Lite Beer Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Finance minister admits corruption in tax collection departments BANGKOK: -- Finance Minister Sommai Phasi admitted today that there is corruption in the ministry, especially in departments which deal with tax collection. Addressing a seminar on the cooperation between the government and private sectors to combat corruption, the minister however reaffirmed his commitment and determination to weed out corruption.To begin with, he disclosed that within a month from now, a hotline will be opened at the Finance Ministry to enable members of the public to file reports or complaints of suspected corruption.As for construction projects which are said to be saddled with corruption, Mr Sommai said that the ministry would try to ensure more transparency for the projects and, moreover, there would be a super board to oversee the construction projects and all procurement projects to ensure transparency.The Finance Ministry has signed an agreement on good governance regarding procurement projects and the first project which is subjected to this agreement is the procurement of NGV buses. Representatives from the Association of Siamese Architects, Association of Thai Engineers and the National Anti-Corruption Commission will be invited to observe the procurement process. Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/finance-minister-admits-corruption-tax-collection-departments/ -- Thai PBS 2014-10-16 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Check his bank account(s). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FireMedic Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 We understand there you say you want to stop corruption. Start saying how you will aggressively find and prosecute them and show results. Until then.... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kurnell Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 zzzzzzzzz 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clockman Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Always, just follow the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post iReason Posted October 16, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted October 16, 2014 No Thai could possibly commit such a crime... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iReason Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 zzzzzzzzz That was good. Bust out laughing! Less is more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya28 Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Another joke within this "culture". And I read often that Thailand wants to "KEEP its' good image". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razer Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I'm quite sure all those nice rich folks who give a little tea money to overlook their failure to pay tax won't be using the hotline. Better to give a 10,000 BHT reward and anonymity to whistle blowers inside the organization. who were out of the tea party loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johpa Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Tax collection is the foundation of the systematized corruption that is the hallmark of the Thai state. Prior to the modern era the Thai government relied upon corvee labor as the primary source of taxation. But once the economy was monetized, the state had to rely on what was euphemistically called "tax farmers" to collect this newfangled concept of taxes. And of course the only residents in Siam with a background in living within a monetized society were the resident Chinese. So the resident Chinese became the tax farmers and collected the taxes at their own discretion and as long as the government got a reasonable amount then no questions were asked. Today there is no need to be Chinese to be in a position to collect taxes. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
templedog Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Always, just follow the money! Just ask The Big Lebowski. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northernjohn Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Another joke within this "culture". And I read often that Thailand wants to "KEEP its' good image". Well another thread bringing out the losers. BANGKOK: -- Finance Minister Sommai Phasi admitted today that there is corruption in the ministry, especially in departments which deal with tax collection. What else did he expect taking over from a Minister who lied about the financial situation in the country and when he was found out said it was OK if it made people feel good. Then to top it all off the Prime Minister OKed it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokfrog Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 zzzzzzzzz Is this the best you can do (and were able to make so many posts)... go back to sleep or explain your "comment", please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUNJU Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Over and over and over again, will Thailand and it's people ever wake up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NongKhaiKid Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 We understand there you say you want to stop corruption. Start saying how you will aggressively find and prosecute them and show results. Until then.... Good point. Where's the usual strong ' crackdown ' type language ? That's not to say crackdowns ever achieve much if they actually happen but he hasn't even gone through the motions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussieinthailand Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 We understand there you say you want to stop corruption. Start saying how you will aggressively find and prosecute them and show results. Until then.... Good point. Where's the usual strong ' crackdown ' type language ? That's not to say crackdowns ever achieve much if they actually happen but he hasn't even gone through the motions. Exactly, next week you will see yet another "CRACKDOWN" which means absolutely nothing will change,,, I believe Thailand has had a number of CORRUPTION HOT LINES proclaimed, Try actually doing something instead of announcing crackdowns as someone is making waves so the need to show the public there is action, <deleted>!!!!!!!! Here's an idea instead of some one announcing a crackdown how about they instead announce a successful prosecution and then throw themselves in gaol for the same crime... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 You mean corruption is still prevalent in this government and not exclusive to the Thaksin regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 So whats new ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 zzzzzzzzz That was good. Bust out laughing! Less is more... Thais newspapers are full of quotes from numpties with zero substance. At least when I stand up on a Friday arvo and say "it's beer o'clock" I mean it and follow up with physical actions, not just empty claims. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurnell Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 zzzzzzzzz Is this the best you can do (and were able to make so many posts)... go back to sleep or explain your "comment", please. No 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Check his bank account(s). You will be able to soon, ministers will need to disclose their assets. As for this bloke is one of the cleanest officals around. Edited October 17, 2014 by samran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 An 11% shortfall in expected Tax receipts has recently been published for the fiscal Y/E . Now thats a lot of money. I really dont know just how rotten Thailand has become with all the corruption and graft, but one thing is for sure, Its still there, and its huge, so the " Government " for all the hot air, really need to soon start making some high profile court cases to save the little remaining credibility that Thailand has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bongoz Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 The country of CRACKDOWNS is fast becoming a country of HOT LINES. I wonder what will happen to all these people who report to the new HOT LINES? Will they been seen as trouble makers or heroes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I wonder if they have auditors in Thailand? 'Representatives from the Association of Siamese Architects, Association of Thai Engineers and the National Anti-Corruption Commission will be invited to observe the procurement process.' So what have the first two groups have to do with anti-corruption? The last two honest organisations in Thailand? What about the boys over at Tobacoo; they got $1 million in bribes a few years ago that was raised and prosecuted in the US? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkyCowboy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Check his bank account(s). Edited October 17, 2014 by BlueSkyCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siampolee Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Eric Loh post # 17. You mean corruption is still prevalent in this government and not exclusive to the Thaksin regime. Corrupt practices are ingrained into the Thai character and according to recent popular surveys condoned and considered an acceptable and normal part of daily life by Thai's. The removal or cure for this cancerous blight of corruption is going to be very slow and painful much as is the cure for cancer itself Sad to say we also know there is at this moment in time little chance of defeating cancer 100%, much the same situation as curing the cancer of corruption that is endemic to the Thai people among many other peoples too. Now Mr.Loh if you are so clever why don't you step up and announce your plans for dealing with the cancer of corruption? Talk is cheap, now let us all see you put your ideas forward in a positive fashion as opposed to using chap worthless rhetoric. I don't recall you being so active prior to the change of administrations regarding corrupt practices. Surely you do not have an hidden agenda do you? ; 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkyCowboy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 An "honest" man in government. Unlike the "not a smidgen of corruption in the IRS" obamy. Hi Barry, how's it going in the land of fools and how are the sheeple??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klauskunkel Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Finance minister admits corruption in tax collection departments This statement constitutes in my mind a perfect, legitimate and valid legal argument to stop paying taxes to the government, until they have purged the system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 And in consequence he asked for funds to establish a 'Ministry of Inactive Posts'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rethaier Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Over and over and over again, will Thailand and it's people ever wake up? Lacking a decent education (unless you're rich) will continue to maintain a state of somnambulism. If you don't teach them to think they will always be ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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