Royal Thai Air Force Launches Probe into Unpaid Duty Allowances

[snoop1130]

 

In response to complaints from soldiers, the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has initiated an investigation into claims of unpaid duty allowances. This follows reports circulating on social media and was formally addressed by RTAF spokesperson Boonlert Andara.

 

Yesterday, Boonlert acknowledged messages from the popular social media page, Survive, alleging that personnel from Wing 3 in Sa Kaeo province had not received their duty allowances. Highlighting the case's urgency, Boonlert assured that the RTAF commander-in-chief has tasked the inspector general to examine the situation immediately and provide a detailed report.

 

 

 

 

Boonlert emphasized the RTAF’s commitment to transparent financial management and adherence to regulations. "The air force places a strong emphasis on ensuring that all budget disbursements comply strictly with relevant regulations," he stated.

 

The investigation seeks to clarify the issue and ensure that any errors or oversights in the disbursement process are promptly corrected, thereby restoring confidence among RTAF personnel and the public.

 

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-- 2024-09-20

 

 

[brianthainess]

Its all just a misunderstanding surely. 

[dinsdale]

I'm sure it was paid just not into the pockets it was meant for.

 

[JimHuaHin]

Same old same old; it is attractive to be a middle-upper level Thai government official, there are just too many ways to "rig" the "system" to make extra money.

[jippytum]

Fat cats in the services are always pressing for a larger budgets to buy submarines and unessential armaments. 

However media reports indicate  poor Thai conscripts serving their country are  charged for many basic items that should be free. 

[Sydebolle]

Another, completely bloated out of proportion, arm of the government ......... nothing will happen while the above shown aircraft, a prestige luxury version, is shuttling some big wigs up and down the country. 

[hotchilli]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Boonlert emphasized the RTAF’s commitment to transparent financial management and adherence to regulations. "The air force places a strong emphasis on ensuring that all budget disbursements comply strictly with relevant regulations,"

A bold statement.

[john donson]

what about conscripts growing a pair and organize nationally to not be a slave labor anymore to the one's in power ? will they put them all in jails?

[PETERTHEEATER]

The Army should pay the soldierss and the Air Force should pay the airmen......

[kimamey]

On 9/20/2024 at 5:20 PM, brianthainess said:

Its all just a misunderstanding surely. 

What? The Royal Thai Air force.

[kimamey]

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

The Army should pay the soldierss and the Air Force should pay the airmen......

Don't forget the seamen. Logically the Navy should probably deal with that.

[kimamey]

Wasn't there something similar a few months back? I think it was the Army that time. 

[herfiehandbag]

19 hours ago, Sydebolle said:

Another, completely bloated out of proportion, arm of the government ......... nothing will happen while the above shown aircraft, a prestige luxury version, is shuttling some big wigs up and down the country. 

It is quite interesting to google the RTAF aircraft, and in particular helicopter fleet, and see just how high a proportion of it's airframes are configured for "VIP" transport!

[herfiehandbag]

11 hours ago, kimamey said:

Don't forget the seamen. Logically the Navy should probably deal with that.

They're skint, have been ever since that warship managed to have a Negligent Discharge (ND) with it's main armament when parking up some months ago!

[watchcat]

12 hours ago, kimamey said:

What? The Royal Thai Air force.

 

Well they've had several crashes, planes and helicopters

[kimamey]

6 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

It is quite interesting to google the RTAF aircraft, and in particular helicopter fleet, and see just how high a proportion of it's airframes are configured for "VIP" transport!

It probably makes sense. They're more likely to be used in that context than combat. They may be able to be reconfigured if necessary, although not that quickly. 

[herfiehandbag]

4 hours ago, kimamey said:

It probably makes sense. They're more likely to be used in that context than combat. They may be able to be reconfigured if necessary, although not that quickly. 

16/34 helicopters.

 

20/44 transport aircraft.

 

That is an awful lot of reconfiguring. Close to 50% of the fleet.

 

 

 

[kimamey]

18 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

16/34 helicopters.

 

20/44 transport aircraft.

 

That is an awful lot of reconfiguring. Close to 50% of the fleet.

 

 

 

Well I wouldn't think they'd do them all and even then only if needed. I would say that its highly unlikely they will ever need to , and as I said it would take some time to achieve. Any conflict would probably be over long before they'd even sorted out the contracts.

[watchcat]

On 9/21/2024 at 1:08 PM, kimamey said:

Don't forget the seamen. Logically the Navy should probably deal with that.

 

In due time, thei'll have to wait for the sub, which probably never will arrive.