Politicians told to end the high life

[Lite Beer]

LAP OF LUXURY
Politicians told to end the high life
The Sunday Nation

BANGKOK: -- PM's Office chief says the greedy should work in private sector

PM's Office permanent secretary Panadda Diskul said he was shocked to learn that some provincial politicians are living in the lap of luxury without shame at the expense of taxpayers. Panadda made the comment yesterday on Facebook.

He said some Provincial Administrative Organisation presidents were not satisfied with flying business class and would fly first class only.

"The type of wine they drink costs Bt100,000 per bottle. But at the same time, one demanded the air hostesses serve shrimp paste and fish sauce," Panadda wrote.

"The hostesses were exhausted. A close aide [of the politician] who was sitting in economy class was summoned to wait on him in the first-class section of the plane for hours. Moreover, a close friend of the local politician was asked to act as his proxy to buy a vacation home in Europe.

"I got this piece of information and I was shocked at how far they have gone. They are just local politicians and how would they behave if they rise to national level?

"It's not only local politicians but government officials and state enterprise officials also want to live a luxurious life without shame and the guilty should go into private business. Do not be politicians or bureaucrats because they are just a disgrace to the institution."

Meanwhile, as the country prepares to select the Reform Council members, a lawmaker has expressed concern that time constraint was a major obstacle to successful reform.

Former appointed senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn said the NRC had only 18 months to carry out its work and he was unsure whether that was enough time to solve all the major political issues, especially destroying the parliamentary dictatorship that was deeply ingrained in Thai politics by capitalist politicians.

He urged the National Council for Peace and Order to ensure that the country did not go back to square one and face the vicious circle of politics before the May 22 coup.

Pheu Thai Party deputy secretary-general Chavalit Wichayasuthi called on the political sector to give the security sector a chance and not block its efforts to heal the political rifts deeply rooted in every sector of society.

"This national division has become a major obstacle to the country's development to the point that investors may relocate from our country," he said.

"Political instability can also lead to other serious problems. We will not be able to catch up with our neighbours.''

Chavalit described the battle as a fight against the "black hole of conflicts".

"The political struggle has left our country bruised. Using the rule of law to solve the problems may not be enough. We must use religious principles of compassion and forgiveness,'' he said.

NCPO chief Prayuth Chan-ocha voiced concern during his weekly television address on Friday that opposition to the NCPO was still rife.

"They print leaflets and use social network to make false accusations against us [and say] 'bring back democracy, return power to the people and hold an election'.'' Prayuth said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/Politicians-told-to-end-the-high-life-30241627.html

-- The Nation 2014-08-24

[AGareth2]

really?

[BoonToong]

Before anyone kicks in about TIT, in my country (UK) many politicians are just as bad. Thieving *@!+@*DS

[shirtless]

Just look at Australia within a month of being in power Bishop was under fire for travel rorts , they are not really needed as they only make our lives harder.

[terryp]

i dont think the private sector wants these useless parasites either

[NongKhaiKid]

End the high life ?

Two moons in the sky tonight.

[lust]

When GM needed a bailout, they went from ordering steak and lobster for lunch to the office, to bringing their own homemade sandwiches.

I like this story.

[ezzra]

Duh... this is why they became politicians in the first place, at time forking out millions in bribery

just to be elect to live the life that now they being asked to refrain from...

[crusader79]

Moi aussi, Capitaine Renault!

[lovetotravel]

Duh... this is why they became politicians in the first place, at time forking out millions in bribery

just to be elect to live the life that now they being asked to refrain from...

Exactly. A huge problem is the "bribes" people pay to get elected. I'm not talking about the 500B at the polling station, I'm talking about all the back room deals with the regions hi-so's.

I visited a very small town not long ago. Driving down the main road was this huge "mansion". It was massive. Guess who owned it? Right.

[Local Drunk]

Would be nice to put a name with that story. Anyone have a clue as to who this upcountry offender might be?

[chainarong]

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Just look at Australia within a month of being in power Bishop was under fire for travel rorts , they are not really needed as they only make our lives harder.

Don't let me get started with the Bandits in OZ, Joe Hockey rents a house from he's father in Canberra for $280 a week and claims travel allowance of $110 grand a year plus rent , then tells everybody Oz is in bad shape financially the crux of this, every where politicians have there snouts in the trough, not only in Thailand.

[Payboy]

The hostesses were exhausted.

They made up for it by ignoring paying passengers on the next 100 flights, yes?

[eeeya]

Polititions sons and daughters driving around in Ferrari's and lambos is a good look.

[moe666]

When GM needed a bailout, they went from ordering steak and lobster for lunch to the office, to bringing their own homemade sandwiches.

I like this story.

But they all flew into Washington in their private jets asking for a hand out. Big business is no better than these politicians the CEO's are making millions at the expense of the shareholders.

[h90]

Would be nice to put a name with that story. Anyone have a clue as to who this upcountry offender might be?

Nicer would be if the dear General checks their bank accounts. Finds the corruption. Seize everything and put them in jail.

[WhizBang]

i dont think the private sector wants these useless parasites either

Agreed, they are pretty much unemployable, which, of course, is why they work in government. That seems to be pretty common everywhere.

[atsiii]

"I was shocked!"

Yea, rrrriiiiiggggghhhhhhhttttttt.

[technologybytes]

I'd like to know what airline serves 100,000 baht per bottle wine and allows economy class customers to serve a boss who is in First Class.

If the story as any basis in truth then it got lost in translation.. like so many news stories.

[tomacht8]

Nothing against people who have done with hard work, diligence, creativity and ideas their assets.
Fight against the people who have gathered their money with extortion, bribery and corruption.
Abuse of public office. There's a lot of money in the game, the temptation is so great.
Especially if it is not controlled by independent bodies.
One of the most lucrative games is with land plots.
Buy some cheap land (even more "elegant" do it with friends or family members).
If you are in power then, build a nice road to your land with public money.
The land value will easily rise by 400% or more.
I hope they examine also the assets of senior officials in the public land offices and administrations.

Edited August 24, 2014 by tomacht8

[klauskunkel]

"The political struggle has left our country bruised. Using the rule of law to solve the problems may not be enough. We must use religious principles of compassion and forgiveness,'' he said.

"The fight for money and power has left our country crippled. The rule of law does not apply to whoever rules the country. We must now use our only strategy left: amulets."

[BobTH]

Quote from the original OP story {"The type of wine they drink costs Bt100,000 per bottle".} un-Quote.

Hopefully this is an error. That is $3,130.90 US dollars per bottle. I hope they are not being that abusive.

[chinostar]

Where are the names of these politicians? Useless to report without naming them and no consequences. Act!

[technologybytes]

The trouble is that the system is so corrupt that it excludes honest people from the job. The ONLY way to get to a high position in government jobs is to pay for promotions and to be as corrupt as everyone else, there is no way that an honest individual can rise through the ranks in Thailand without giving in to corruption. It's not optional !

[klauskunkel]

I am the OrBorTor Master Vice President First Class of Wholeinthewall, Endoftheline province! I am so important, I can't even comprehend it myself. It takes at least a staff of twenty to vaguely outline my importance. This is my function, my reason to exist: to be important!

[jlwilliamsjr18]

Before anyone kicks in about TIT, in my country (UK) many politicians are just as bad. Thieving *@!+@*DS

So often, I hear the same thing, displacing to dismissing the blame on, it happens in _______ too. This does not solve issues, corruption as we know it is rampant in the world, but we're in Thailand, so it's relevance is significant. Look at the here and now. Don't water it down.

[Trentham]

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Just look at Australia within a month of being in power Bishop was under fire for travel rorts , they are not really needed as they only make our lives harder.

Don't let me get started with the Bandits in OZ, Joe Hockey rents a house from he's father in Canberra for $280 a week and claims travel allowance of $110 grand a year plus rent , then tells everybody Oz is in bad shape financially the crux of this, every where politicians have there snouts in the trough, not only in Thailand.

WOW! Labour voters are out in force today.

[cooked]

I loved the sentence: "Former appointed senator Kamnoon Sidhisamarn said the NRC had only 18 months to carry out its work and he was unsure whether that was enough time to solve all the major political issues, especially destroying the parliamentary dictatorship that was deeply ingrained in Thai politics by capitalist politicians."

i bet they don't bring that kind of concept up on BBC reporting.

[jlwilliamsjr18]

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Just look at Australia within a month of being in power Bishop was under fire for travel rorts , they are not really needed as they only make our lives harder.

Don't let me get started with the Bandits in OZ, Joe Hockey rents a house from he's father in Canberra for $280 a week and claims travel allowance of $110 grand a year plus rent , then tells everybody Oz is in bad shape financially the crux of this, every where politicians have there snouts in the trough, not only in Thailand.

WOW! Labour voters are out in force today.

So, it's OK in Thailand or maybe we should all pack up and fight our home-front wars. Or...leave it to the thieves of Thailand or... kick the door shut.

[newermonkey]

"Politicians told to end the high life"... and start acting more in character as low life's ... ha ha ha 555