Public organisations 'face the axe if they can't shape up in six months'

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Public organisations 'face the axe if they can't shape up in six months'
The Nation


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BANGKOK: -- PRIME Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha hinted yesterday that public organisations could face the axe if a review proves that they wasted their budgets without really serving their founding objectives.

"The review process will take between three to six months," he said.

The Cabinet yesterday assigned the Office of the Public Sector Development Commission to study the suitability of each public organisation in consultation with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.

Wissanu said the government was also planning to have the Office of the Public Sector Development Committee (OPDC) to evaluate a total of 39 public organisations.

He said some organisations' chief executives have excessively large monthly salaries, some of whom make three times as much as the PM's salary. Also, there has been no proper evaluation of these organisations' performance.

The order came amid rumours that the government was planning to abolish seven public organisations, which includes the Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD).

OKMD runs the Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC), TK Park and Museum Siam, and this year, it needs a budget of Bt711.5 million.

Budget Bureau chief Somsak Chotrattanasiri, who is also an OKMD executive, said yesterday: "The abolishing of public organisations was not on the agenda at today's Cabinet meeting."

So far, he said, the Cabinet had discussed the public organisations in question and issued the order for a review, though rumours about OKMD being dissolved created an uproar this week. "Our activities have always attracted keen participation from people, and not that much is spent on them," SEA Write award-winner Chiranan Pitpreecha lamented on Facebook. She works as a public relations adviser to Museum Siam. -

She also reiterated that projects such as these are inspiring and have helped many children discover the path to their future career.

Ex deputy education minister Sirikorn Maneerin said she was not against the idea of improving public organisations.

"But don't destroy them because of bias. No one should impede people's intellectual growth," she said, pointing out that TK Park has nurtured children who could not afford to buy books.

"TK Park is not just a library inside an upscale shopping mall. It has been seriously promoting reading among Thais for the past decade. It has also opened an online version to give people in remote areas access to reading material," she said.

Meanwhile, TCDC announced on Facebook that it would inform the public as soon as it knows about its future.

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-- The Nation 2015-11-11

[NongKhaiKid]

Woooo, scary, yet another ' axe ' threat !

Let's wait 3 to 6 months and see what, if anything, actually happens.

Crackdowns to the right of them, crackdowns to the left. Volley and thunder and lots and lots of talk.

[selftaopath]

I applaud any/all efforts to cut waste. Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) might find it very difficult to explain it's existence other than what has been mentioned. But, " ... No one should impede people's intellectual growth," LOL Hell the educational system in Thailand does that.

"TK Park is not just a library inside an upscale shopping mall. It has been seriously promoting reading among Thais for the past decade. It has also opened an online version to give people in remote areas access to reading material," she said.

Really? promote reading among Thais? Does anyone honestly claim to have seen a Thai reading - generally? And "on line version" lol lol. Where we live basically NO ONE has internet. Hell there isn't even trash pick up or in-house hot running water. So these proposed arguments seem a bit "pale."

[dotpoom]

We could do with some of that where I come from...."Quangos" everywhere and their only purpose it seems is to think of new ways to squeeze some more money out of already qualified people by making up new "Tests" or "Exams" to be passed.

[FangFerang]

This is an effort to sanctify the attack on the Health organization that criticized the government..."see, Joe, we not selective..."

[fred Kubasa]

The "axe" for officials AKA " The Transfer " !

[Stargeezr]

Sounds good to me. Get rid of all the dead wood.

[Enoon]

I applaud any/all efforts to cut waste. Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) might find it very difficult to explain it's existence other than what has been mentioned. But, " ... No one should impede people's intellectual growth," LOL Hell the educational system in Thailand does that.

"TK Park is not just a library inside an upscale shopping mall. It has been seriously promoting reading among Thais for the past decade. It has also opened an online version to give people in remote areas access to reading material," she said.

Really? promote reading among Thais? Does anyone honestly claim to have seen a Thai reading - generally? And "on line version" lol lol. Where we live basically NO ONE has internet. Hell there isn't even trash pick up or in-house hot running water. So these proposed arguments seem a bit "pale."

And where is your nearest library?

Go into a provincial bookshop, carefully pick your way through the children sitting, reading, on the floor.

Take some books of the shelves and look at the prices.

Consider the cost of those books, relative to the minimum wage in Thailand.

Ask yourself what percentage of a days minimum wage in your country would you be prepared to pay for a book.

I'm not talking about "graphic novels".

A third to a half a minimum days wage for a "pulp" romance?

Edited November 11, 2015 by Enoon

[ParadiseLost]

I applaud any/all efforts to cut waste. Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) might find it very difficult to explain it's existence other than what has been mentioned. But, " ... No one should impede people's intellectual growth," LOL Hell the educational system in Thailand does that.

"TK Park is not just a library inside an upscale shopping mall. It has been seriously promoting reading among Thais for the past decade. It has also opened an online version to give people in remote areas access to reading material," she said.

Really? promote reading among Thais? Does anyone honestly claim to have seen a Thai reading - generally? And "on line version" lol lol. Where we live basically NO ONE has internet. Hell there isn't even trash pick up or in-house hot running water. So these proposed arguments seem a bit "pale."

And where is your nearest library?

Go into a provincial bookshop, carefully pick your way through the children sitting, reading, on the floor.

Take some books of the shelves and look at the prices.

Consider the cost of those books, relative to the minimum wage in Thailand.

Ask yourself what percentage of a days minimum wage in your country would you be prepared to pay for a book.

I'm not talking about "graphic novels".

A third to a half a minimum days wage for a "pulp" romance?

"A third to a half a minimum days wage for a "pulp" romance?"

Now if only they could find a way to make Thai television that expensive you would immediately increase the average IQ of Thai youngsters.

The only on-line 'experience' kids have today concerns either Facebook or some mindless game. Removing access to these (during school hours) will have a far greater benefit than any other measure. Or ban under 16s from having smartphones, then maybe they will want to read but I really hope it will not be pulp romance novels...

Edited November 11, 2015 by ParadiseLost

[English_M_in_Bkk]

I applaud any/all efforts to cut waste. Office of Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD) might find it very difficult to explain it's existence other than what has been mentioned. But, " ... No one should impede people's intellectual growth," LOL Hell the educational system in Thailand does that.

"TK Park is not just a library inside an upscale shopping mall. It has been seriously promoting reading among Thais for the past decade. It has also opened an online version to give people in remote areas access to reading material," she said.

Really? promote reading among Thais? Does anyone honestly claim to have seen a Thai reading - generally? And "on line version" lol lol. Where we live basically NO ONE has internet. Hell there isn't even trash pick up or in-house hot running water. So these proposed arguments seem a bit "pale."

I know plenty of Thai people who enjoy reading. Have you actually been to this library? Just because you are intellectually lazy, doesn't mean most Thais are.

Why are you even in this country? All you ever do is moan and bitch about 'Thais' - in fact I am surprised you haven't mentions the 'rule of law' in this post

[selftaopath]

This topic prompted my wondering how many Thai authors exist who write in the Thai language? With torrents being widely available the need to acquire books legally is minimal; especially here. So the cost is not an issue if access to the internet exists. However if there are very few authors of fiction etc. and the populating can not read English then I guess few books are read. Pity b/c reading has so many rewards. Maybe not reading compliments the statusquo of the oligarchy however.

[dukebowling]

" some of whom make three times as much as the PM's salary"

Personal agenda leading politics...

[DrTuner]

Axe? Didn't know you can transfer organisations to inactive positions.