webfact Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Corruption surfaces in parliament’s clock system projectBANGKOK: -- The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has detected corruption involving the 14.9 million baht clock system of the Parliament and has recommended indictment of eleven parliament officials who included the former secretary-general of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.In the confidential letter dated July 25 and sent to the secretary-general of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives, the OAG said its investigation into the clock system project to install clock system in and outside parliament building involving a budget of14,891,083 baht revealed corruption.The clock system is a set of synchronised clocks designed to always show exactly the same time by communicating with each other.The OAG then recommended disciplinary, civil and criminal actions against the TOR (terms of reference) committee, and the bidding committee of the project.A total of 11 parliament officials who included the former secretary-general of the Secretariat of the House of Representatives Mr Suvichak Narkwatcharachai were mentioned in the recommendation.Mr Suvichak was earlier sacked by the military junta and put in inactive post at the Prime Minister’s Office.The Secretariat of the House of Representatives has received the letter and was taking cautious step to pursue legal action against all involved.(Photo : ThaiPBS file)Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/corruption-surfaces-parliaments-clock-system-project/ -- Thai PBS 2014-09-11 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatsujin Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 More "inactive posts" as a penalty for corruption, which I'm sure was a real deterrent . . . 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Corruption surfaces in parliament’s clock system project 'Pon me soul.Is water wet? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloween Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 I'm sure the steps to pursue legal action will be extremely cautious. Before each charge is laid, they will have to consider what dirt is known about whom. An occasional prod from a bayonet should ensure forward progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DrLom Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 Inactive post for massive fraud by the elite, but 15 years in prison for picking a few mushrooms....... <deleted>... Nothing will never improve without prison sentences for the elite... it's as simple as that! 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retell Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 What' the time ? Is' time to get Busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 What about the million bht each coffee tables? forgotten about or within budget regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramrod711 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Have the MPs returned their tablets yet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steelepulse Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 Good thing no corruption was found in those 145K microphones that got discounted to only 99K a piece. I was beginning to think that all of these unnecessary purchases were corruption based. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chainarong Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well , well , well , bless their little hearts and to think that corruption, transparency and all the good things were going to happen in Thailand, one word General B/S. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WitawatWatawit Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Clumsy corruption attempt. Obviously one hand didn't know what the other was doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomacht8 Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Mr Suvichak was earlier sacked by the military junta and put in inactive post at the Prime Minister’s Office.What the hell is a inactive post at the Prime Ministers Office?Drinking coffee and picking their nose? Edited September 11, 2014 by tomacht8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Clumsy corruption attempt. Obviously one hand didn't know what the other was doing. It has been so blatant in the past.....no-one cared...no-one got caught and no-one got sacked.....most corruption issues are clumsy here.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tomacht8 Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Mr Suvichak was earlier sacked by the military junta and put in inactive post at the Prime Minister’s Office. Now it's official.Corrupt officials sit in the Prime Ministers Office.That is a joke right? Edited September 11, 2014 by tomacht8 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smutcakes Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 Wow, the men in black arrested and corruption detected in the clocks within a few hours of each other......in some places this would be called an attempt to bury other bad news (the microphones) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beautifulthailand99 Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 If theThai elites were as clever as running the counrty as they were at running scams they would be a beacon of hope to the world. Just sayin'....... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suriya4 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Told u b4m Yingluck cocks is corrupted. Prayuth microphones not corrupt, bacuse supplier already give 35% discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well , well , well , bless their little hearts and to think that corruption, transparency and all the good things were going to happen in Thailand, one word General B/S. The clocks were bought last year, prior to the coup. This one is down to the previous incumbent. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Have the MPs returned their tablets yet? I don't know about the tables but there was a thread about many of them not returning their iPads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Well , well , well , bless their little hearts and to think that corruption, transparency and all the good things were going to happen in Thailand, one word General B/S. The clocks were bought last year, prior to the coup. This one is down to the previous incumbent. . Yeah, but you're still going to get the little red stooges bleating, braying and bellowing away anyway! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beautifulthailand99 Posted September 11, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 11, 2014 (edited) Plus when have clocks ever mattered to Thais ? They should have made them all to show different times so they would have had an excuse for being late. Like so many Thai museums that get built and then get neglected so that everything is dusty or no longer works they would have broken down and be left as rotting monuments to corrupt incompetence. (I do quite like their museums though as they are the problem of Thailand illustrated in a nutshell and usually have friendly and attentive staff who are surprised that anyone particuarly a farang has shown up to see their broken down 15 year old pc or laser disc player amongst some rocks and various bits of tat.) Edited September 11, 2014 by beautifulthailand99 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob12345 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Mr Suvichak was earlier sacked by the military junta and put in inactive post at the Prime Minister’s Office. What the hell is a inactive post at the Prime Ministers Office? Drinking coffee and picking their nose? I think that is an active post. Inactive probably means you can stay home (but still get paid). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Clumsy corruption attempt. Obviously one hand didn't know what the other was doing. Try to pay attention will you. They're digital clocks so there aren't any hands but if there were it would be OK because they're synchronised. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis7 Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 These are tax payers hard earned money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimamey Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Plus when have clocks ever mattered to Thais ? They should have made them all to show different times so they would have had an excuse for being late. Like so many Thai museums that get built and then get neglected so that everything is dusty or no longer works they would have broken down and be left as rotting monuments to corrupt incompetence. (I do quite like their museums though as they are the problem of Thailand illustrated in a nutshell and usually have friendly and attentive staff who are surprised that anyone particuarly a farang has shown up to see their broken down 15 year old pc or laser disc player amongst some rocks and various bits of tat.) I think it might be more accurate to say 'time' rather than 'clocks' as they seem to be important and can often be seen in temples. The old NCA bus station in Khon Kaen used to have a very ornate one that was in complete contrast to the building. I'm sure the analogue clocks in my old school in the late 60s were all driven from a master clock in the headmaster's office. I've no idea if that was true or how it might have worked. Entirely off topic but I've been to a museum (run by the owner of the factory where it was based) and it was fascinating because of the strange collection of objects. I liked one near the Grand Palace with separate racks for Thai and foreign shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamahele Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 who needs clocks anymore when even the poorest of us is walking about with a cell phone with the time on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akatheriddler Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 more corruption in the Thai Parliament? Who'd have believed THAT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rykbanlor Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 Clumsy corruption attempt. Obviously one hand didn't know what the other was doing. Unlike the clocks whose hands were perfectly synchronized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonnabeBiker Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 More "inactive posts" as a penalty for corruption, which I'm sure was a real deterrent . . . Loss of all pension entitlements plus the jobs - anything else would be a REWARD IMHO. Do nothing, keep the same pay grade. a lazy man's dream!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kayahammer Posted September 11, 2014 Share Posted September 11, 2014 In a country where time, punctuality matters little Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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