snoop1130 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Prayuth's brother defends lucrative army contracts awarded to son By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter An Aug. 2015 file photo of Preecha Chan-ocha and his wife Pongpan Chan-ocha. Image: Matichon BANGKOK — A nephew of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha received nearly 27 million baht in contracts from the army region his father once commanded, an investigative news agency reported Monday. The revelations by Isra News that the contracts awarded to a firm owned by Pathompol Chan-ocha prompted fresh allegations of nepotism from critics of the junta, while Pathompol’s father, Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha, said there’s nothing wrong with the arrangement. -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2016-9-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Absolutely incredible. This guy seemingly has less morals than the other one. Such a shame that he has carte blanche to do anything and will remain untouchable for a long, long time to come. The current junta has very little credibility to begin with. But when stuff like this is allowed to go on unabated it just makes an even bigger mockery of the message they want to project (even though most with even an ounce of intelligence can see through it anyway). Pathetic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 watch my lips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill1369 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Did anyone think this would be any different than it is? Case dropped - everyone back to your duty stations - nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucec64 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Jamie, Baerboxer, Haloween, et al, come out, come out, wherever you are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChidlomDweller Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 21 minutes ago, brucec64 said: Jamie, Baerboxer, Haloween, et al, come out, come out, wherever you are... Was thinking just the same, and some other names too. As for the corruption, they're not even embarassed by it anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 (edited) Is this the same son he gave an officer's rank to earlier this year, despite having no military experience? Edit: no, it's a different son... Edited September 20, 2016 by jamesbrock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 The only surprise is that ISRA News managed to report on this.... Given that the military is soooooooooo clean.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbthailand Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 34 minutes ago, brucec64 said: Jamie, Baerboxer, Haloween, et al, come out, come out, wherever you are... they seem to be getting their jollies over on the Yingluck asset seizure thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 10 minutes ago, ChidlomDweller said: Was thinking just the same, and some other names too. As for the corruption, they're not even embarassed by it anymore. This overt nepotism, and the story of Preecha's wife getting treatment usually reserved for those way above her station, clearly shows what they think of themselves. If there is any doubt: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajae Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 again we see the way thai govts do business, doesnt matter which group is in they all are guilty of nepotism. Any family members/friends of the govt should not be allowed to even quote on govt contracts, the amount of corrupt practices every govt does it absolutely pathetic. This the same as the ptp/thaksin did when in power and they are all just as guilty as each other, doubt they will ever have a corrupt free govt in Thailand as money is too important to all of them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomwct Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Remember it's going to take 20 years to knock-out Corruption in Thailand! So this okay now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Well, a guy (alledgely) appointed by his brother sees no problem in his son (alledgely) getting lucrative contracts from his administration. I am (alledgely) not surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nausea Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Grow up. This is the way the world works. You have a relative in Parliament, or on the London Underground, or a London taxi driver. Sheesh, the reason new guys and girls get appointed is cos the current crop can't cut the mustard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Even if this deal was completely clean, given to the best person for the job and there were no laws against it - how about simply not doing it? How about being decent and setting good examples for your people. Ah, forget it. I'm wasting my time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Filthy and corrupt to the core. Where are all thier supporters who claimed they were so pure, innocent and sent from above? Just fresh pigs with thier snouts in the trough but they were a bit smarter, giving themselves amnesty prior and creating article 44 to protect themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, jamesbrock said: This overt nepotism, and the story of Preecha's wife getting treatment usually reserved for those way above her station, clearly shows what they think of themselves. If there is any doubt: The family is obviously at a funeral somewhere, but he certainly exhibits illusions of grandeur or dare I say, a sombre regal presence. Very nice picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 This is fair enough after all PM Prayuth stated recently that corruption will not be eliminated until another 20 years. So his brothers and all his other rellies still have about 7,285 days to go to fill up their troughs and then hide it overseas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 2 hours ago, tbthailand said: they seem to be getting their jollies over on the Yingluck asset seizure thread. It is not hard to figure where the Yingluck money will end up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 36 minutes ago, rkidlad said: Even if this deal was completely clean, given to the best person for the job and there were no laws against it - how about simply not doing it? How about being decent and setting good examples for your people. Ah, forget it. I'm wasting my time. To paraphrase Gordon Hewart, the 7th Lord Chief Justice of England, it is of fundamental importance that government should not only be clean, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be clean. Neither is the case in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 These people simply have no morals......a fine example of a failed society........I would be surprised if Prayuth even makes a mention of this......it's simply business as usual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 6 minutes ago, ChrisY1 said: These people simply have no morals......a fine example of a failed society........I would be surprised if Prayuth even makes a mention of this......it's simply business as usual! "Please don’t ask me about this..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx22cb Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 4 minutes ago, jamesbrock said: To paraphrase Gordon Hewart, the 7th Lord Chief Justice of England, it is of fundamental importance that government should not only be clean, but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be clean. Neither is the case in Thailand. The Generals don't care - they are in power, the polls say they have 80% support, there is no political opposition, media and courts dare not cross them. The people at the top can act with total impunity. Once they get the Single Portal for Thailand in place, they can also control the pesky websites and social media. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcatcher Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 25 minutes ago, Father Fintan Stack said: They look lovely in their silly white uniforms. Just like Steven Seagal in Under Seige. No, much more than a U.S.Naval uniform, , it all harks back to the glorious days of the Raj etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharecropper Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Absolutely disgusting hypocrites. I hope one day they will have to atone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smarter Than You Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 Thaksin's fault. NCPO is pure in deed and thought. Down with democracy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 hour ago, Father Fintan Stack said: They look lovely in their silly white uniforms. Just like Steven Seagal in Under Seige. There would be better choices.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 "The revelations by Isra News that the contracts awarded to a firm owned by Pathompol Chan-ocha prompted fresh allegations of nepotism from critics of the junta, while Pathompol’s father, Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha, said there’s nothing wrong with the arrangement." I wonder if these people understand the meanings of "corruption", "nepotism", and "conflict of interest". I think these practices are so deeply entrenched they don't see anything wrong with them, it's just business as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Brer Fox said: It is not hard to figure where the Yingluck money will end up. Appears destined for the bank accounts of Prayuth and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted September 20, 2016 Share Posted September 20, 2016 5 hours ago, Father Fintan Stack said: They look lovely in their silly white uniforms. Just like Steven Seagal in Under Seige. When I look at the photo I see leste majeste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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