List alleges extortion scheme among Phuket officers

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List alleges extortion scheme among Phuket officers

Phuket Gazette 

 

          

The publication of the bribery list comes after employers of migrant workers gathered at Provincial Hall on August 3 to protest unfair treatment by officials. Photo: Chutharat Plerin

 

PHUKET: -- The publication of a list of 20 offices where officers are allegedly extorting bribes from employers of migrant workers has prompted the governor and the provincial police head to condemn corruption and vow to investigate the allegations.

The list, which details officers’ names, departments and phone numbers, went viral across social media sites including Facebook and Line, yesterday. 

Governor Chamroen Tipayapongtada demanded to see the evidence to find out whether there was any truth to the extortion allegations. 

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Teeraphol Thipjaroen said he was aware of the list and that "justice will be served".

The allegations come after a crowd of more than a hundred employers of migrant workers gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to protest difficulties in registering their workers.

 

Full story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/List-alleges-extortion-scheme-among-Phuket-officers/65334?desktopversion

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2016-08-04

[trogers]

Any wonder on the level of corruption in the local offices in Phuket? 

 

How else can officials survive on average Thai pay while the cost of living in Phuket is similar to Singapore?

[PETERTHEEATER]

How else can officials survive on average Thai pay while the cost of living in Phuket is similar to Singapore?

 

Legally?

[volsfan]

Phuket Provincial Police Commander Teeraphol Thipjaroen said he was aware of the list and that "justice will be served".

 

Undoubtedly at the expense of the people doing the reporting, rather than the actual criminals. 

[Reigntax]

So the governor will investigate the cops but what out as the cops may start to investigate him and his men.

 

I see a negotiated non investigation agreement between both corrupt groups so the 'Phuket business model' can just continue as is.

[chiang mai]

I'm shocked.

[trogers]

14 hours ago, transam said:

Find another job....

 

Paper pushing skills are not greatly sought by the private sector...

[Old Croc]

20 hours ago, trogers said:

Any wonder on the level of corruption in the local offices in Phuket? 

 

How else can officials survive on average Thai pay while the cost of living in Phuket is similar to Singapore?

A ludicrous and grossly inaccurate statement!

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=Singapore&city1=Phuket&city2=Singapore

[madmitch]

20 hours ago, trogers said:

Any wonder on the level of corruption in the local offices in Phuket? 

 

How else can officials survive on average Thai pay while the cost of living in Phuket is similar to Singapore?

 

 

Phuket may be more expensive than most of Thailand but to compare the cost of living to Singapore is just ridiculous.

[trogers]

1 hour ago, Old Croc said:

A ludicrous and grossly inaccurate statement!

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Thailand&country2=Singapore&city1=Phuket&city2=Singapore

 

Need only to compare the price of a plate of fried rice in a roadside stall in Phuket to one in a HDB coffee shop in Singapore.

[Old Croc]

9 minutes ago, trogers said:

 

Need only to compare the price of a plate of fried rice in a roadside stall in Phuket to one in a HDB coffee shop in Singapore.

Economics 101!

 

You could have mentioned taxis which are cheaper in Singapore than Phuket.(Probably cheaper anywhere else on the planet).

[trogers]

2 hours ago, Old Croc said:

Economics 101!

 

You could have mentioned taxis which are cheaper in Singapore than Phuket.(Probably cheaper anywhere else on the planet).

 

I doubt Thai govt officials are keen nor can afford taxis...

 

No point using expat lifestyles and costs of the two places. Lower yourself to grassroot levels.