webfact Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Top-cop says ThaiBev salary disclosure was a mistake By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter Bangkok’s police chief Lt. Gen. Sanit Mahathavorn questions a suspected robber Tuesday at Bang Rak Police Station in Bangkok. BANGKOK — Bangkok’s police chief has sought to dispel concerns that paychecks he collected from the nation’s’ largest alcohol producer posed a conflict of interest by declaring they don’t exist. Long overdue answers from Lt. Gen. Sanit Mahathavorn were made public Tuesday by the state ombudsman, which said he denied being paid a 50,000 baht salary to serve as an adviser to ThaiBev as indicated in financial disclosure documents bearing his signature. Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politics/2017/03/01/top-cop-says-thaibev-salary-disclosure-mistake/ -- © Copyright Khaosod English 2017-03-01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "Bangkok’s police chief has sought to dispel concerns that paychecks he collected from the nation’s’ largest alcohol producer posed a conflict of interest by declaring they don’t exist." " he denied being paid a 50,000 baht salary to serve as an adviser to ThaiBev as indicated in financial disclosure documents bearing his signature." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracker1 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 This is unbelievable ! then again this is Thailand so therefore it isn't unbelievable !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBadGeordie Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "Oh! What a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive" Sir Walter Scott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 So he had to think very long to find out the payments don't exist....well it's all possible in Thailand.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 minute ago, tracker1 said: This is unbelievable ! then again this is Thailand so therefore it isn't unbelievable !!!! He had such a long list of payments it took him many weeks to check them all i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 It did state that he holds 93 million baht worth of property and collected monthly remuneration of 1.43 million baht prior to taking a seat on the parliament, for which he is now paid an additional 113,560 baht per month. He is among the top earners.Did not know that police officers deserve so good salaries here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudhopper Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Sorted then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I am confused. Is he lying about the truth or is he telling the truth about his previous lies? There is an old saying which he should take note of: "When you find yourself in a hole of your own making, the best thing to do is stop digging". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomacht8 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A mistake or never miss to take? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 He's a top cop......whatever he says is gospel in the minions eyes....which includes members of the junta! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonnyF Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Previously I recall he said he needed more time to prepare the documents to explain the payments. Now it turns out there were in fact no payments. I'm relieved to hear that nothing untoward has taken place here . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 took a month to come up with? Denial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "This was the work of agitators living overseas"....wait for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rak sa_ngop Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The 50,000 baht a month he was being paid was not a salary. Kapiche??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonw8uk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Oh well, it was a mistake after all. Thats its then, finished. No need to follow up bank transfers to confirm.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 10 weeks to come up with the world's worst excuse. I could have given him this excuse in 10 seconds. Good to see the Junta mean what they say when it comes to reform and eliminating corruption. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misterwhisper Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) I totally believe this man. I totally believe that the 50,000 Baht he allegedly received monthly from ThaiBev was not supposed to be entered into the financial disclosure documents. I totally believe it was supposed to be paid under the table, i.e. without any record or trace. Now, since this is cleared up, I am still dying to know how this good and honorable man comes into a "remuneration" totaling some 40.000 US$ every single month. And since we're at it, how did he amass property roughly worth a combined 2,5 million US$? Maybe we should give him a few months to cook up some amusing answers. As we've all noticed, he's apparently not the fastest of thinkers. Edited March 1, 2017 by Misterwhisper rephrasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prbkk Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 The initial offence was bad enough. The explanation is risible and contemptuous of both the public and his legitimate employers. He could get away with this in only 4 or 5 countries in the world; how sad that Thailand is one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksidedog Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Did anyone seriously think that he would admit wrongdoing? I agree it is a pretty BS answer, and clearly some love has been spread around, so the case ends there. Move along people, nothing to see here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAG Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm not surprised he made a mistake. If he is required to lead the questioning of the alleged thief of ThB 4060, a disposable lighter and a cup of Iced coffee (photo in OP) he must be a remarkably busy copper.Anyway, a simple error any busy chap could make. Hey, I'm glad it's sorted, and no stain on his impeccable reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brer Fox Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 44 minutes ago, tracker1 said: This is unbelievable ! then again this is Thailand so therefore it isn't unbelievable !!!! The photo is believable. He can't keep his hands off the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGW Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I'm sure he has earned every satang he has been paid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezzra Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I bet that what's really eating him up and giving him the willies that he has to concern himself and waste time with such a peanut amount among all the other, allegedly, more lucrative payments...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sendintheclowns Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 'Twas an honest mistake - (familiar?). Now, try to write anything on FB about this and you're likely to get sued for defamation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Ask him to stop making crazy comments like that. My pacemaker is racing You cannot be serious man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, AGareth2 said: took a month to come up with? Denial Two and a half months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkerry Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just now, Seligne2 said: Two and a half months. Probably so many payments he can't remember where they all come from... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seligne2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 I think that if the lieutenant general spent less time questioning "suspected robbers" he might have more time to read his financial disclosure form before signing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGareth2 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 16 minutes ago, Seligne2 said: Two and a half months. my time flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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