webfact Posted October 24, 2023 Share Posted October 24, 2023 When Deputy House Speaker Padipat Suntiphada threw a barbecue party for Parliament cleaning staff in August, he obviously never thought he was breaking any laws or regulations. However, the barbecue inadvertently fired up the ever-smoldering issue of corruption in Thailand. As a result, political officeholders appear to have become more careful about spending state funds, while taxpayers are more eager to see how their money is being spent. On August 17, Padipat’s team distributed vouchers bearing his name to 370 cleaning staff at Parliament. The vouchers entitled them to a free meal worth 269 baht at a barbecue restaurant in Bangkok’s Bang Pho area the following evening. “We paid for the meal with the deputy House speaker’s budget,” Padipat, a member of the opposition Fair party, declared when the scandal first erupted. Full story: Thai PBS 2023-10-24 - 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. Get our Daily Newsletter - Click HERE to subscribe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted October 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 why are people surprised, nothing new we all know how Thai corrupted politics work 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritScot Posted October 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 Is the fuss because they are lowly cleaners? I personally think this is/was a very good gesture of thanks. The people complaining should hold their heads in shame. 15 1 1 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dinsdale Posted October 24, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 24, 2023 This is small fry corruption. Look at the top for serious corruption. ps bring back reactions to our accounts. 3 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 18 hours ago, webfact said: “We paid for the meal with the deputy House speaker’s budget,” Padipat, a member of the opposition Fair party, declared when the scandal first erupted To be reimbursed and paid in full by Speaker Padipat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 18 hours ago, Mavideol said: why are people surprised, nothing new we all know how Thai corrupted politics work What's corrupt about taking your cleaning staff for a 269 baht dinner? It's a nice gesture. 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post klauskunkel Posted October 25, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 25, 2023 1 hour ago, josephbloggs said: What's corrupt about taking your cleaning staff for a 269 baht dinner? It's a nice gesture. Nothing corrupt about it, if he uses his own money. But he used taxpayer money instead and put his name on the vouchers which made it appear as if he paid for it, which means: a) he doesn't understand the usage of his House Speaker budget, either because he is too stupid, or negligent to read guidelines b) he feels entitled to do with the budget as he wants c) he is corrupt any of these answers convey a deep problem within Thai office holders 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeandDow Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 20 hours ago, BritScot said: Is the fuss because they are lowly cleaners? I personally think this is/was a very good gesture of thanks. The people complaining should hold their heads in shame. I think you should hold your head in shame condoning coruption Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 20 hours ago, dinsdale said: ps bring back reactions to our accounts. Do you mean these emojis? and many many more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 Fired up awareness?.....You'd have to have lived in a cave since WW2 not to be aware that Thai society in general is not totally corrupt. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dinsdale Posted October 25, 2023 Share Posted October 25, 2023 6 hours ago, klauskunkel said: Nothing corrupt about it, if he uses his own money. But he used taxpayer money instead and put his name on the vouchers which made it appear as if he paid for it, which means: a) he doesn't understand the usage of his House Speaker budget, either because he is too stupid, or negligent to read guidelines b) he feels entitled to do with the budget as he wants c) he is corrupt any of these answers convey a deep problem within Thai office holders This is corruption... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BritScot Posted October 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 26, 2023 On 10/25/2023 at 4:11 AM, MikeandDow said: I think you should hold your head in shame condoning coruption Sorry but if you think providing a barbecue to thank staff for doing thankless work is corruption your moral compass is broken beyond repair. Stop and think or maybe you think it's currupt when a company pays bonuses every year or holds Christmas parties? Just shaking my head in disbelief... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeandDow Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 (edited) 51 minutes ago, BritScot said: Sorry but if you think providing a barbecue to thank staff for doing thankless work is corruption your moral compass is broken beyond repair. Stop and think or maybe you think it's currupt when a company pays bonuses every year or holds Christmas parties? Just shaking my head in disbelief... if he paid for it out of his own money no problem, but he used taxpayers money, That is coruption think you should get your moral compass fixed and look up the meaning of coruption. Companys are not part of the goverment and are not funded by the taxpayer they can do what they want with there money BUT the goverment is not, it is funded by the taxpayer are are accountable for this money, and paying for a barbecue is not part of it Edited October 26, 2023 by MikeandDow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digbeth Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 11 minutes ago, MikeandDow said: if he paid for it out of his own money no problem, but he used taxpayers money, That is coruption think you should get your moral compass fixed and look up the meaning of coruption. Companys are not part of the goverment and are not funded by the taxpayer they can do what they want with there money BUT the goverment is not, it is funded by the taxpayer are are accountable for this money, and paying for a barbecue is not part of it so what's the difference between hosting a reception for 'dignitaries' or just throwing staff party for those serving in the parliament house from taxpayer's money in this case he ended up paying out of his own pocket, but it did raise awareness of the budget that's been there and used for various 'reception' in the past and went unreported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 269bt meal cheapskate 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeandDow Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 2 hours ago, digbeth said: so what's the difference between hosting a reception for 'dignitaries' or just throwing staff party for those serving in the parliament house from taxpayer's money in this case he ended up paying out of his own pocket, but it did raise awareness of the budget that's been there and used for various 'reception' in the past and went unreported because it was not authorised, goverment are supposed to have accountablity for taxpayers money or do you not care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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