PM invokes S44 to appoint Amlo chief



BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha has invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to order the appointment of Pol Gen Chaiya Siriamphankul, an inspector-general, as the new secretary-general of the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) bypassing selection process.

General Prayut, in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order, said in the order that it was not known how long it would take for the Amlo secretary-general to be selected because there was no specific timeframe while Amlo has many obligations with foreign governments to fulfill, hence the need for the appointment of the secretary-general without going through the selection procedure.

Pol Gen Chaiya will serve Amlo in his acting capacity as of May 18 until his appointment is endorsed by the National Legislative Assembly.

Amlo has been without its chief since the Cabinet on March 13 removed Pol Col Sihanart Prayoonrat from the post without any explanation. He was named an advisor to Amlo.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/163645


-- Thai PBS 2016-05-18

Right then, you have been appointed Amlo chief so let's just be sure you understand your mission especially who you will and will not target.

Why couldn't he simply act in the position until a permanent AMLO secretary-general is selected by proper (and open) process? After all, the permanent position has been vacant since 13 March.

Why couldn't he simply act in the position until a permanent AMLO secretary-general is selected by proper (and open) process? After all, the permanent position has been vacant since 13 March.

TiT

So section 44 is the new term for nepotism. Sounds like he has wised up, when appointing friends and family to key posts use section 44.

What a sweet gig.

Hence the new phrase, I'll just 44 it, 555.

The good general is a one man band. It will be interesting how much further he goes with S44.

Like the saying goes give a man enough rope to ......

Anti money laundering department

Next they will have an anti speeding department at the Moto GP

Wow, he appointed one of his army mates. I did not see that coming