PM Vows to Crackdown on Corruption

[webfact]

 

BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) — Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced during his keynote address at the Anti-Corruption Day 2023 to eradicate unethical practices including the buying and selling of state officials’ positions and his government will bring in technology to help us achieve transparency of the public sector.

Speaking at a forum to mark Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday, Mr Srettha, who is also the Finance Minister, said Thailand is ranked 101 globally in the Corruption Perceptions Index, and fourth in ASEAN. The event was hosted by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok.

 

 

In addition to create direct damage to the public sector, he said, corruption problems also caused distrust among investors which could lead to the economic recession and continuous impact against the GDP growth as well.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1234446

 

-- TNA-MCOT 2023-09-07

 

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[sungod]

New cabinet announced next week then...

[Eff1n2ret]

Quote from the 17th Century:-

 

"......before any payment can bee had one muste give half as much for bribes; truly a verye greate knaverye, the like whereof is not used in all the Indies,..."

 

- from the description of the first East India Company visit to Bangkok in 1612 on the vessel "The Globe". Corruption is part of life here, they imbibe it with their mothers' milk.

 

Edit: That's the London East India Company. The Dutch were here already, and the Portuguese before them.

Edited September 7, 2023 by Eff1n2ret

[bamnutsak]

Just when I think Srettha can't sound any sillier he proceeds to exceed my expectations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Lucky Bones]

Them there's fightin' words pardner.

I thought Cha Cha had fixed the corruption issue?

Thailand rates 101. Is that good or bad?

[bob smith]

here today, gone tomorrow with these kind of announcements! 

[CDG931]

LOL

 

[xylophone]

On 9/7/2023 at 11:55 AM, webfact said:

 

BANGKOK, Sept 7 (TNA) — Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced during his keynote address at the Anti-Corruption Day 2023 to eradicate unethical practices including the buying and selling of state officials’ positions and his government will bring in technology to help us achieve transparency of the public sector.

Speaking at a forum to mark Thailand’s Anti-Corruption Day on Wednesday, Mr Srettha, who is also the Finance Minister, said Thailand is ranked 101 globally in the Corruption Perceptions Index, and fourth in ASEAN. The event was hosted by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal in Bangkok.

 

 

In addition to create direct damage to the public sector, he said, corruption problems also caused distrust among investors which could lead to the economic recession and continuous impact against the GDP growth as well.

 

Full story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1234446

 

-- TNA-MCOT 2023-09-07

 

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Impossible to rid of something which is ingrained in Thai society.......at least amongst the upper echelons.

Edited September 8, 2023 by metisdead
Trolling image removed.

[Medicine Man]

He'd better get rid of the senates power to steal an election then... oh I forgot, that's how he managed to steal the top spot...

[Artisi]

That's following his walk across the Chao Phyara barefooted. 

[kalasiner]

Day 1:  Appoint a convicted heroin trafficker to his cabinet.

Day 2:  Vow to crackdown on corruption.

 

Amazing Thailand, indeed !

[fondue zoo]

 

Wakanda Forever Hakuna Matata

 

[smedly]

yeah right - more like "crack on" with corruption

 

if you are serious appoint a MFP MP to head up a team, first task to investigate and audit government finances over the last 9 years and see were all the money went, start with emergency budgets and where the billion went these last 3 years

[Mavideol]

nothing new here, just the typical politicians blablablahhh.... same words came out of the previous unelected PM when he grabbed power

 

good timing and place to start

 

Former Thai deputy speaker implicated in corruption scandal over educational project

Edited September 7, 2023 by Mavideol

[nikmar]

1 hour ago, Lucky Bones said:

Them there's fightin' words pardner.

I thought Cha Cha had fixed the corruption issue?

Thailand rates 101. Is that good or bad?

i was going to say - it s almost copy and paste what Prayut said when he took power.

[billd766]

24 minutes ago, Mavideol said:

nothing new here, just the typical politicians blablablahhh.... same words came out of the previous unelected PM when he grabbed power

 

good timing and place to start

 

Former Thai deputy speaker implicated in corruption scandal over educational project

Another good place is to demand that the 3 P's and ALL of the other ministers from the illegal coup government release all the details of their finances since 2014. 

 

Until the details are released all of them should be held in jail until they do. As is required by the constitution.

 

Prayuth however refused point blank to do so. Start with him.

[2baht]

PM Vows to Crackdown on Corruption

They all say that! ????

 

[madmitch]

Withh the appointed cabinet, a corruption crackdown is impossible.

[KannikaP]

Never thought that they knew the YMCA dance out here.

[SoilSpoil]

On some corruption, not all of course. Impossible to eradicate corruption as the country would implode when the informal economy would cease to exist. 

[webfact]

Cash crackdown: Thai government’s e-payment pledge to curb corruption
 

 

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin revealed yesterday that the Thai government is set to implement e-payments across the state sector as a pivotal strategy to tackle the rampant issue of corruption. The announcement was made at an Anti-Corruption Day event organised by the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT), which the prime minister chaired.

 

This event marked Srettha’s first public forum since assuming the role of prime minister. The forum was held at the Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station’s fourth floor, and attended by approximately 500 individuals, including public officials and representatives from the private sector.

 

The 61 year old PM expressed his concern over Thailand’s rank on the Corruption Perceptions Index last year, where it held the fourth position among ASEAN countries, trailing behind Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.

 

The prime minister noted that these countries are direct competitors of Thailand, making it imperative for the nation to improve its standing since corruption can significantly impact the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and investor confidence, reported Bangkok Post.

 

“Corruption dampens investors’ confidence and undermines the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).”

 

By Mitch Connor

Top Picture courtesy of Thairath

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/thai-government-to-tackle-corruption-with-e-payments-and-digitalisation

 

-- The Thaiger 2023-09-08

 

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[Martyjustice]

Thailand the hub of corruption. They do like they hubs. 

[ChipButty]

Start at the airports, where do we report any corruption? asking for a friend 

[PeeJayEm]

So the epitome of corruption in Thailand, - a man who no one had voted for but becomes prime minister - now lectures the nation on the need to eradicate corruption.

[jippytum]

Stop corruption. That's a joke when half the MPs have convictions that should make them illegible to even be in the government.. 

[hotchilli]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced during his keynote address at the Anti-Corruption Day 2023 to eradicate unethical practices including the buying and selling of state officials’ positions and his government will bring in technology to help us achieve transparency of the public sector.

Yeah okay.... start with the RTP where it's common knowledge you buy your way to the top as apposed to earn it.

[Moonfire]

Thailand is the land of smiles!  

[Jing Joe]

So whatever was Tak's Sin, money talks providing a monopoly so you can get out of jail scott free.

Too late for action appearing to appease the nation re the big bird that has flown.

Again:- watch this space.

[TheFishman1]

I was drinking a cuppa coffee laugh so hard I spit it on my phone. I have to wipe my phone off. They’re joking, rightTIT

[4MyEgo]

Pull the other one will you. Politicians only seek to get into their positions to strengthen their wealth or create more of it for themselves, hmmm that makes me think, where is the USA ranked as the Biden's come to mind.