Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has issued a stern warning, during a meeting of senior executives from 50 district offices, saying that officials found to be involved in corruption will be strictly dealt with.

 

Without mentioning names, the governor told those at the meeting that he had received a report of an official who had demanded a 50,000 baht kickback from a businessman for the granting of a license. The demand was subsequently increased to 300,000 baht.

 

He claimed that he had the evidence of the demand for a bribe and warned that a district chief officer must be held accountable for the misconduct of their subordinates and must make sure that their staff are not involved in corruption.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/governor-chadchart-warns-senior-officials-against-involvement-in-corruption/

 

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I’m sure he understands…..but corruption is just usual business here….Chadchart knows that as does everyone.

Unfortunately for Thailand, nobody views taking or giving a bribe as corrupt….it’s just the normal way and has been for decades.

6 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said:

I’m sure he understands…..but corruption is just usual business here….Chadchart knows that as does everyone.

Unfortunately for Thailand, nobody views taking or giving a bribe as corrupt….it’s just the normal way and has been for decades.

So that makes it OK then, it always happens and everybody excepts it. 

Well done to the Governor for at least trying to bring an end to it.

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Without mentioning names, the governor told those at the meeting that he had received a report of an official who had demanded a 50,000 baht kickback from a businessman for the granting of a license. The demand was subsequently increased to 300,000 baht.

So why didn't Chadchart name & shame him and kick him out of office..

send out a strong message.

 

Seeing this Thailand, I have to ask, is he himself, free of corruption, now, and in the past. 

????