NACC to probe 2006-10 compensation scheme

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NACC to probe 2006-10 compensation scheme
THE NATION

BANGKOK: -- THE Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will soon discuss whether there was any abuse of power by the Yingluck Shinawatra administration in compensating people who were killed, maimed or injured by various political conflicts between 2006 and May 2010.

The commission will decide whether Yingluck should be subject to indictment for the compensation package, said NACC spokesman Vicha Mahakhun.

At least 524 victims have been compensated, with a total amount of Bt577 million being dispensed.

Each family of those killed received compensation of Bt7.75 million while those who became disabled were paid Bt4.5 million per person. Those suffering less serious injuries received Bt225,000 each.

Most of those compensated were relatives of the 99 people killed and 2,000 injured during the April-May 2010 crackdown under the appointed Abhisit Vejjajiva administration. Seventy-seven people who were imprisoned for politically related charges in 2010 were also compensated in accordance with how long they spent in prison.

The compensation was purportedly made in an attempt to forge national reconciliation, but critics see it as a form of bribe or reward, as most beneficiaries were red-shirt demonstrators, and supporters of the Yingluck government.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/politics/NACC-to-probe-2006-10-compensation-scheme-30259066.html


-- The Nation 2015-04-30

[greenchair]

I wonder how many of the new Land owners were down at the protest sites.

Same same but different.

[bornz]

the Yingluck Shinawatra administration in compensating people

Each family of those killed received compensation of Bt7.75 million

most beneficiaries were red-shirt demonstrators

An unfair bribe as this taxpayers money was not given equally to other victims.

[rubl]

One may wonder about the requirement made on relatives before given a cheque. They had to sign a document stating not to sue the Yingluck Government with regards to the deaths and/or injuries.

BTW the number of deaths during March - May 2010 red-shirt fun was 93, not the lucky number 99.

Edited April 30, 2015 by rubl

[smedly]

One may wonder about the requirement made on relatives before given a cheque. They had to sign a document stating not to sue the Yingluck Government with regards to the deaths and/or injuries.

BTW the number of deaths during March - May 2010 red-shirt fun was 93, not the lucky number 99.

not sue - keep their mouths shut or tell lies when asked what happened

[ALLSEEINGEYE]

And how much compensation was given to the families of the Muslims that were handcuffed and thrown in trucks to suffocate on Taksins orders? Surely they should all get 7.75 million too? Was any compensation given to the families of the people killed by the red shirts during their armed occupation of Bkk (either the opposition protesters or the military)?

[bornz]

And how much compensation was given to the families of the Muslims that were handcuffed and thrown in trucks to suffocate on Taksins orders? Surely they should all get 7.75 million too?

They haven't received 7.75 million baht, but that's different.

That doesn't involve Thaksin's red shirts.

From Yingluck's perspective, their lives are worth multiples of a million more important than any other Thai.

[bornz]

One may wonder about the requirement made on relatives before given a cheque. They had to sign a document stating not to sue the Yingluck Government with regards to the deaths and/or injuries.

BTW the number of deaths during March - May 2010 red-shirt fun was 93, not the lucky number 99.

not sue - keep their mouths shut or tell lies when asked what happened

as the article highlights:

critics see it as a form of bribe or reward,