So as of 22 May 2014, all soldiers became political experts overnight, and at the same time their beach road watch selling family members became financial and economical advisers.

And we have to take this happiness dude serious?

Do you think it would be any better if an elected givernment rules this amazing country ?

there is a reason why this country has seen more coups than any other country in the world.... we Farang residents should be happy that we are allowed to experience such a lot of entertainment for free....

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepotism

http://www.usnews.com/news/blogs/washington-whispers/2012/03/22/all-in-the-family-house-members-lining-family-pockets-with-political-cash

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Yes the junta enthusiasts are here in force now with the standard argument--"Ignore the OP, let's talk about Thaksin!"

Is fast Eddie a junta enthusiast ?? Wow I didn't know.

Personally if the people have the required credentials I don't see a problem. If they are employed doing nothing then obviously a problem. It does happen all over the world in all governments so most of you are blathering just because it's this government! Fair enough.

I was in the USAF for twenty years, worked with many government people and offices, and can't think of a single instance of this happening I vaguely recall a sheriff in Bernalillo County New Mexico in the 1980's who tried to hire his wife for some position and who got in a lot of trouble for it. That's the closest I can come up with. In the US military attempting something like this would be a clear violation of conflict of interest regulations and a career killer.

Of course I'm sure you wouldn't post "It does happen all over the world in all governments..." without being able to provide examples. So, your examples are...?

We are not talking about military we are talking about politicians and politics.

When the PM is military and Chief of the NCPO group of millitary flag officers, most of his cabinet is military, and 51% of the House is military I think it's appropriate to say you are talking about the military when you talk about the government.

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Yes the junta enthusiasts are here in force now with the standard argument--"Ignore the OP, let's talk about Thaksin!"

Is fast Eddie a junta enthusiast ?? Wow I didn't know.

Personally if the people have the required credentials I don't see a problem. If they are employed doing nothing then obviously a problem. It does happen all over the world in all governments so most of you are blathering just because it's this government! Fair enough.

I was in the USAF for twenty years, worked with many government people and offices, and can't think of a single instance of this happening I vaguely recall a sheriff in Bernalillo County New Mexico in the 1980's who tried to hire his wife for some position and who got in a lot of trouble for it. That's the closest I can come up with. In the US military attempting something like this would be a clear violation of conflict of interest regulations and a career killer.

Of course I'm sure you wouldn't post "It does happen all over the world in all governments..." without being able to provide examples. So, your examples are...?

We are not talking about military we are talking about politicians and politics.

When the PM is military and Chief of the NCPO group of millitary flag officers, most of his cabinet is military, and 51% of the House is military I think it's appropriate to say you are talking about the military when you talk about the government.

Well you would be wrong..

What would you call a government stacked with senior Military personnel then?

What would you call a government stacked with senior Military personnel then?

A government stacked with senior military personnel!!!

5555 I guess that's one way if looking at it ?

Yes the junta enthusiasts are here in force now with the standard argument--"Ignore the OP, let's talk about Thaksin!"

Is fast Eddie a junta enthusiast ?? Wow I didn't know.

Personally if the people have the required credentials I don't see a problem. If they are employed doing nothing then obviously a problem. It does happen all over the world in all governments so most of you are blathering just because it's this government! Fair enough.

I was in the USAF for twenty years, worked with many government people and offices, and can't think of a single instance of this happening I vaguely recall a sheriff in Bernalillo County New Mexico in the 1980's who tried to hire his wife for some position and who got in a lot of trouble for it. That's the closest I can come up with. In the US military attempting something like this would be a clear violation of conflict of interest regulations and a career killer.

Of course I'm sure you wouldn't post "It does happen all over the world in all governments..." without being able to provide examples. So, your examples are...?

We are not talking about military we are talking about politicians and politics.

I worked closely with the government when I was in the military and this government is very military, so the question stands. You claim that this kind of nepotism happens all over the world in all governments. Can you give examples to support this claim? I certainly didn't observe any of this in my twenty years of service.

Yes the junta enthusiasts are here in force now with the standard argument--"Ignore the OP, let's talk about Thaksin!"

Is fast Eddie a junta enthusiast ?? Wow I didn't know.

Personally if the people have the required credentials I don't see a problem. If they are employed doing nothing then obviously a problem. It does happen all over the world in all governments so most of you are blathering just because it's this government! Fair enough.

I was in the USAF for twenty years, worked with many government people and offices, and can't think of a single instance of this happening I vaguely recall a sheriff in Bernalillo County New Mexico in the 1980's who tried to hire his wife for some position and who got in a lot of trouble for it. That's the closest I can come up with. In the US military attempting something like this would be a clear violation of conflict of interest regulations and a career killer.

Of course I'm sure you wouldn't post "It does happen all over the world in all governments..." without being able to provide examples. So, your examples are...?

We are not talking about military we are talking about politicians and politics.

I worked closely with the government when I was in the military and this government is very military, so the question stands. You claim that this kind of nepotism happens all over the world in all governments. Can you give examples to support this claim? I certainly didn't observe any of this in my twenty years of service.

Already have!

Yet Yingluck got sacked for it!

When did Thaksin sack Yingluck?

What?

Well generally only an employer can sack somebody!

To use your own phrase "well you're wrong" big time here on this one, the courts dismissed Yingluck from her caretaker position in office and last time I checked, she wasn't an employee of the courts mate, and she was removed for moving some bloke, can't mind his name he was eventually reinstated and yet he was an employee of the government so she was within her rights to move him surely as that's exactly what's going on here.

Now I've also known many many people who refuse to employ family members as they're more prone to take the piss and I doubt Thailand is any different.

Why do they need assistants in the firsts place? Not up to the job? Laziness? Or scamming ?

Yet Yingluck got sacked for it!

When did Thaksin sack Yingluck?

What?

Well generally only an employer can sack somebody!

To use your own phrase "well you're wrong" big time here on this one, the courts dismissed Yingluck from her caretaker position in office and last time I checked, she wasn't an employee of the courts mate, and she was removed for moving some bloke, can't mind his name he was eventually reinstated and yet he was an employee of the government so she was within her rights to move him surely as that's exactly what's going on here.

Now I've also known many many people who refuse to employ family members as they're more prone to take the piss and I doubt Thailand is any different.

Why do they need assistants in the firsts place? Not up to the job? Laziness? Or scamming ?

" in replacing Thawil Pliensri with a person who was also a relative, she had thereby abused her power"

She replaced Thawil with a relative.

Yes the junta enthusiasts are here in force now with the standard argument--"Ignore the OP, let's talk about Thaksin!"

Is fast Eddie a junta enthusiast ?? Wow I didn't know.

Personally if the people have the required credentials I don't see a problem. If they are employed doing nothing then obviously a problem. It does happen all over the world in all governments so most of you are blathering just because it's this government! Fair enough.

I was in the USAF for twenty years, worked with many government people and offices, and can't think of a single instance of this happening I vaguely recall a sheriff in Bernalillo County New Mexico in the 1980's who tried to hire his wife for some position and who got in a lot of trouble for it. That's the closest I can come up with. In the US military attempting something like this would be a clear violation of conflict of interest regulations and a career killer.

Of course I'm sure you wouldn't post "It does happen all over the world in all governments..." without being able to provide examples. So, your examples are...?

We are not talking about military we are talking about politicians and politics.

I worked closely with the government when I was in the military and this government is very military, so the question stands. You claim that this kind of nepotism happens all over the world in all governments. Can you give examples to support this claim? I certainly didn't observe any of this in my twenty years of service.

Already have!

"It does happen all over the world in all governments..."

No, you haven't. You have posted nothing to support this claim.

Prove me wrong--repeat your examples or at least tell us when and where they were provided.

That's my point!! She was still removed from office over her nepotism and cronyism, which is being done here by the score by members of the NLA who no doubt were all crying foul over Yinglucks nepotism.

It's a piss poor example to show mate, and it's sending out the wrong signals to the public that thise in power still think they can do what they want and get away with it!!

I wonder how many of these "positions" for assistantsl were advertised to the General public? I'm willing to bet a big fat 0% .

You have some posters here who lambasted Yingluck for this very issue, and now they seem to think yeah but this time it's okay!!

Ripping of the government for 1000 baht is still against the law as much as it is for 1,000,000 !!

Just who decides which end of the scale the salarys fall?

There was 1000 street vendors made jobless with the closure of the market, I'm willing to bet that none of these would never ever be considered for such fanciful positions within the NLA ? Why do you think that is? Not from the right breeding ? Can't accuse them of not being smart as they managed to earn a living there for decades!! ?

Nepotism is a way of life, but to do this so openly after the courts removed Yingluck for more or less the same thing is blatantly wrong.

The word is spelt N-E-P-O-T-I-S-M, Khun Pornpetch. I'm sure you'll find it in the dictionary - even a Thai one.

And 'personal experts'? Really? And the public is expected to swallow such guff?

Edited March 2, 201511 yr by Jonmarleesco

new article on bkk post - Graftbusters launch probe into nepotism