Grilling the corrupt: Pattaya vows to clean up squid scandal

[snoop1130]

Picture of Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Reumkitcharoen courtesy of Amarin TV

 

By Bob Scott

 

In a sizzling showdown, the Pattaya deputy mayor has sworn to weed out corruption among city officials extorting grilled squid vendors, promising severe consequences for those found guilty.

 

At the crack of dawn today, December 16, Pattaya City Special Affairs officers swooped in on a group of street vendors illegally peddling their goods on Soi Pattaya Tai 15, right by the bustling entrance to Walking Street in Nongprue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Among those nabbed was 23 year old Nicha (surname withheld), a grilled squid vendor caught in the net.

 

Fuming yet resigned, Nicha spilled the beans to reporters, revealing her discontent over being apprehended. She alleged that some officials had been pocketing monthly fees in return for allowing her to sell in the lucrative location, with the audacity to demand free food as well.

 

 

This time, the arresting officers were a different crew from those previously on the take. Nicha accepted her fate but vowed to expose the corrupt official who leached off her, ready to finger him for a formal investigation, reported Amarin TV.

 

Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Reumkitcharoen minced no words about Pattaya City’s no-nonsense policy prohibiting street vending in the Walking Street area at night. He backed up the bans, citing tourists’ gripes that vendors cramp travel flow and tarnish the area’s image, tasking officials to make sure vendors toe the line.

 

In light of vendors’ explosive claims of money and goods extortion by crooked officials, Wuttisak has come out swinging, promising to dole out severe penalties, up to outright dismissal, if wrongdoing is verified. It’s all part of his mission to uphold fairness and polish Pattaya City’s gleaming image.

 

Source: The Thaiger

-- 2024-12-16

 

 

[watchcat]

11 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

he Pattaya deputy mayor has sworn to weed out corruption among city officials extorting grilled squid vendors

 

Terrible food, but good if he can get rid of the corrupt officials,

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Fuming yet resigned, Nicha spilled the beans to reporters, revealing her discontent over being apprehended. She alleged that some officials had been pocketing monthly fees in return for allowing her to sell in the lucrative location, with the audacity to demand free food as well.

Corrupt to the core... everyone on the take

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

In light of vendors’ explosive claims of money and goods extortion by crooked officials, Wuttisak has come out swinging, promising to dole out severe penalties, up to outright dismissal, if wrongdoing is verified. It’s all part of his mission to uphold fairness and polish Pattaya City’s gleaming image.

Polish a Richard III .... please.

[mikebell]

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the arresting officers were a different crew from those previously on the take.

They take it in turns; it's called 'perks of the job'.

[Scouse123]

How do you ' tarnish the image ' of walking street, Pattaya?

 

Is it possible?

[Yagoda]

Pattaya is a sleazy, perverted run down giant slum  ruled by corrupt, stupid racist Thais and filled to the brim with cheap smelly Indians, predatory Africans, violent Swiss, drunk Brits, Ladyboys, free spending Koreans, weed, booze, low lifes, brutal Russians, dildos, bjs, filth, rats, gangs, rip offs and general stench of Sodom and Gomorrah.

 

Anyone have a hotel recommendation?

[Thingamabob]

18 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

Pattaya is a sleazy, perverted run down giant slum  ruled by corrupt, stupid racist Thais and filled to the brim with cheap smelly Indians, predatory Africans, violent Swiss, drunk Brits, Ladyboys, free spending Koreans, weed, booze, low lifes, brutal Russians, dildos, bjs, filth, rats, gangs, rip offs and general stench of Sodom and Gomorrah.

 

Anyone have a hotel recommendation?

Sounds perfect to me.

[jcmj]

I hope all of the bars and shops get into the pointing of fingers. There would definitely be a huge drop in the police force. 

[Liverpool Lou]

30 minutes ago, Yagoda said:

...ruled by corrupt, stupid racist Thais and filled to the brim with cheap smelly Indians, predatory Africans...

The irony!  

[Yagoda]

8 minutes ago, Liverpool Lou said:

The irony!  

Of what?

[Sydebolle]

Deputy Mayor Wuttisak Reumkitcharoen has no other fish to fry? 

The corruption can be stopped within 30 minutes, install a CCTV camera and make it crystal clear, that anyone getting caught gets not only the 15 minutes of fame but will be on TV, with name and clear picture, court case and a guaranteed slammer for no less than five years without parole. Would work wonders and bring the world's most corrupt "family seaside resort" - so inadequately worrying about its pristine and untainted reputation - to a screeching halt. 

Of course it will not happen as all those goons and clowns in the planet's biggest circus called Thailand are all a part of the show and on the take - after all - take while the taking is good!