Senior Thai govt officials moved to inactive posts

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Senior govt officials moved to inactive posts
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- The National Council for Peace and Order on Wednesday transferred three senior government officials to inactive posts at the Prime Minister's Office.

They included House of Representatives secretary-general Suwichag Nakwatcharachai, Attorney-General Attaphol Yaisawang and Information and Communications Technology Ministry's permanent secretary Surachai Srisaracam.

Suwichag Nakwatcharachai

House of Representatives secretary-general Suwichag Nakwatcharachai, who was transferred to the PM's Office Ministry yesterday is not a stranger to controversy.

He was promoted over a more senior person to assume the post by the then-House Speaker Somsak Kiatsura-nont, who is from the Pheu Thai Party.

There appear to be two reasons behind the transfer. First, when the Senate ended up in conflict with the Yingluck Shinawatra administration as to whether the Senate could convene a special meeting, Suwichag called a meeting of legal experts of the lower House.

They concluded that the Senate could not convene as there was no Senate president. The finding was adopted by the Secretariat of the Cabinet. The second possible reason for Suwichag's transfer is the corruption allegations in the use of the lower House's budget.

The most controversial of these was the decision by the House to purchase 200 clocks worth more than Bt62,000 each. It also extended the installation of an air-conditioner in the garbage collection room and there were various refurbishments of Parliament.

Succeeding Suwichag in a caretaker capacity is Chare Phanprueng, the second senior-most person after him. He is known as a legal hand in Parliament although he kept a rather low profile. Chare has good connections at the King Prajadhipok Institute and with many academics and lawyers.

This should come in handy at a time when both the Reform and National Legislative assemblies are set up.

Surachai Srisaracam

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Ministry permanent secretary Surachai Srisaracam is recognised as the IT brain who developed the 13-digit national ID number for Thais. His project was awarded the Computer World Smithsonian Award 1990 in the category of government and non-profit organisations.

The Computer World Smithsonian Award is given out annually to individuals who have used technology to make beneficial changes in society.

He had been working with the Thai registration system at the Registration Office, Department of Provincial Administration, for a decade. At that time, he initiated several distinguished projects relating to the Thai registration system, which integrated the tax payee number and social security insurance number with a 13-digit ID number. This saved people the hassle of carrying several cards, instead of just one ID card. He also initiated several online services related to the use of the 13-digit national ID number and system. For example, he facilitated all Registration Offices to get connected and online, which made possible speedy registration services for people throughout the country. He also initiated the smart ID card scheme.

Then he was moved as Kanchanaburi province's permanent secretary.

He was also deputy governor of many provinces until he was appointed governor of Nakhon Nayok, the last position he held before becoming the ICT Ministry's permanent secretary.

On May 28, when Thais could not access Facebook for a short time, Surachai reportedly said the NCPO had ordered the blocking. However, both he and the NCPO denied it later.

Meanwhile, the ministry's perceived slow action against people who posted lese majeste messages has been seen by some as the reason behind Surachai's transfer.

Attaphol Yaisawang

The chief of the Office of the Attorney-General, Attaphol Yaisawang, was transferred and reassigned to the PM's Office. He will be succeeded by Trakool Winitnaiphak, his first deputy, for the time being.

Attaphol's performance has been closely watched since he assumed the post in October 2013 after he was unanimously approved by the Senate, which was deeply divided during the term of the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.

Attaphol approved the prosecution of both former PM Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy PM Suthep Thaugsuban for their alleged roles in the deadly crackdown on anti-government red shirts in 2010.

This action may have been seen as partisan, particularly when no progress was made in cases involving fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra.


-- The Nation 2014-06-13

[siampolee]

Interesting moves, it does look as if the in house cleaning is progressing slowly but surely, it was to be expected.

The same situation and corresponding actions were utilised and applied by the Thaksin Shinwatra sponsored administration under the ''management '' of Yingluck Shinwatra.

When the chill winds of a political autumn blow the political appointees fall like leaves fall from the tree's in the autumn.

Edited June 13, 2014 by siampolee

[jonclark]

Just wonder what the 'outcry' of moral indignation would have been had PTP tried the same stunt?

[worgeordie]

They are going to have to build a large building,full of armchairs

for all these inactive posts that are been created.getting paid for

doing nothing,only downside they will be out of the loop,regards

any corrupt practices and extra money earning scams.

regards Worgeordie

[siampolee]

jonclark post # 3

Just wonder what the 'outcry' of moral indignation would have been had PTP tried the same stunt?

They did, it was called an ''Amnesty Bill.''

[MaxLee]

That means that nobody in high, influential position will ever get arrested for the sake of FACE

[UbonRatch]

"The second possible reason for Suwichag's transfer is the corruption allegations in the use of the lower House's budget.

The most controversial of these was the decision by the House to purchase 200 clocks worth more than Bt62,000 each."

About time the old fart got ticked-off for that one!

[NongKhaiKid]

They are going to have to build a large building,full of armchairs

for all these inactive posts that are been created.getting paid for

doing nothing,only downside they will be out of the loop,regards

any corrupt practices and extra money earning scams.

regards Worgeordie

A former acquaintance, a relatively senior civil servant, explained the real consequences of an inactive post was having to remove your snout from the trough as without having a ' proper ' position the offender was of no value to those needing his help, influence, intervention etc.

It would be reasonable to suggest that those committing serious disciplinary offences and the like or those unlikely to ever be rehabilitated should be dismissed and a lot of money could be saved. However it's a sort of tradition that officialdom doesn't really put the boot in as one day they might need similar leniency.

[rametindallas]

Flushing the Thaksin turds flunkies, slowly but surely. The NCPO can't afford to leave any in a position to do harm. They didn't do a thorough job during the last coup and Gen. P won't make the same mistake.

[stickyrice2000]

The Junta has done countless moves. Where's the Supreme Court? LOL Wait until the election. It will be back to square one.

Edited June 13, 2014 by stickyrice2000

[rabas]

Just wonder what the 'outcry' of moral indignation would have been had PTP tried the same stunt?

PTP is the one who appointed many of these bogas people to begin with, you are watching the outcry now.

[Pimay1]

The most controversial of these was the decision by the House to purchase 200 clocks worth more than Bt62,000 each. It also extended the installation of an air-conditioner in the garbage collection room and there were various refurbishments of Parliament.

I know the good General is a busy man but I hope he finds the time to appoint a person to follow up on the clocks and air con issues. This would be time and money well spent.

[ginjag]

jonclark post # 3

Just wonder what the 'outcry' of moral indignation would have been had PTP tried the same stunt?

They did, it was called an ''Amnesty Bill.''

I am nearly convinced some one has been getting info from TVF from the comments re posts.

near all we have answered regarding wrongs of PTP are coming to fruition, is this coincidence ???

Or is it that we understand more than this minority on TVF--"Clocks-example etc.,

[ozvenison]

political cleansing.. nothing more nothing less

[kannot]

always transferred never sacked!! I see no change whatsoever

[ginjag]

The most controversial of these was the decision by the House to purchase 200 clocks worth more than Bt62,000 each. It also extended the installation of an air-conditioner in the garbage collection room and there were various refurbishments of Parliament.

I know the good General is a busy man but I hope he finds the time to appoint a person to follow up on the clocks and air con issues. This would be time and money well spent.

Quote "Time well spent" on the FACE of it, they HANDLED it like CLOCKWORK, with some ones secretary taking MINUTES. ALARM bells are CHIMING.

It is not a WIND UP these CUCKOO'S deserve it. Good that there is someone WATCHING over us maybe the SWISS.

[Chao Lao Beach]

They are going to have to build a large building,full of armchairs

for all these inactive posts that are been created.getting paid for

doing nothing,only downside they will be out of the loop,regards

any corrupt practices and extra money earning scams.

regards Worgeordie

A former acquaintance, a relatively senior civil servant, explained the real consequences of an inactive post was having to remove your snout from the trough as without having a ' proper ' position the offender was of no value to those needing his help, influence, intervention etc.

It would be reasonable to suggest that those committing serious disciplinary offences and the like or those unlikely to ever be rehabilitated should be dismissed and a lot of money could be saved. However it's a sort of tradition that officialdom doesn't really put the boot in as one day they might need similar leniency.

Look at how many police deal drugs etc, get caught and just get sent to one of these, it is not much of a potential penalty is it ?

[dru2]

Amid all these transfers I am losing track of certain individuals.

Does anyone have up-to-date information as to the status and location of Chalerm and Tarit?

[ginjag]

Amid all these transfers I am losing track of certain individuals.

Does anyone have up-to-date information as to the status and location of Chalerm and Tarit?

Maybe in Re-Hab

[noitom]

The purchase of 200 clocks for 62,000 baht each? If this level of detail is available, why is there never any transparency and oversight in Thailand? Is the army ensuring that checks and balances are in place from now on in Thailand? Maybe the Thai army can implement their excellent spending checks and balances methodology for all those billions and billions of US dollars for 60 years that flowed in to the coffers of the Thai army, courtesy of the US taxpayer.

[jonclark]

jonclark post # 3

Just wonder what the 'outcry' of moral indignation would have been had PTP tried the same stunt?

They did, it was called an ''Amnesty Bill.''

Think you'll find moving officials to an inactive position and the amnesty bill are two different animals. But i get your drift.

The point is this, if you accept the principle that those in a position to administer the country can choose who to put in favorable positions (political cleansing as one poster aptly put it). Then be prepared to see future Thai governments - most likely a future incarnation of the last government - to remove those appointed by the junta and replaced (again) by those from their inner circle, at which point no doubt political cleansing will be rephrased to nepotism and the principle (above) will be derided as corrupt.

This is very similar to the Thawil case.

[Halion]

Can someone explain to me exactly what this quaint exorcism of "removing to an inactive post" really means.

Should someone be shown to be incapable of performing their duties or guilty of malfeasance, then why are they not summarily fired or arrested . In order to solve the problems you have to get the bad apples right out of the barrel and not just play musical chairs.

Years of this practice has helped in the proliferation of corruption that has beset and hindered this country both socially and economically.

[Gunna]

political cleansing.. nothing more nothing less

Corruption and Nepotism cleaning - absolutely

And more to come

And after inactive posts ( so they can't hide evidence of their wrong doing ) will come criminal charges.

Soon Emirates & Thai will soon have to add extra flights to Dubai.

[ozvenison]

The purchase of 200 clocks for 62,000 baht each? If this level of detail is available, why is there never any transparency and oversight in Thailand? Is the army ensuring that checks and balances are in place from now on in Thailand? Maybe the Thai army can implement their excellent spending checks and balances methodology for all those billions and billions of US dollars for 60 years that flowed in to the coffers of the Thai army, courtesy of the US taxpayer.

don't worry.. I'm sure the Thai Army heads are putting in their assets along with the senators..

[ozvenison]

political cleansing.. nothing more nothing less

Corruption and Nepotism cleaning - absolutely

And more to come

And after inactive posts ( so they can't hide evidence of their wrong doing ) will come criminal charges.

Soon Emirates & Thai will soon have to add extra flights to Dubai.

even after the last one handed abhisit all on a platter and with a gerrymander on electoral boundaries they still lost it!

this is just a correction... again.. until the next time.. TIT

[ginjag]

political cleansing.. nothing more nothing less

Corruption and Nepotism cleaning - absolutely

And more to come

And after inactive posts ( so they can't hide evidence of their wrong doing ) will come criminal charges.

Soon Emirates & Thai will soon have to add extra flights to Dubai.

even after the last one handed abhisit all on a platter and with a gerrymander on electoral boundaries they still lost it!

this is just a correction... again.. until the next time.. TIT

If it is political cleansing after PTP it can never be bad.

There is always things better than doom and gloom, (example) (my uncle did that so things can never change) ??

[ozvenison]

political cleansing.. nothing more nothing less

Corruption and Nepotism cleaning - absolutely

And more to come

And after inactive posts ( so they can't hide evidence of their wrong doing ) will come criminal charges.

Soon Emirates & Thai will soon have to add extra flights to Dubai.

even after the last one handed abhisit all on a platter and with a gerrymander on electoral boundaries they still lost it!

this is just a correction... again.. until the next time.. TIT

If it is political cleansing after PTP it can never be bad.

There is always things better than doom and gloom, (example) (my uncle did that so things can never change) ??

but its a one way correction..

its like wish in one hand, piss in the other and see which one comes full first! as my mum would say

[ginjag]

even after the last one handed abhisit all on a platter and with a gerrymander on electoral boundaries they still lost it!

this is just a correction... again.. until the next time.. TIT

If it is political cleansing after PTP it can never be bad.

There is always things better than doom and gloom, (example) (my uncle did that so things can never change) ??

but its a one way correction..

its like wish in one hand, piss in the other and see which one comes full first! as my mum would say

One way is what we want now. try it for crying out loud OR you want the regime back and fighting on the streets ???

[Crushdepth]

They are going to have to build a large building,full of armchairs

for all these inactive posts that are been created.getting paid for

doing nothing,only downside they will be out of the loop,regards

any corrupt practices and extra money earning scams.

regards Worgeordie

Hopefully equipped with cheap instant coffee, rickety ceiling fans and poorly maintained toilet facilities.

Edited June 13, 2014 by Crushdepth

[ozvenison]

even after the last one handed abhisit all on a platter and with a gerrymander on electoral boundaries they still lost it!

this is just a correction... again.. until the next time.. TIT

If it is political cleansing after PTP it can never be bad.

There is always things better than doom and gloom, (example) (my uncle did that so things can never change) ??

but its a one way correction..

its like wish in one hand, piss in the other and see which one comes full first! as my mum would say

One way is what we want now. try it for crying out loud OR you want the regime back and fighting on the streets ???

I suppose that depends on who WE is.. I'm not for any colour.. but if it looks like a duck, walks like duck, talks like duck.. its a duck