Prayut to get names of 100 corrupt officials next week

[Lite Beer]

Prayut to get names of 100 corrupt officials next week
Jeerapong Prasertponkrung,
Prasit Tangprasert
The Nation

BANGKOK: -- Some transfers may need cabinet approval

PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha will soon get a list of more than 100 government officials suspected of being involved in corruption, for consideration of how to act against them.

The Centre for National Anti Corruption (CNAC) has compiled the list, which will be submitted to the secretary general of the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) next week.

The PACC secretary general, who serves as the CNAC secretary, will hand the list to CNAC chair Prayut.

"There is evidence that these officials are involved in corruption," Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said yesterday.

Paiboon said Prayut will look into the list, try to get facts verified, and grant approval before administrative and disciplinary action is taken against the officials. "This is in addition to the criminal proceedings that the corrupt will have to face," he said.

The Justice minister said the list of corrupt officials was compiled after consultation with the Public-Sector Spending Scrutiny Committee, the Anti-Corruption Commission, the Auditor General, and the PACC.

For senior officials involved in graft, he said transfer orders might need approval from the Cabinet.

"For junior officials, the orders may be issued by a director general of a department or a permanent secretary of a minister," he said.

Paiboon said the list had yet to cover the Bonanza International Speedway's alleged encroachment on forest reserves in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pak Chong district, because the investigation into the case was still ongoing.

An informed source revealed that at least 10 officials were involved in alleged irregularities in the issuing of deeds and documents for Bonanza.

Political links uncovered

Bonanza, which is associated with former politician Paiwong Taechana-rong, also has a golf course that allegedly encroached on forest land.

Nakhon Ratchasima Governor Thongchai Leu-adul said yesterday that laws would be enforced against all encroachers and accomplices. "With the GPS system and aerial pictures, we can identify clearly where encroachments have taken place."

He said provincial authorities had worked with the Second Army Area in reclaiming more than 10,000 rai of forestland already. "I would like to warn anyone who is thinking about encroaching on public land to think twice. The long arms of the law will definitely reach all encroachers one day," Thongchai said.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Prayut-to-get-names-of-100-corrupt-officials-next--30257387.html

-- The Nation 2015-04-04

[NongKhaiKid]

A quick look then " not him or him or her and definitely not him, the rest are yours so get on with it. "

The headlines will read that the PM has ordered action against corrupt officials but without any report on how many have ' escaped ' and why except maybe ' insufficient evidence ' despite the Justice Minister saying there is.

[fritzzz25]

Well, its a start. But I wonder if there is enough ink and paper in the Kingdom to finish the list!

[NeverSure]

It would appear that this Bonanza owner is the son of former red shirt leader Paiwong Taechanarong. LINK

It would appear that Paiwong began accumulating this land in 2004.

I wonder how many reds are on this list of 100. I hope the list is both sides of the aisle.

[zydeco]

Just 100?

[CiaranO]

Just 100?

My exact thoughts.

[NongKhaiKid]

It would appear that this Bonanza owner is the son of former red shirt leader Paiwong Taechanarong. LINK

It would appear that Paiwong began accumulating this land in 2004.

I wonder how many reds are on this list of 100. I hope the list is both sides of the aisle.

It would be the right thing to do and would demonstrate fair, just and no nonsense government but since when did such ideals find favour in LoS ?

[T_Dog]

Corruption and the steering of money is at the root of most of Thailand's problems.

http://thediplomat.com/2014/10/thai-junta-beset-by-corruption-scandals/

[weasalman]

How many are his people?

[BSJ]

This is just to test the system. Once they have worked through the first 100 and stamped out any flaws they will get on with a 1000 next time.

[ezzra]

The headline should read ' Prayut get to JAIL 100 corrupt officials next week '

[Mr Somtam]

100000 would not be enough...

[StefanBBK]

One wonders who picked exactly 100. The number itself is suspiciously even. Something like 97 or 113 would have been less unbelievable. Besides I think it should probable be a much higher number, like 12,647 or so....

Edited April 4, 2015 by StefanBBK

[Borzandy]

One wonders who picked exactly 100. The number itself is suspiciously even. Something like 97 or 113 would have been less unbelievable. Besides I think it should probable be a much higher number, like 12,647 or so....

1.264.724, is probably more réal..

[bangkokheat]

i didnt realise there is only 100 in government

[apalink_thailand]

A good effort but unfortunately, this will be likened to cutting the heads of a Hydra.

[issanaus]

The list will only include officals from investigations that have concluded.

Transfers ?

Transfers should be made under Article 44

[JOC]

The headline should read ' Prayut get to JAIL 100 corrupt officials next week '

Wrong, it should read:The headline should read ' Prayut get JAIL'...................

[jaywalker]

The headline should read ' Prayut get to JAIL 100 corrupt officials next week '

My thoughts exactly.

Where will they transfer them to? Oh yeah... Inactive posts. There must be several regiments of these yo-yo's somewhere doing nothing.

They should be transferred to jail.

[casindonet]

Only 100?

[Toscano]

100 is a token , there wouldn't be enough prison space to accomodate the entire population . Still that is a project that subject to further corruption might be achieved .

[NongKhaiKid]

Spare a thought for those on the next list, just how much face have they lost by not making it to the Billboard Top 100 First Edition ?

[jacko45k]

Well, its a start. But I wonder if there is enough ink and paper in the Kingdom to finish the list!

Perhaps more ecologically efficient to produce a list of non-corrupt officials.

Edited April 4, 2015 by jacko45k

[soalbundy]

Just 100?

yeah, and why a list, just pick an official,any official.

[Ichabod]

Wait, let me guess. Exactly zero of the corrupt officials will be military. Even though the military is the most corrupt organization in Thailand.

[bangkokfrog]

Just 100?

My exact thoughts.

You have to start somewhere and it looks good to me.

In fact, perhaps the only good use of the infamous Section 44 so that we don't have delay after delay until the Statute of Limtations runs out or the crooks do a runner overseas.

[uptheos]

Most people calling for the heads of 100's even 1,000's, couldn't name two officials.

[arthurboy]

The whole of Thailand realizes that corruption is endemic throughout the country.

It exists at every level of society, and that many - if not most - police, military, government officials, private and government sector businesses, other individuals and their spiderweb networks are fully complicit in this.

If you are corrupt and seek to gain advantage - the bottom line here is money and influence - then you need help to achieve your goal. This means that the instigators or people in authority leverage the idea and influence its outcome, while their staff - working under the patronage system so entrenched here - create the false accounts and paperwork and organize the wining and dining, trips abroad etc.

On the other hand, many honest people have absolutely no choice in the matter and cannot avoid corruption because they are its victims. The 'either pay up, get out or worse' principle certainly ensures this.

Corruption is so ingrained in Thai society, it's normal. 100 names will not make a blind bit of difference because someone, somewhere will step into the spaces left behind.

Guaranteed.

[Ricardo]

""There is evidence that these officials are involved in corruption," Justice Minister General Paiboon Koomchaya said yesterday."

In which case forget about mere transfers to inactive-posts, and give them their day-in-court, as they surely deserve ?

[aripengu]

Oh, they are going to purge 100 guys from the other mafia clan!