Government to sue 15 private companies and individuals on rice scheme within this month



BANGKOK: -- The government will file civil suits to demand compensation from 15 private companies and individuals for their involvement in the rice pledging scheme that had inflicted enormous on the state.

Deputy prime minister Dr Wisanu Krue-ngam affirmed the filing of civil cases as the statute of limitation of the cases will expire in one year or at the end of next month.

He said concerned authorities are working on the cases and have discussed the matter with the attorney-general recently.

He said 15 private companies and individuals involved in the rice scheme will be sued.

He also disclosed that a meeting with the private sector at the weekend revealed that there are some legislations and official regulations that were deemed obstructive to business operations.

It was agreed to work together between the public and private sectors to reform the laws and the implementation of laws.

On the part of law reform, Dr Wisanu said the private sector agreed to finance research on which laws that are obstructing business operations and that need to be reformed.

The private sector will then make recommendations to the government for decision making.

On the part of implementation, the government will look into the implementation process and see what causes the process to be slow and that put the ranking of the country to be poor.

A joint committee will be established to debate the issue on a monthly basis, he said, adding that five issues will be taken to debate in February.

The issues included, corruption, immigration, food and drug licencing, city and town planning, and environment, he said.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/148973


-- Thai PBS 2016-02-01

I guess the next govt will be suing all those involved in the rubber pledging scheme.

Including Ms. Thaksin ?,good luck in getting anything off anybody,it will

just go on and on until the Statute of limitations kicks in.case closed.

regards worgeordie

I guess the next govt will be suing all those involved in the rubber pledging scheme.

You forget they have granted themselves amnesty in advance for everything they do.

I guess the next govt will be suing all those involved in the rubber pledging scheme.

Hopefully they do as it was another PTP inspired disaster

August 2013

Thailand is offering a 30 billion baht ($959 million) subsidy to rubber farmers to help offset a plunge in the price of the commodity, the latest in a series of costly populist policies from the government, aiming to assist its rural communities.

The current one is a purchase scheme to be used by various government departments, rather than buying it at inflated prices and paying for storage while it slowly rots.

no criminal charges ........what !!!!!!!!

Another example of how police, prosecutors and others just can't seem to keep their mouths shut about impending arrests or prosecutions.

In financial news today, international banks reported a light uptick in wire transfers out of the SEA region. Officials are looking into possible explanations.

I guess the next govt will be suing all those involved in the rubber pledging scheme.

Hopefully they do as it was another PTP inspired disaster

August 2013

Thailand is offering a 30 billion baht ($959 million) subsidy to rubber farmers to help offset a plunge in the price of the commodity, the latest in a series of costly populist policies from the government, aiming to assist its rural communities.

The current one is a purchase scheme to be used by various government departments, rather than buying it at inflated prices and paying for storage while it slowly rots.

I see you fell for the PR spin that government agencies are going to use the rubber. That remains to be seen...initial announcements (2000 km of rubberized bike paths!) are rather comical.

Just read in the Manila Bulletin about the seizure of $1 million dollars shipment of rice illegally imported into the Philippines from Thailand.I wonder if this was originally bought by the Chinese?

As usual, very little information contained in the article to understand exactly what is happening. What is the total amount of compensation demanded? Does this mean that this amount will be deducted from the amount Yingluck allegedly owes? And how does the current regime demand compensation absent any allegations of criminal wrongdoing? It would appear that this regime believes that any government program that fails to meet some amorphous standard of fiduciary responsibility/duty results in someone owing the government money!

Seems like we know where the latest subsidy is going - the making of rubber stamps!

I guess the next govt will be suing all those involved in the rubber pledging scheme.

You forget they have granted themselves amnesty in advance for everything they do.

The next group in power will simply rule "Self Amnesty Granting" to be unconstitutional and repeal it. Then the revenge begin. Thai style circus.

Rhetorical B.S. that says nothing and means nothing.

More specifics and details please?