NCPO continues to suppress mafia groups

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NCPO continues to suppress mafia groups

BANGKOK, 22 March 2016 (NNT) – The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) is maintaining its focus on the crackdown against influential groups while reminding state officials not to get involved in illegal practices.

According to Deputy Government Spokesperson Col Sirichan Ngathong, the NCPO acknowledged during its latest meeting the continuous progress in social reorganization and the enforcement of laws against wrongdoers. Operations to eradicate mafia activities, gambling and trade of illegal weapons are being intensified while related authorities have been ordered to give priorities to these matters as they directly threaten the livelihood of the people.

As for the mafia problem, the NCPO instructed security units in each area to monitor influential figures in their locality to make sure they do not cause trouble to residents. The officials have also been told to steer clear of nepotism and bribery and to take good care of the general public.


-- NNT 2016-03-22

[arthurboy]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

[ratcatcher]

The officials have also been told to steer clear of nepotism and bribery and to take good care of the general public."

I like this, it sounds so quaint. Perhaps these officials will even heed these words, at least, in a perfect world they would.

Taking care of the general's public? Is that what civil servants are supposed to do?

[clockman]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

Forever!

[MZurf]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

Forever!

No, no. You must understand that everything is different now with the junta in charge who're only concerned with what's best for Thailand and who are unsullied by corruption, nepotism and cronyism!!

If you don't believe me then just as djjamie and the vast majority of Thais who support them

[NongKhaiKid]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

It might depend if you want a small Mr. Big or a medium one.

Mr. Really Bigs have their own special category, Untouchable.

[thai3]

Should read, while reminding state officials not to get caught as they would be severely punished by being transferred

[tuanku]

So the top "influential group" is seeking to eradicate competitors.

Edited March 22, 2016 by tuanku

[Eric Loh]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

Mr. Really Big can be re-classified into 3 categories. The Really "Uniform" Big, the Really "wealthy" Big and the Really 'dispensable" Big. The former you keep you waiting forever while the middle group is remotely unlikely as they are income source and the later can be sacrificial for a nice headline.

[NongKhaiKid]

If questioned about anything being done regarding the mafia in the military I would expect the PM to puff out his cheeks with cotton wool and mumble " It's a family affair. "

[joebrown]

I wish TV wouldn't keep wasting space on this forum with the continual BS the current military government spouts about dealing with influential/mafia figures in LOS.

Prayut's utterings on the subject started September 2014 just after the Koh-Tao murders when he vowed to tackle influential rackets and illegitimate businesses on the tourist island. Then we had his 'serious face' follow up late October 2015 (http://englishnews.t...mafiacrackdown) and now this latest crackdown. It's all getting so tediously boring, just like the crackdowns on road safety/deaths. In the words of that once famous tennis player John McInroe I ask Mr Prayut "Are you being serious"?

Edited March 22, 2016 by joebrown

[rtco]

By cracking down do they mean everyone in the "money food chain"? If that's the case nothing will happen ever ... well nothing the foreseeable future anyway. There are just too many people lining their pockets from the gophers up to the big wigs. Corruption is so embedded into the Thai way of life that it will take years (long after my lifetime) to even start to make a dent in it and no amount of sacrificial lambs will convince anyone that there is a real appetite for it.

[SOUTHERNSTAR]

The officials have also been told to steer clear of nepotism and bribery and to take good care of the general public."

I like this, it sounds so quaint. Perhaps these officials will even heed these words, at least, in a perfect world they would.

Taking care of the general's public? Is that what civil servants are supposed to do?

From a previous life I remember that NLA members appointed family and friends as advisers, but that isn't nepotism is it ?

[iReason]

B.S. for the masses from the unelected P.M.'s propaganda dept. NNT.

[Caveat Emptor]

The officials have also been told to steer clear of nepotism and bribery and to take good care of the general public."

I like this, it sounds so quaint. Perhaps these officials will even heed these words, at least, in a perfect world they would.

Taking care of the general's public? Is that what civil servants are supposed to do?

From a previous life I remember that NLA members appointed family and friends as advisers, but that isn't nepotism is it ?

Wasn't there to be a review of that and family not deemed qualified for a post would have to give the job up ?

Can't remember hearing any more which isn't really a surprise..

[Khon Kaen Dave]

It all sounds like the Judean peoples front,in the life of Brian."Ok the Romans have really gone over the top this time,this really has to be fought against! We will not tolerate this sort of control. Right everybody,Instant debate. Ha!

[Dap]

Ok, so I see their mouths moving ... should I expect more?

[mrrizzla]

I'm still waiting for the first, genuine Mr. Really Big to be paraded in front of the media circus.

Will I be waiting long...?

Mr. Really Big can be re-classified into 3 categories. The Really "Uniform" Big, the Really "wealthy" Big and the Really 'dispensable" Big. The former you keep you waiting forever while the middle group is remotely unlikely as they are income source and the later can be sacrificial for a nice headline.

Absolutely bang on.

Just like the park scandal. The small fry were thrown to the wolves, the medium fry fled the country, the big boys didn't even flinch.

It's alright though because it's not Thaksin brand corruption you see.