PM confident govt measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption

[rooster59]

PM confident govt measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption

supawadee wangsri

BANGKOK, 2 JULY 2016 (NNT) -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was confident that government measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption.

In his weekly televised address, the premier said that the corruption situation in Thailand has improved the most in the past three years. So has its image of transparency in the past 10 years, he said. Bribery has decreased by over 50 percent compared to the past 15 years, he said.

That resulted from the National Council for Peace and Order's directives to facilitate the government’s measures, mechanisms and policies, he said.

The premier added that the best way to tackle the corruption issue is for the people to respect the laws and adopt the awareness of their own responsibilities.

-- NNT 2016-07-03

[The stuttering parrot]

Bribery down by 50% !

What part of Lala is this bloke from? Another gem from the Friday night comedy hour!

[NongKhaiKid]

Yes the govt will fight corruption but only selectively as has already been proved.

[ChrisY1]

Immigration and customs are performing as well as always......same, same we could say......well not really, because some of the "fares" for services have increased.....but I guess that's inflation!!

[EricBerg]

"The premier added that the best way to tackle the corruption issue is for the people to respect the laws and adopt the awareness of their own responsibilities."

... and the best way to tackle the thousands and thousands of deaths in traffic each year is to obey the traffic rules, especially no drink-driving and no speeding.

cute

[Rorri]

By what messure does he base this "50%" on, to do tnat he would need to know, and acknowledge, the total % of corruption, in Thailand, from ALL areas, including his own , level of corruption. Does it also mean, knowing all those who are corrupt, including himself, have lowered their own personal level, of theft, oops corruption, by 50%, if so then we still have the same number of corrupt people/organisations.

[Reigntax]

If only his brain had learnt to control his mouth rather than visa versa.

[Pattaya28]

Surely a way to show he means business is to detain the Red Bull heir and bring this Police Killer to justice.

Corruption is winning this case, not justice.

[Eligius]

There are liars, damned liars, and then - 'politicians'!

[The stuttering parrot]

Politicians are elected.

But your right!

[jaltsc]

"Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he was confident that government measures and mechanisms can help fight corruption."

Absolutely True! If....those measures include ridding the government of all corrupt politicians; firing and imprisoning, not reassigning, all those caught with their hands in the till; moving all trials to a different venue if there appears to be undue influence by local leaders; etc.

In other words...More hot air rhetoric from the higher ups.

Edited July 3, 2016 by jaltsc

[ezzra]

It will be very safe to assume that almost, if not all of the office holders in Thailand are tainted,

corrupt or crocked in one way or another, the fact that we don't hear and see many of them

being exposed and dealt with, is that they haven't been caught, yet, hiding their criminal

activities very well and with the help of cronies and lackeys..... Good luck to you Mr. PM.....

[baboon]

By what messure does he base this "50%" on, to do tnat he would need to know, and acknowledge, the total % of corruption, in Thailand, from ALL areas, including his own , level of corruption. Does it also mean, knowing all those who are corrupt, including himself, have lowered their own personal level, of theft, oops corruption, by 50%, if so then we still have the same number of corrupt people/organisations.

By what measure? The 'Because I said so. Got a problem with that?' Index.

[MobileContent]

If corruption has decreased by 50% I would at least say that the jails have been filled by lets say at least 5% more inmates.

Did anybody got arrested for corruption? I know that CIB guy got jailed and someone jumped out of the window but otherwise its still the same.

[slapout]

Convictions for corruption / bribery, maybe. If that is what is being referred to, its probably due to the snail pace the judicial system moves along in its quest to bring cases to a conclusion.

[robblok]

Convictions for corruption / bribery, maybe. If that is what is being referred to, its probably due to the snail pace the judicial system moves along in its quest to bring cases to a conclusion.

Yes.. one of the biggest problems.. the snail pace of the judicial system. Its slow where I am from but here its really extreme.

Just one of many problems that make the fight against corruption hard.

[phoenixdoglover]

Convictions for corruption / bribery, maybe. If that is what is being referred to, its probably due to the snail pace the judicial system moves along in its quest to bring cases to a conclusion.

Yes.. one of the biggest problems.. the snail pace of the judicial system. Its slow where I am from but here its really extreme.

Just one of many problems that make the fight against corruption hard.

Actually, the snails pace of the justice system is just another sign of corruption.

International observers have repeatedly commented on how the Thai judicial system is subject to political influence. This can be readily observed, as influential people get many privileges not extended to the common man.

I would suggest the Judicial system runs slow, because it is gummed up with inappropriate influence, and the slower pace opens up opportunities for outright bribery.

[Winniedapu]

I am reminded of the alleged attempt by Thaksin to bribe judges, an alleged attempt which is commonly raised by the junta-huggers to say Thaksin was corrupt, which everyone knows anyway, though it never seems to occur to said junta-huggers that repeating ad nauseam the same old common knowledge over and over makes them seem a little... monotonous

Notwithstanding, are we to assume that Thaksin was the first ever person to bribe judges in Thailand? The courts of Thailand have a long and distinguished record of procedural dishonesty and verdict corruption (some of which has been perpetrated in favour of Thaksin himself), so that seems unlikely. Thaksin would not put money in a box unless he had negotiated a price beforehand and unless he knew beforehand that the bribe would be accepted. He may be many things but he's not completely stupid.

So we must conclude that the courts are receptive to bribes, and it follows that they only blew the whistle on Thaksin because it was politically convenient to do so, after all, they already had their orders...

Thai courts will not convict an amaat pooyay in good standing. End of. It's their culture, they like it, it suits them fine does their dismal culture, as does their dismal corruption, they've learned from on high and learned well they did.

So Prayuth's waffling about reducing corruption is just that - waffling. End of. Besides, he's not going to investigate himself or any other member of the country's biggest mafia - the Royal Thai Army, so how seriously can he really be expected to be taken?

Time will tell what burdens yon little general is going to have to shoulder, this story is a way off being finished yet. Thaksin has a deal with the son of the father. Come the day, the little general eel will be wriggling furiously... and he will need all of his wriggle power on that day.

Winnie

Edited July 3, 2016 by Winniedapu

[tuanku]

I wonder, 50% decrease in corruption or a 50% increase in lying and denial about corruption. Which is more likely?

But if you believe Gen PCO then go here to vote for him.............

[iReason]

NNT.

Yawn...

[klauskunkel]

The premier added that the best way to tackle the corruption issue is for the people to respect the laws and adopt the awareness of their own responsibilities

He then said that the military were different from the people. Not the same. The people are the people, and the military are the military. And to respect the laws and have responsibilities is for the people. The military has other things to do, like governing the respectful and law-abiding people. Who should do what the military tells them to do and thus stay respectful and law-abiding. Or else.

[Doc46]

What do you mean ,,,,people respecting the Law?,,,,You won't get any respect ,,,You will have to Enforce the Law,,,,Don't pussyfoot around and you will get respect,,,If not ,they will get Shit Scared if you put the lot of them in Jail.

[Praematura]

Wonder how much tea money one gets per sub...