PM: Probe of possible bribery may be in order for withdrawing names from blacklist

BANGKOK (TNA) -- As rumours fly that some people with close connections with politicians and whose names were omitted from the revised blacklist of 83 individuals and firms suspected of financing anti-government rallies which ended last month because of bribery, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that a probe is possible if complaints are made.

Mr Abhisit said the law empowers the National Counter Corruption Commission (NCCC) to closely monitor financial transactions concerning terrorism acts. He said he had not checked the issue but if complaints are made an investigation would be launched.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will soon ask the 83 blacklisted individuals and firms suspected of financing the anti-government rallies which were forced to end in a military operation May 19 to report soon, Mr Abhisit said, noting that the move was not meant to intimidate those companies and people.

He said the DSI’s intention is to restore peace efficiently in the country and is in line with the Centre for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation’s requirements.

Meanwhile, Jatuporn Prompan, a member of the opposition Puea Thai Party and also a leader of the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), said he asked his lawyer to file a lawsuit against Thepthai Senpong, spokesman for the Democrat Party leader and also for the prime minister, on allegedly giving a false statement that he had brought protesters to the court on June 15 to pressure judges.

On that day, the crowd obstructed police transferring the 11 Red Shirts to Bangkok Remand Prison, leading to chaos in the court compound, according to the DSI investigators, but Mr Jatuporn argued that the ‘Red Shirt’ people were at the Criminal Court to boost the morale of the detained UDD leaders.

Mr Jatuporn also said there was a gang which demanded money from people in exchange for not appearing on the blacklist and some people with rank are involved. He threatened to file suit against the people he accused, whose names he did not disclose. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-06-20

The Kingdom of Thailand is doomed (IMO) toward constant decline, but the rich and powerful will remain rich and powerful.

Edited June 21, 201016 yr by webfact
no need to quote OP in first reply

What kind of a commision is it that will only act if complaints are made.

I am not saying there was any thing wrong with the decision to remove the names but when something is that obviously suspioues I would think the commison would want to look at it.

What kind of a commision is it that will only act if complaints are made.

I am not saying there was any thing wrong with the decision to remove the names but when something is that obviously suspioues I would think the commison would want to look at it.

Like who is funding the airport closure?

Zero investigation on the funding.

Double standard or what?

PM: Probe of possible bribery may be in order for withdrawing names from blacklist

BANGKOK (TNA) -- As rumours fly that some people with close connections with politicians and whose names were omitted from the revised blacklist of 83 individuals and firms suspected of financing anti-government rallies which ended last month because of bribery, Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday that a probe is possible if complaints are made.....

...Mr Jatuporn also said there was a gang which demanded money from people in exchange for not appearing on the blacklist and some people with rank are involved. He threatened to file suit against the people he accused, whose names he did not disclose. (TNA)

-- TNA 2010-06-20

The Kingdom of Thailand is doomed (IMO) toward constant decline, but the rich and powerful will remain rich and powerful.

Rich, powerfull, and in several cases likely psychotic and/or in many cases pathological liars.

No surprise bribes were offered, and possibly asked for; S.O.P. in Thailand.

The fact Abhisit is pointing the NCCC at it is a positive move, no matter who it snares.

Edited June 21, 201016 yr by animatic

And the leadership of Thai wants to clean up this sort of behaviour,I wish them well , its like bangin ya head against a brick wall, this is so intrenched in Thai society, that it is almost impossible to eradicate.