

What a country, where they have to give out warnings like this to the cabinet  in public parliament as they know what they get up to.

Here is 1m one days rent for the stage and PA system now you can hand it out.  

[jacko45k]

20 hours ago, connda said:

"What?  We can't buy votes!!!???  Oh well, back to handing it out under the table." 

My wife's view:  "Just take money and vote for people you like."

Yes, I was told that was how her mother did it too. Seems daft not to take the money in that light. 

[lujanit]

Time honored cultural Thai tradition.  It is wise not to fool with cultural traditions.