SURVEY: Do you believe the crackdown on mafia figures will be effective?

[FireMedic]

I think General Pryut should define what "mafia" means to him first......then we can decide whether or not it will work.

[fred Kubasa]

No, nada. zero, none, never.

[candide]

In Koh Tao, Surat Thani, etc.... I'd like to see that! But will probably never see....

Edited November 9, 2015 by candide

[MockingJay]

This survey is a joke, right???

Why don't you ask if anyone believes in Santa Claus eventually being caught and trialed for breaking into other people's properties?

Edited November 9, 2015 by MockingJay

[Artisi]

NO.

[toybits]

It is like sending the wolves to guard the sheep. Removing one mafia will only mean the creation of a new one to replace the old. We've heard this over and over again and NOTHING EVER CHANGES!!

[Eric Loh]

If mafia meant group of people in a particular field having a controlling influence, we are living under one now. No crackdown on this group.

[Benmart]

Singapore seems to be able to do what others cannot.

[Thai at Heart]

No

[honoluludave]

Not really

[Eric Loh]

Reading today news about resignation of a senior police officer in charge of the south human trafficking and the sudden death of Mor Yong does raise questions over the country's commitment to seriously crackdown on mafia figures.

[anotheruser]

Obvious poll brings obvious results. Even if they crack down on the mafia there will still be "influential" people who escape it. They can't even call the crooks what they really are.

[Dap]

The present Junta has done OK on this and I hope this continues to be worked on.

I'm not aware of any action taken against mafia figures by the present junta.

Seriously, can you (or anyone) give me a few examples?

Edited November 9, 2015 by Dap

[Thongkorn]

as i have said before the Biggest mafia in Thailand are the Police, and the politicians above them,

[Jessi]

At the time of writing this three people have voted YES, so who are they? The General & two of his henchmen are they members on here???

[NongKhaiKid]

Brave words and fighting talk is the mark of Thai governments with talk the operative word.

The present govt can promise all they want about crackdowns etc but were in power only days when it was made clear that certain peoples' wealth etc was off limits so where's the fair, across the board enforcement to come from ?

Everything here is very selective and for reasons not in the public interest.

[jaidam]

Brave words and fighting talk is the mark of Thai governments with talk the operative word.

The present govt can promise all they want about crackdowns etc but were in power only days when it was made clear that certain peoples' wealth etc was off limits so where's the fair, across the board enforcement to come from ?

Everything here is very selective and for reasons not in the public interest.

Since taking power the junta have done some silly things. Counter-productive things. But, none have come close to the junta heads declaration that no investigation must be made into their unaccountable wealth. From that second on-wards, the junta have lost all legitimacy to "clean up" Thai politics. It was the political version of somebody dressed as Liberace walking into a crowded biker bar, just stunned silence, but it certainly got every ones attention and will not be forgotten in a hurry.

[AlQaholic]

It is nice to see that 97% plus TV members finally can agree on something

[Lovekorat]

It is beyond me how people can think this lot have tackled corruption, bribery, extortion etc.

Because they cleared a few jet ski operators?

You've girl more chance of finding one of H G Wells' men on the moon than this lot doing anything.

Why?

1-They are too frightened.

2- have a guess

[BrainLife]

Damn, why is that poll result no surprise. I was so hoping to be wrong when I voted NO. Guess all but 3 mafia TV members disagree with the rest of us.

[springheeled jack]

cracking down on thailands mafia will I am afraid be a forlorn gesture these people are well entrenched and secure and any attempt to dislodge them will result in a lot of bloodletting .

[xylophone]

It is just re-aligning who collects the money.

True..........already happened here with the military demanding "Tea money" from a large entertainment venue so that they have "protection" and can stay open later.

Same trough, different snouts and it will never change because it is ingrained in Thai culture.

[spidermike007]

Singapore seems to be able to do what others cannot.

The government in Singapore is run by serious people who are able to see the bigger picture, something Thailand has never enjoyed. There must be a willingness to stamp out the gravy train mentality and punish very well connected people, the police, plus many ministers, governors and mayors, and army officials. Otherwise, it is all talk and no action. And that makes the general a very dull boy indeed.

[MockingJay]

First time, where the result of a simple T.V. poll tells more than a thousand words... 180 NOs vs 4 YES last time I checked. You simply can't polish a turd!

[BestBitterPhuket]

The mafia arresting the mafia still leaves us with the mafia.

[hawker9000]

Window dressing might get draped in response to some momentary outrage now & then, and it's true that the current government might've made some progress at the margin in comparison with its predecessor, but in general the corruption culture simply isn't compatible with the sustained effort and necessary resolve to really do something about the mafia(s). By now, mafia figures are used to ducking back behind their rocks whenever these "crackdowns" are announced. They keep a slightly lower profile for awhile and then go right back to business as usual. WAY too much money involved and a tolerant mindset far too widespread for anyone in authority to even seriously WANT to do anything. I don't think most average Thais even see this as a priority.

Edited November 10, 2015 by hawker9000

[sawadee1947]

what crackdown???? Did I miss something? Do we have a new Government in LOS?

[Doc46]

Yes it is possible ,If the Government is real serious and get the backup from the army and wont back of even when people are getting shot.

[soisiphok]

Corruption indemic from the top down, Prayut should start with himself & family

[timewilltell]

I fear any crackdown will be selective and designed to promote 'friendly' Mafia figures over 'non-friendly' ones - a reallocation of scumbags really. Since many Mafia are in the money lending business and the recent ropes asks to increase the seriousness of the offense was scuttled I see no interest whatsoever in tackling the problem. Thais are so gullible anyway I suppose just talking this bull helps politically.