Boonsong and five associates told to pay 20 billion baht in compensation from G-to-G rice deals

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Ex-commerce minister Boonsong and five associates told to pay 20 billion baht in compensation from G-to-G rice deals

 

 

BANGKOK: -- The Foreign Trade Department has sent an administrative notice to the Legal Execution Department to demand about 20 billion baht in compensation for the loss from 6 million tonnes of G-to-G rice deals from six individuals, including former commerce minister Boonsong Teripaphirom and his deputy, Poom Sarasin.

 

FTD director-general Mrs Duangporn Rodpayat said Monday that two similar notices were served on the six individuals through the Legal Execution Department to pay the compensation and the deadlines had expired.

 

The other four individuals are Pol Lt-Col Veeravuth Watjanapukka, former secretary of Mr Boonsong, former FTD director-general Manas Soithong and former FTD deputy director-general Tikumporn Nartworathat.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ex-commerce-minister-boonsong-five-associates-told-pay-20-billion-baht-compensation-g-g-rice-deals/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-12-20

[trogers]

Why? The previous govt sold rice so cheap to other govt that there was a big loss?

[BuaBS]

Did yingluck pay her fine yet ?

[robblok]

3 hours ago, trogers said:

Why? The previous govt sold rice so cheap to other govt that there was a big loss?

 

They sold the rice to a fake company and that company never exported the rice but put it back in the system (for the price that YL offered high above market value). Because the fake company was supposed to be a representing a foreign government they were allowed to sell the rice at a really low price to that company and by then selling it back to the rice program of YL they made quite a bit of money. This was corruption on a large scale, the corruption YL said was not there. 

[trogers]

4 minutes ago, robblok said:

 

They sold the rice to a fake company and that company never exported the rice but put it back in the system (for the price that YL offered high above market value). Because the fake company was supposed to be a representing a foreign government they were allowed to sell the rice at a really low price to that company and by then selling it back to the rice program of YL they made quite a bit of money. This was corruption on a large scale, the corruption YL said was not there. 

 

Ahhh... Like a snake devouring it's tail...

Edited December 20, 2016 by trogers

[Ulic]

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to be paid. '

[halloween]

6 minutes ago, Ulic said:

Don't hold your breath waiting for that to be paid. '

Perhaps Thailand should allow those with insufficient funds the alternative to their fines of jail time. B100/day sounds about right.

[worgeordie]

"Can we give you an I.O.U., 

regards worgeordie

[Eric Loh]

I thought the junta Government has a water tight case.

 

Why the need for junta PM to invoke Section 44 to give immunity to legal execution officers in handling demands for compensation for losses. ????

[sweatalot]

Boonsong and five associates told to pay 20 billion baht

does this mean they will pay?

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

I thought the junta Government has a water tight case.

 

Why the need for junta PM to invoke Section 44 to give immunity to legal execution officers in handling demands for compensation for losses. ????

 

 

Yawn yawn yawn.  

 

Why , el, is it so difficult for you to see that there was massive and wide spread corruption involved in this case?  

 

Why, el, is it so difficult for you to see that the officers involved were very frightened that certain folks, if they could, would find a way to severely punish the officials who revealed the details / the truth?  Not surprising that the officials have strong concerns and fears on this point. 

 

Actually not so difficult to understand el, except for those who admire scaly immoral massively corrupt individuals / families, no hesitation to be corrupt, no hesitation to try to hoodwink Thailand at 3.00 am in the morning, etc., etc., etc.. 

Edited December 20, 2016 by scorecard

[The man from udon]

Are they still in the country,saying that they will be given 10 years of appealing and then do a runner so there's no rush.20 billion baht,these boys don't mess about.

[bark]

" Demanded about 20 Billion baht "   But will settle for 3,457 baht

[Eric Loh]

29 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

 

Yawn yawn yawn.  

 

Why , el, is it so difficult for you to see that there was massive and wide spread corruption involved in this case?  

 

Why, el, is it so difficult for you to see that the officers involved were very frightened that certain folks, if they could, would severely punish the officials who revealed the details?

 

Actually not so difficult to understand el, except for those who admire scaly immoral massively corrupt individuals / families. 

 

Corruption should be dealt with the full might of the law. When you invoke something out of the ordinary like immunity for witnesses, it just bring up a lot of question. If the charges are based on sufficient evidence, you don't need protection. Corruption also has different interpretation and consequences in this junta government. 

 

 

[baboon]

40 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

 

Yawn yawn yawn.  

 

Why , el, is it so difficult for you to see that there was massive and wide spread corruption involved in this case?  

 

Why, el, is it so difficult for you to see that the officers involved were very frightened that certain folks, if they could, would find a way to severely punish the officials who revealed the details / the truth?  Not surprising that the officials have strong concerns and fears on this point. 

 

Actually not so difficult to understand el, except for those who admire scaly immoral massively corrupt individuals / families, no hesitation to be corrupt, no hesitation to try to hoodwink Thailand at 3.00 am in the morning, etc., etc., etc.. 

Fine. Let's have transparent legal cases heard by independent judges, where the junta might have to swallow 'Not Guilty' verdicts. If not this is simply a case of demanding money with menaces.

[Rhys]

...and can we ask them to pay for lunch too..... TIT

[scorecard]

1 minute ago, Eric Loh said:

 

Corruption should be dealt with the full might of the law. When you invoke something out of the ordinary like immunity for witnesses, it just bring up a lot of question. If the charges are based on sufficient evidence, you don't need protection. Corruption also has different interpretation and consequences in this junta government. 

 

 

 

Nice textbook answer el, but deliberately ignoring the actual and quite possible actions, including life threatening actions of the immoral folks involved. 

[Eric Loh]

3 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Nice textbook answer el, but deliberately ignoring the actual and quite possible actions, including life threatening actions of the immoral folks involved. 

 

Nice little side-step to avoid a reply. The only threatening action seem to come from the military who are above law not like ordinary folks. 

[scorecard]

38 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

 

Nice little side-step to avoid a reply. The only threatening action seem to come from the military who are above law not like ordinary folks. 

 

 

"The only threatening action seem to come from the military who are above law not like ordinary folks. "

 

How naive can you get el?

[Eric Loh]

2 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

 

"The only threatening action seem to come from the military who are above law not like ordinary folks. "

 

How naive can you get el?

 

Naive? Who? When the military tore up the highest law in the country and grant themselves amnesty??? Ordinary folks can? You so loaded with junta kool-aid that you lose all sense of reality and judgement.

[scorecard]

15 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

 

Naive? Who? When the military tore up the highest law in the country and grant themselves amnesty??? Ordinary folks can? You so loaded with junta kool-aid that you lose all sense of reality and judgement.

 

The current situation is far from ideal, not rocket science.

 

But el, you know full well why they reacted.

 

You also know full well what I am referring too, but of course you try to lead the discussion well away from that reality, because it doesn't suit your agenda. 

[Eric Loh]

58 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

The current situation is far from ideal, not rocket science.

 

Far from ideal may come from you but to me it is disaster. A tanked economy, skewed charter that will ensure military dominance, forced 20 years reforms, media control, internet control, 44 abuses, military courts, AA, arbitrary jailing of people expressing opinions etc. list goes on. Pity you ignore all that. 

[elgordo38]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

told to pay 20 billion baht in compensation from G-to-G rice deals

told to and will pay are universes apart. Fillet the fish before the election BBQ. Would any person having political ambitions please stand up. Is there such a thing as throwing an election party and nobody comes.

[elgordo38]

4 hours ago, halloween said:

Perhaps Thailand should allow those with insufficient funds the alternative to their fines of jail time. B100/day sounds about right.

Who would want to come back in the next life under these conditions??

[George Graham]

3 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

 

Yawn yawn yawn.  

 

Why , el, is it so difficult for you to see that there was massive and wide spread corruption involved in this case?  

 

Why, el, is it so difficult for you to see that the officers involved were very frightened that certain folks, if they could, would find a way to severely punish the officials who revealed the details / the truth?  Not surprising that the officials have strong concerns and fears on this point. 

 

Actually not so difficult to understand el, except for those who admire scaly immoral massively corrupt individuals / families, no hesitation to be corrupt, no hesitation to try to hoodwink Thailand at 3.00 am in the morning, etc., etc., etc.. 

 Scorecard, Scorecard!!! Can't you just answer his question?

[halloween]

3 hours ago, baboon said:

Fine. Let's have transparent legal cases heard by independent judges, where the junta might have to swallow 'Not Guilty' verdicts. If not this is simply a case of demanding money with menaces.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/supreme-court-accept-g-to-g-rice-case-against-boonsong-and-associates/

[candide]

40 minutes ago, halloween said:

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/supreme-court-accept-g-to-g-rice-case-against-boonsong-and-associates/

Not judged yet......

Or is being indicted a sufficient ground to be fined?

[halloween]

3 minutes ago, candide said:

Not judged yet......

Or is being indicted a sufficient ground to be fined?

In the highly unlikely event of this lot being found innocent, they can apply to have their fine rescinded. Or would you prefer that criminals be allowed to profit for their crimes by appealing until the SOL prevents civil restitution?

[candide]

4 minutes ago, halloween said:

In the highly unlikely event of this lot being found innocent, they can apply to have their fine rescinded. Or would you prefer that criminals be allowed to profit for their crimes by appealing until the SOL prevents civil restitution?

"they can apply to have their fine rescinded.". Is it sure? Apply to whom? Is there a time limitation?

[Baerboxer]

5 hours ago, scorecard said:

 

 

Yawn yawn yawn.  

 

Why , el, is it so difficult for you to see that there was massive and wide spread corruption involved in this case?  

 

Why, el, is it so difficult for you to see that the officers involved were very frightened that certain folks, if they could, would find a way to severely punish the officials who revealed the details / the truth?  Not surprising that the officials have strong concerns and fears on this point. 

 

Actually not so difficult to understand el, except for those who admire scaly immoral massively corrupt individuals / families, no hesitation to be corrupt, no hesitation to try to hoodwink Thailand at 3.00 am in the morning, etc., etc., etc.. 

 

None as blind as them who don't wish to see.