webfact Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Min of Interior to penalize corrupt officialsBANGKOK, 6 January 2016 (NNT) – Interior Minister Gen Anupong Paochinda has vowed to spare no effort to penalize corrupt civil servants, saying that the ministry already has the names of those suspected of taking bribes.Gen Anupong disclosed that the Ministry of Interior was in the process of establishing an investigative committee to look into the matter. Deputy Prime Minister Wisanu Krua-ngam has handed a third list of the names of unscrupulous civil servants to Deputy Interior Minister Suthee Makbun.Gen Anupong revealed that most of the suspects were local civil servants but refused to divulge their names. He claimed no ministerial-level officials were involved in the scandal.Meanwhile, Justice Minister Gen Paiboon Koomchaya said the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) would not scrutinize the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s 39-million baht budget spending on the Bangkok Light of Happiness activity as the probe would be handled by the Auditor General and the National Anti-Corruption Commission.-- NNT 2016-01-06 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 The ministry already had names of corrupt officials !! WOW !! must be a veryyyyyyyy longggggggg list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dageurreotype Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Oh goodie. I have one prosecutor, one immigration official, one cop (natch) and a judge, just for starters. Where can I submit their names? Oh right, can't. Defamation, and all that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOC Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 More BS from the Ministry of Propaganda................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plutojames88 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) It's on one level comedy . On another a deceptive attempt at appearances . When someone points out corruption like in the ""Park "" case ...they get dragged over coals. These guys are like rapists saying they make sure their victims are all modestly dressed. Therefore it's ok. It's a crime holding power by gun. Arresting people for liking a face book post, or Boy Scout salute . On what moral planet is that not corruption? Denying opinions Freedoms to protest Unless its your brand. This sewage they churn out begs sanctions . I hope they hit em hard soon Edited January 6, 2016 by Plutojames88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surin1969 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 and make a big cleanup fot thai immigration Officer they try make more money they ask me 500 baht for oil for visiting my house they think whe are stupid wheknow Thailand paid for oil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomross46 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Instead of penalization or corrupt official, why not follow the policies of China. Have a trial, find them guilty and execute them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) They should have compiled a list of honest officials in the Kingdom. The list could be written on the back of a postage stamp. Edit: I'll rephrase that last sentence for clarity.........The list could be written on the back of a postage stamp in very large handwriting." Edited January 6, 2016 by Gsxrnz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 It's hopeless...and it will be carefully maintained that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waldroj Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 We're told that the ministry already has a list of names of those suspected of taking bribes, and that the Ministry of Interior was in the process of establishing an investigative committee to look into the matter. Could it be that the MoI is having a hard time trying to find committee members who aren't on the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Shouldn't the cases be investigated by the corruption agencies first before any punishment. Why this arbitrary decision in one person's hand to decide. This can easily turn out to be some kind of purge or revenge by jealous colleagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehard60 Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 "penalize corrupt civil servants, saying that the ministry already has the names of those suspected of taking bribes." Penalize??????? they should be fired on the spot, They have a list of names???? I will bet it is very long foe sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickylies Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Kin khao yang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CantSpell Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 "We absolutely need to be seen doing something.... Let's make a committee and an announcement so we can be in the news....." Again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuanku Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A good idea would be to keep a running total of Government officials, armed forces and police personnel imprisoned for corruption - like they did for accidents and deaths and impounded cars over the New Year period. It could be updated weekly and published in all the papers. Not only would it keep corruption in the public eye, but it would also demonstrate what was being done about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Instead of penalization or corrupt official, why not follow the policies of China. Have a trial, find them guilty and execute them. Last year I wrote about decimation may be having the desired effect, but with HRW already wondering about Thailand I guess that's out of the question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubl Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 A good idea would be to keep a running total of Government officials, armed forces and police personnel imprisoned for corruption - like they did for accidents and deaths and impounded cars over the New Year period. It could be updated weekly and published in all the papers. Not only would it keep corruption in the public eye, but it would also demonstrate what was being done about it. Well, at least those container prisons would come in handy then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMF Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 Noooo, it can't be happening here, surely! Well, I can't believe it! That anyone is going to be prosecuted I mean. (what did you think I meant?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttthailand Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 As long as anyone can walk up lower Sukhumvit in Bkk and see and buy copies sex toys and drugs, see prostitutes, and have police just standing there I will never believe Thailand is serious about corruption. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveling Sailor Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 It's on one level comedy . On another a deceptive attempt at appearances . When someone points out corruption like in the ""Park "" case ...they get dragged over coals. These guys are like rapists saying they make sure their victims are all modestly dressed. Therefore it's ok. It's a crime holding power by gun. Arresting people for liking a face book post, or Boy Scout salute . On what moral planet is that not corruption? Denying opinions Freedoms to protest Unless its your brand. This sewage they churn out begs sanctions . I hope they hit em hard soon They probably will, but only if they are "of the other color". After all, one must be "politically correct", Thai style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixdoglover Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 A few concepts to think about: - rule of law - due process - innocent until proven guilty - rules of evidence - legal representation - right to remain silent, no self-incrimination - beyond a reasonable doubt - right of appeal Perchance to dream. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 More BS from the Ministry of Propaganda................................. Ministry of TRUTH! (or Minitrue in Newspeak) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 As long as anyone can walk up lower Sukhumvit in Bkk and see and buy copies sex toys and drugs, see prostitutes, and have police just standing there I will never believe Thailand is serious about corruption. Yeah, what would the world come to if two consenting adults had sex for cash, or, (shiver me timbers!) used sex toys! Pretty sure it would implode tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapout Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 The only difference I see in the published figure of close to 70% of Thais interviewed felt corruption was ok, if they benifited individually and the entire civil sector on government payroll, is 70% of the latter did or are personally benifiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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