webfact Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Srisuwan wants ethics panel to investigate 7 lawmakers BANGKOK: -- Thai Constitution Protection Association secretary-general Srisuwan Janya said Thursday that he would ask the ethics committee of the National Legislative Assembly to investigate seven assemblymen for frequenting missing assembly meetings. He said that even if these lawmakers had notified the NLA of their absence from the meetings in advance, they were still required to show up to attend at least one-thirds of the meetings. Srisuwan noted that the code of ethics of the NLA mandated that the lawmakers must devote their time to attend meetings. Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/srisuwan-wants-ethics-panel-investigate-7-lawmakers/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted February 16, 2017 Author Share Posted February 16, 2017 Prayuth's brother a no show on legislature, collects salary anyway By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter Prayuth Chan-ocha poses for photo with his brother Preecha Chan-ocha on Sept. 28, 2016, at Government House BANGKOK — Members of the National Legislative Assembly voted 453 times on resolutions in a six-month period last year; however, the brother of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha, who receives a sizeable salary, has only done so six of those times. Gen. Preecha Chan-ocha’s absenteeism was brought to light by a legal reform group which pointed out he failed to show up the mandatory number of times under the legislature’s bylaws. But after raising the issue, the Internet Law Reform Dialogue, or iLaw, was notified Wednesday from by assembly’s acting secretariat that Preecha – and seven others called out in the report – had permission not to attend. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/02/16/prayuths-brother-no-show-legislature-collects-salary-anyway/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-02-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelticBhoy Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Only seven? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 It must be great to be so ethical that you're above ethics. I guess good ethics are only expected from the poor and powerless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thechook Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Just another family member feeding at the trough for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z42 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 6 times out of 453 is little over 1%. If we think of that in working terms, that is like working for only 3 or 4 days a year (obviously less if we're factoring holidays etc).. I would love to know what his reasons for non attendance were as he is long since retired from the army. Granted the guy is thick as 2 short planks, and a stupid excuse is expected, but seriously this is basically thievery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honoluludave Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Wish I had a job that I did not have to show up for. Must be nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintLouisBlues Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Just now, honoluludave said: Wish I had a job that I did not have to show up for. Must be nice It's called "working from home" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 I mean does it really matter? The NLA always votes 189:0 on everything. In any event, Preecha maybe had a note from his brother saying he could miss "work" today. 4-legged nepotism good. FOr these chaps pulling down four or five different "salaries" it's not hard to become unusually wealthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatawonderfulday Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) Corruption is great. Mind you assuming that this brother has the same level of political and economic sense as that of the Junta PM, then why vote 7 times - He possibly would not have a clue or a modicum of understanding of what he was voting for. Anyway he was possibly far too busy bribing officials in Phitsanulok regarding his massive house built without land ownership papers and the other irregularities that he never declared at his appointment to office. Edited February 17, 2017 by whatawonderfulday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigntax Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 All a storm in the trough. The PM appears absent on most occasions despite making an appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Crazy, even if allowed to be absent a record like that shows he needs to be replaced by someone that shows up. If you dont have the time then quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 He is doing the country a favor by just stayed in bed all day. Doubtful his input is any more helpful than all the other appointed buffoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 He is doing the country a favor by just stayed in bed all day. Doubtful his input is any more helpful than all the other appointed buffoons. Not the point your selected or appointed if you dont show up but collect a salary its wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowboat Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 11 minutes ago, robblok said: Not the point your selected or appointed if you dont show up but collect a salary its wrong. You are trying to apply good ethics accountability to those who have none. Your point is obviously correct, but if you think the junta will serve the Thai people anytime soon, you may be holding your breath for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 He's doing his job perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 You are trying to apply good ethics accountability to those who have none. Your point is obviously correct, but if you think the junta will serve the Thai people anytime soon, you may be holding your breath for a long time.Junta or PTP or whoever once in power they serve themselves. Just supporting the one who is least worse in my eyes. Does not mean i agree with all they do. I am one of the few that actually als comments on problems at the goverent i prefer.This is shameful and he should pay back his salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allstars Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 How many reports there have been so far about corruption, with Preecha involved? Please tell as I lost count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 8 hours ago, webfact said: had permission not to attend. Is that from the people the voters? Oh sorry yes I understand your brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dap Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 (edited) 7 hours ago, SaintLouisBlues said: It's called "working from home" also called "free money", corruption, fraud, nepotism, favoritism, and arrogance, just off the top of my head Edited February 17, 2017 by Dap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkgriz Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Now the challenge to find some ethical people to sit on the panel. I guess ethical can be judged on a sliding scale in LOS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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