Sayonara Sukhumbhand! Suspended spendy governor says goodbye to Bangkok

By Coconuts Bangkok

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Suspended city governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra said goodbye to Bangkok residents via Facebook message yesterday after being officially replaced by Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang, the former deputy governor.

 

Junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday employed Section 44 to remove Sukhumbhand and appoint the replacement.

 

In the online message, the former governor congratulated the new governor and offered his support, as well as thanking Pol. Gen. Aswin for his help over the years.

 

Sukhumbhand was elected twice as governor and served eight years in the office, where he ran the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). His message went on to thank all BMA staff for the past eight years of hard work.

 

Full story: http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/10/20/sayonara-sukhumbhand-suspended-spendy-governor-says-goodbye-bangkok

 

 

-- © Copyright Coconuts Bangkok 2016-10-20

Corrupt idiot. He should be in jail. Smh ?

He looks like he might be related to the Toad. A cousin perhaps?

Well at least we can be assured it's not a case of jobs for the boys. I suppose the fact that new guy is yellow through and through is pure coincidence..  And there is no suggestion that the great leader is merely a tool (in every sense of the word) of a certain political colour
 

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Pol Gen Aswin was the officer Suthep Thaugsuban most trusted when he was deputy prime minister in charge of police affairs

https://wikileaks.org/gifiles/docs/25/2555668_thailand-asia-pacific-thai-article-says-strong-political.html

 

 

I wonder if the new governor will undo the decision to clear all the pavements with immediate effect, to bring happiness back to the people?

It was previously reported (http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/politics/30293820) that Prayut invoked Article 44 to order Sukhumbhand's suspension.

 

But, that order (No 50/2559), also told government agencies to continue with the investigation into allegations against Sukhumbhand and added that he would be reinstated if found innocent !!!

 

However, Sukhumbhand wasn't reinstated, in fact he has gone from hero to zero (http://thainews.prd.go.th/website_en/news/news_detail/WNSOC5803260010031), yet we still have no word whether he is innocent (or not) to the allegations that brought about his suspension.

 

So, will his departure message also be goodbye to those allegations (http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/07/12/sukhumbhands-corruption-charge-flashy-governor-may-resign-over-spending-light-show, http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/931717-bangkok-city-council-appoints-probe-team-to-look-into-160-million-baht-mini-fire-truck-deal/) ???

 

The following also makes for interesting reading (http://bangkok.coconuts.co/2016/07/28/best-sukhumbhand-timeline-bangkok-governors-mistakes).

 

Does he get to keep the Christmas Lights he bought 

12 minutes ago, monkey4u said:

Does he get to keep the Christmas Lights he bought 

No, but as consolation, he gets an ornate chair, the TV, surround sound system, well stocked refrigerator and a bottle of Merlot.

Edited October 20, 20169 yr by ratcatcher

In honour of the ex-governor, a life size lego statue is built and put on display at a nearby park.

9 hours ago, z42 said:

Corrupt idiot. He should be in jail. Smh ?

 

....and of course you have evidence of what you say...or was it "People say"...

9 hours ago, ourmanflint said:

I wonder if the new governor will undo the decision to clear all the pavements with immediate effect, to bring happiness back to the people?

Seriously?  He's the guy that cleared the "pavements"

10 hours ago, fvw53 said:

 

....and of course you have evidence of what you say...or was it "People say"...

Nobody needs any evidence about these people.....generalising that he's corrupt, along with almost every other state official, is the truth!

On 10/20/2016 at 7:23 AM, z42 said:

Corrupt idiot. He should be in jail. Smh ?

 

17 hours ago, fvw53 said:

 

....and of course you have evidence of what you say...or was it "People say"...

17hours

Your reply suggests you have little or no knowledge of what happens here

14 hours ago, IsaanUSA said:

Seriously?  He's the guy that cleared the "pavements"

I thought it was Sukhumband  who ordered pavements cleared, not Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang

On 10/21/2016 at 2:35 AM, ourmanflint said:

I thought it was Sukhumband  who ordered pavements cleared, not Pol. Gen. Aswin Kwanmuang

 

If you google it, there are a bunch of stories in the Bangkok Post.  Otherwise, here's a ThaiVisa forum post: 

 

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