Dr Wissanu insists government has to demand compensation of Ms Yingluck through administrative order

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Dr Wissanu insists government has to demand compensation of Ms Yingluck through administrative order



BANGKOK: -- The government cannot delay the demand for compensation from former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for the massive loss caused by the failed rice pledging scheme, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Monday.

He clarified that the statute of limitations of the case to demand compensation from Ms Yingluck would expire in two years and if the government had to wait for the outcome of the criminal litigation against her at the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders which could take more than two years, then the government might lose the chance to claim the compensation.

That leaves the government without much choice but to resort to an administrative order to reclaim the compensation, said Mr Wissanu, adding that the government was not worried with the hefty court fees to be put up by the government for the civil proceedings.

Ms Yingluck. In her open letter addressed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, has asked for fair treatment from the prime minister saying that she should be allowed to defend herself over the civil litigation case in the normal court of law instead of being subjected to an administrative order to squeeze compensation out of her.

Mr Wissanu disclosed that one of the two panels mulling civil litigation against Ms Yingluck had completed its fact-finding probe.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/dr-wissanu-insists-government-has-to-demand-compensation-of-ms-yingluck-through-administrative-order


-- Thai PBS 2015-10-13

[Oziex1]

A precedent to make sure no government minister will commit to any policy that may come back to cause them financial damage.

The fine print will protect those currently in power, no doubt.

[Gringogazzer]

Canny girl ain't she.

Sounds like she foresaw the statute of limitations & got her manoeuvre in 1st.

True politician.

[Plutojames88]

Go ahead "" make my day"" .....the whole powder keg will ignite if they dare

[CiaranO]

Interesting they are trying to seek compensation before the court had even made s ruling. Just shows what kind of people are running this country.

[worgeordie]

Yes,take an obscene amount of money off her,that would hurt

more than any prison sentence in a VIP prison,the damage caused

by the rice scheme cannot just be glossed over and be forgotten

about,politicians have to start taking responsibility for their actions,

that cost the tax payers Billions in money wasted.

regards Worgeordie

[PREM-R]

It will be interesting to see what will happen if the Thai/Chinese rail project or the purchase of the submarines for the navy goes 'tits' and loses a huge amount of money for the country. Will those in power be prosecuted? Nah, already covered with amnesty for past, present and future 'indiscretions'.

[jonclark]

Think about it.

A military coup resulted in the removal of a civilian government and the PM of the government is now being held personally responsible for compensation, for a policy which was part of her election manifesto.

Sound fair?

Yes, but only if we apply this rule to all past, present and future leaders for financial losses incurred under their watch.

It is estimated that the protests and subsequent coup of 2014 cost Thailand $12 Billion to be stripped from its 2014 GDP. Will those responsible be required to pay compensation as well?

Justice after all must be blind (to all colours) to be just.

[Ulic]

What they really need to due in increase the statute of limitations on all these crimes. From the

Red Bull heir accident to this there should be no escape by delay or running away and hiding

for a few years.

[peteregion]

A precedent to make sure no government minister will commit to any policy that may come back to cause them financial damage.

The fine print will protect those currently in power, no doubt.

The precedent was started by PM TS when as the PM, he held the head of the Bank of Thailand to be responsible for the loss to the State. Shouldn't the PM be collectively responsible instead of passing the buck.

There was already a precedent where a senior government official was held negligent and made to compensate the State for losses to the State.

Go read the case by the government of Thailand of Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra against Roengchai Marakanon, former head of the Bank of Thailand during the economic crisis of 1997, in a negligence liabilities of officials case where Roengchai was made to compensate the State.

[Pib]

A precedent to make sure no government minister will commit to any policy that may come back to cause them financial damage.

The fine print will protect those currently in power, no doubt.

And if no fine print currently exists I'm sure they are writing it right now...and this new fine print would only apply to the current regime.

[ChrisY1]

A precedent to make sure no government minister will commit to any policy that may come back to cause them financial damage.

The fine print will protect those currently in power, no doubt.

The precedent was started by PM TS when as the PM, he held the head of the Bank of Thailand to be responsible for the loss to the State. Shouldn't the PM be collectively responsible instead of passing the buck.

There was already a precedent where a senior government official was held negligent and made to compensate the State for losses to the State.

Go read the case by the government o

" Thailand of Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra against Roengchai Marakanon, former head of the Bank of Thailand during the economic crisis of 1997, in a negligence liabilities of officials case where Roengchai was made to compensate the State. "

Chevalit was PM in 1997

[chainarong]

If this precedent is set, can the next elected government , possibly the PTP, demand compensation through a vindictive administrative order to take the Prayut -O Junta to court for any cost incurred because of bad projects approved whilst they were in power, the crux of the matter is with the heads of Departments concerned in the setting up of this scheme , through an inquiry , it would be interesting to see who advised against or for this rice scheme and who advised on what , every department head that was concerned with this scheme should have spoken out about how foolish this was , the silence was deafening, the relevant Ministers seek advice from the department heads , where they abused or shouted down by the respective Ministers, was this scheme forced through or did all parties agree at the time as a great idea , Dr Wissanu should take a rain check on where this case is actually going , the Junta will have no reconciliation, whilst it could be construed by some that you delve into vindictive behaviour.

[Baerboxer]

Think about it.

A military coup resulted in the removal of a civilian government and the PM of the government is now being held personally responsible for compensation, for a policy which was part of her election manifesto.

Sound fair?

Yes, but only if we apply this rule to all past, present and future leaders for financial losses incurred under their watch.

It is estimated that the protests and subsequent coup of 2014 cost Thailand $12 Billion to be stripped from its 2014 GDP. Will those responsible be required to pay compensation as well?

Justice after all must be blind (to all colours) to be just.

The issue was that this rice scheme was taken out of the budget, and therefore scrutiny, and touted as self financing. Yingluck never bothered attending the meetings, of which was the self appointed chair, ignored warnings from international agencies and persecuted internal people who issued warnings or negative comments she didn't like.

This is about her whole behavior as, supposedly, the head of the government, chair of the scheme, and ultimately responsible.

[than]

Don't worry she will ask to red shirt and poor farmers to rise fund for help her.......

Next I hope she will think two time before promote a corrupt scheme.....

[Thai at Heart]

A precedent to make sure no government minister will commit to any policy that may come back to cause them financial damage.

The fine print will protect those currently in power, no doubt.

The precedent was started by PM TS when as the PM, he held the head of the Bank of Thailand to be responsible for the loss to the State. Shouldn't the PM be collectively responsible instead of passing the buck.

There was already a precedent where a senior government official was held negligent and made to compensate the State for losses to the State.

Go read the case by the government o

" Thailand of Prime Minister Thaksin Sinawatra against Roengchai Marakanon, former head of the Bank of Thailand during the economic crisis of 1997, in a negligence liabilities of officials case where Roengchai was made to compensate the State. "

Chevalit was PM in 1997

And that was crazy too. They implemented a policy, it was wrong, and money lost. Surprised he didn't counter sue Soros.....

Suing for losses on markets is idiotic.

[smutcakes]

Think about it.

A military coup resulted in the removal of a civilian government and the PM of the government is now being held personally responsible for compensation, for a policy which was part of her election manifesto.

Sound fair?

Yes, but only if we apply this rule to all past, present and future leaders for financial losses incurred under their watch.

It is estimated that the protests and subsequent coup of 2014 cost Thailand $12 Billion to be stripped from its 2014 GDP. Will those responsible be required to pay compensation as well?

Justice after all must be blind (to all colours) to be just.

The issue was that this rice scheme was taken out of the budget, and therefore scrutiny, and touted as self financing. Yingluck never bothered attending the meetings, of which was the self appointed chair, ignored warnings from international agencies and persecuted internal people who issued warnings or negative comments she didn't like.

This is about her whole behavior as, supposedly, the head of the government, chair of the scheme, and ultimately responsible.

To many people in the country Prayut's actions have been illegal, his behavour is seomtimes poor, precedent would of suggested a coup would not be good for the economy, he is the boss of everything which he has said.

Why should he not take responsibility?

[scorecard]

Think about it.

A military coup resulted in the removal of a civilian government and the PM of the government is now being held personally responsible for compensation, for a policy which was part of her election manifesto.

Sound fair?

Yes, but only if we apply this rule to all past, present and future leaders for financial losses incurred under their watch.

It is estimated that the protests and subsequent coup of 2014 cost Thailand $12 Billion to be stripped from its 2014 GDP. Will those responsible be required to pay compensation as well?

Justice after all must be blind (to all colours) to be just.

The issue was that this rice scheme was taken out of the budget, and therefore scrutiny, and touted as self financing. Yingluck never bothered attending the meetings, of which was the self appointed chair, ignored warnings from international agencies and persecuted internal people who issued warnings or negative comments she didn't like.

This is about her whole behavior as, supposedly, the head of the government, chair of the scheme, and ultimately responsible.

To many people in the country Prayut's actions have been illegal, his behavour is seomtimes poor, precedent would of suggested a coup would not be good for the economy, he is the boss of everything which he has said.

Why should he not take responsibility?

There is a very big difference and you know it. Perhaps you could think about criminal dereliction of duty?