Popular Post snoop1130 35591 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Rutchada Suriyakul Na Ayutya, was arrested today (Tuesday) on corruption charges. Armed with a search warrant, officials from the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and police from the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) raided Rutchada’s office at 9.30am this morning and formally notified him of the charges. The search of his office uncovered 5 million baht in cash. He has denied all the charges. Rutchada was later taken to the ACD office for questioning. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailands-national-park-chief-in-custody-on-corruption-charges/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-12-27 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 3 3 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sidjameson 789 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 Am I being overly optimistic to think this arrest happening and being reported is a sign things are improving? 3 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post zzaa09 10444 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 3 minutes ago, sidjameson said: Am I being overly optimistic to think this arrest happening and being reported is a sign things are improving? Clever misdirection and sleight-of-hand on their part. Things are never what they appear to be. 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian 15588 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) We're waiting for the request for bail to be approved Now where did I put that <deleted> ticket? Edited December 27, 2022 by anchadian 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lopburi3 13793 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 From more recent reports this was a sting operation - and he was arrested while receiving marked bribe money. 3 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 The better question is whether or not he will loose that lofty hyphenated name of his......Na ...... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet 6347 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Haven't I see that surname on here before? Was it a young 16 y.o. girl that had a really bad car crash? Added to someone's name to show descended from a royal bloodline. Edited December 27, 2022 by phetphet 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post trainman34014 20001 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 Oh dear; he hasn't been sharing the takings ! 3 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post worgeordie 60639 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 2 hours ago, snoop1130 said: The search of his office uncovered 5 million baht in cash. That will be the petty cash ...... regards worgeordie 1 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman 62153 Posted December 27, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 27, 2022 That 5 million is probably foreign overcharge fees ! 2 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TheFishman1 5291 Posted December 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2022 5 million in his office that’s his petty cash want to go after the real big boys corruption here goes all the way from the top to the very bottom TIT 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lujanit 5490 Posted December 28, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2022 In addition to corruption hopefully he gets charged with zenophobia. Charging foreigners far more than Thais to enter National Parks. 1 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarteso 6826 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 (edited) the nationalities of suspects are no longer revealed to the media. In this case, they don’t revealed his nationality 🤔 Edited December 28, 2022 by Tarteso 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzian 2565 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 But what things exactly was he accepting bribes to approve, construction on park land, or what else? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim 22809 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 13 hours ago, sidjameson said: Am I being overly optimistic to think this arrest happening and being reported is a sign things are improving? Yes. It's all about pass the parcel. He forgot to pass it on a little lighter as is the unwritten law. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchadian 15588 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 13 hours ago, anchadian said: We're waiting for the request for bail to be approved Now where did I put that <deleted> ticket? (1/2) Charged chief of the Department of National Park, Wildlife & Plant Conservation Ratcha Suriyakul na Ayutthaya was temporarily released by anti-corruption police after posting 400K baht bail Tues. He was charged with accepting bribe in exchanged for promoting subordinates. (2/2) The police said he's not a flight risk as he's a high-ranking official.Ratcha was arrested by anti-corruption officers while receiving hampers from well wishers at the department. Officers discovered and later displayed 5 million baht cash found inside envelope. https://twitter.com/KhaosodEnglish/status/1607927051683786752 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emdog 8397 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 1 hour ago, lujanit said: In addition to corruption hopefully he gets charged with zenophobia. Charging foreigners far more than Thais to enter National Parks. Is zenophobia the fear of "one hand clapping"? Or looking into your bank account and "realizing the void"? Maybe you meant "xenophobia"? 😉 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi 20607 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 3 hours ago, lujanit said: In addition to corruption hopefully he gets charged with zenophobia. Charging foreigners far more than Thais to enter National Parks. Not his call even though he is probably very happy with the arrangement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phetphet 6347 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 13 hours ago, worgeordie said: That will be the petty cash ...... regards worgeordie 5 million will buy a lot of Tea. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess 10455 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, anchadian said: The police said he's not a flight risk as he's a high-ranking official. I'm lost for words....... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee65 494 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Wait, what?! From the linked article: Chaiwat (the whistle blower) and his three former subordinates at Kaeng Krachan national park are facing murder charges for the enforced disappearance of Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, about eight years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artisi 20607 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 14 minutes ago, Lee65 said: Wait, what?! From the linked article: Chaiwat (the whistle blower) and his three former subordinates at Kaeng Krachan national park are facing murder charges for the enforced disappearance of Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, aka “Billy”, about eight years ago. Not important, he was only a Karen, so doesn't really rate in the eyes of the authorities. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Photoguy21 2200 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Enzian said: But what things exactly was he accepting bribes to approve, construction on park land, or what else? Maybe hunting? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkk6060 20307 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 No more double pricing? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan 59547 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Can I get a cut of the money seized, I am sure it's part of my foreigner entry fees to the National parks.....I need it to pay for my entry fees a second time...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolgeoff 1839 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Its is probadly all the trees that get cut down,land being used by other people over the years and so many other issues.Why is he being charged now Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 10018 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Hardly a day now goes by without a new corruption report. So many officials - sadly rotten to the core. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahkit 2305 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 7 hours ago, Enzian said: But what things exactly was he accepting bribes to approve, construction on park land, or what else? Click on the link in the OP. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwilco 2442 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is a political backwater - politicians hate this post and it has been run incompetently (and corruptly?) for decades. There has been a lot written about this previously so it comes as no surprise. however what happened behind the headlines to start this particular purge will probably never be revealed. Will it improve the state of National Parks in Thailand? I wold suggest a resounding “NO!” The fact that the DNP has for decades been clinging to the archaic policy of duel pricing just shows what an out of date and mis-functioning institution it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkok Barry 19725 Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Just part of the culture Thais are so proud of. And who see nothing wrong with the corruption at all levels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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