Uproar over senior Thai civil servant’s treatment of junior official

[snoop1130]

 

The student club of the Faculty of Political Science at Chulalongkorn University has demanded the resignation of Interior Permanent Secretary Suttipong Juljarern, as president of the Association of Chulalongkorn Political Science Alumni, over a recent incident in which he allegedly insulted and humiliated a junior official during a meeting of interior officials.

 

The incident, which was broadcast live via Zoom from the Interior Ministry to other provinces, has also been widely shared on social media, resulting in a backlash against Suttipong.

 

In an open letter, dated December 30th and addressed to Suttipong, the student club said that it is very concerned over the attitude of Suttipong to junior officials under his command, which they describe as discriminatory and dehumanising.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/uproar-over-senior-thai-civil-servants-treatment-of-junior-official/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-01

 

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[2baht]

Fascinating culture! ????

[ikke1959]

THailand ......

[metisdead]

An off topic deflection post has been removed.

[ezzra]

So behind the smiles, the Wais and the kowtowing there's still that nasty streak of feudalism huh?...

[jacko45k]

Well I have not seen this but is it not simply him being a bully? 

[peter zwart]

Another little Willy syndrome.

[In the jungle]

This sounds like a textbook example of bullying in the workplace.

[Gottfrid]

It takes one to know one. As he seem to act like a buffalo, he is just sad over his own mindset.

[sqwakvfr]

This type of Senior to Junior or subordinate behavior was and in some parts of Asia quite common.  The only difference is now we are in the digital age.  A generation ago even in S. Korea it was common for the boss or manager to strike a subordinate with a fist or even kick them for poor performance or even perceived insubordination.  The difference in other parts of Asia is “you don’t do it while it is being recorded or broadcast in real time.”  

 

It goes back to the “carrot or stick” approach or some will even call it “tough love”.  Also, I come from Asian culture and “bullying” is not the same as the West defines it.  At an Asian workplace employees line up in formation(just like in the Army) at the beginning of their <deleted>s and the boss or manager usually motivates them by giving them essentially a chewing out.  

 

When this Kerfuffle has passed things will go back to normal.  

[mikebell]

The whole society is built on inferiors and superiors.  The elite patronise/bully the lower classes; the inferiors accept the world's refusal in advance.  No wonder democracy will never catch on here.

[Artisi]

4 hours ago, In the jungle said:

This sounds like a textbook example of bullying in the workplace.

Sounds more like a complete vacuum between the ears. 

[sqwakvfr]

4 hours ago, mikebell said:

The whole society is built on inferiors and superiors.  The elite patronise/bully the lower classes; the inferiors accept the world's refusal in advance.  No wonder democracy will never catch on here.

Great statement.  I have come into contact with many rich and successful people who are modest, humble and generous.  I have yet to meet on in Asia or SE Asia.  

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

THailand ......

Thaivisa poster...

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

THailand ......

It was one person, not "Thailand".

[Liverpool Lou]

6 hours ago, peter zwart said:

Another little Willy syndrome.

Don't be so hard on yourself.

[Liverpool Lou]

23 minutes ago, sqwakvfr said:

Great statement.  I have come into contact with many rich and successful people who are modest, humble and generous.  I have yet to meet on in Asia or SE Asia.  

You need to get out more, then.   Just because they avoid you doesn't mean that they don't exist.

[sqwakvfr]

14 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

You need to get out more, then.   Just because they avoid you doesn't mean that they don't exist.

I never said "they do not exist".  If you read what exactly what I said it was "I have not yet met" Not exactly the same as "don't exist".  So there is hope???

[hotchilli]

On 1/1/2023 at 7:00 AM, 2baht said:

Fascinating culture! ????

The top tier and the down-trodden....

[hotchilli]

On 1/1/2023 at 7:50 AM, In the jungle said:

This sounds like a textbook example of bullying in the workplace.

In Thailand that's almost every establishment

[zzaa09]

On 12/31/2022 at 4:21 PM, ezzra said:

So behind the smiles, the Wais and the kowtowing there's still that nasty streak of feudalism huh?...

....and many are just taking notice.