Six governors axed by Section 44

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Six governors axed by Section 44

 

 

BANGKOK: -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha on Tuesday invoked Section 44 of the interim constitution to order the transfer of six governors with immediate effect.

 

The six governors facing the axe are Kanchanaburi governor Sak Somboonto, Kalasin governor Natthapat Suwanprateep, Chiang Rai governor Boonsong Techamaneesathit, Phuket governor Chokechai Det-amorntun, Ratchaburi governor Surapol Sawaengsak and Sing Buri governor Pasin Komolwit.

 

The five governors were appointed special inspectors-general attached to the Prime Minister’s Office.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/six-governors-axed-section-44/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-04-05

[kannot]

They have a funny idea of "axed", pathetic

[colinneil]

The five governors were appointed  special  inspectors-general attached to the prime ministers office   

Axed means !! fired /sacked !! not moved to a cushy well paid in-active post.

[Wilsonandson]

Why were they axed? No reason was given in the article.

[sweatalot]

Would be good to give a reason but -

I wonder if there might be a majority of people in high position in LOS who should be axed because of either corruption and / or incapability

[scorecard]

3 minutes ago, sweatalot said:

Would be good to give a reason but -

I wonder if there might be a majority of people in high position in LOS who should be axed because of either corruption and / or incapability

 

Agree, example, cronies appointed for their help in political activities, bad enough but in some / many cases totally unsuitable and incapable and not interested. 

[LannaGuy]

keep appointees in fear and churn regularly 

[docshock13]

Keep you friends near. And your enemies nearer???

[tomultmann]

For once Phuket gets a governor who genuinely cares, has an intelligent agenda and is a truly good guy. Just a few months later gone, now what will we get next?

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[Pib]

With number of people transferred to inactive posts in some agency or special positions in the PMs office (a.k.a., no responsibilities but still continuing to draw full pay and benefits....like being on paid holiday), Thailand must have the largest number of civil servants in holiday/vacation status in the world.

[TheFishman1]

Maybe they where corrupt and didn't pay up to others higher up TIT

[elgordo38]

6 hours ago, kannot said:

They have a funny idea of "axed", pathetic

Government motto "We look after our own"

[FangFerang]

According to translations, the Article Invoked was 24, not 44 (and translators can usually handle simple numbers rather well).

 

[heybruce]

Six governors axed and no reasons given.  In the rest of the world even the autocracies would offer some reason or excuse.  Not in Thailand.  People here have no right to know what their government is up to.

[candide]

5 hours ago, tomultmann said:

For once Phuket gets a governor who genuinely cares, has an intelligent agenda and is a truly good guy. Just a few months later gone, now what will we get next?

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Maybe that's why he got axed! 

[mtls2005]

Since the coup Article 44 has been used to replaced a lot of provincial governors (at least 24 by a quick count of articles posted here), including Phuket and Bangkok. 

 

One assumes the Junta wants their own folks in these offices, can't really blame them. What's the point of giving yourself absolute power with full indemnity if you're not going to wield it?

 

I can only assume there will never be local elections other than national ones? No clue if this will covered with "organic" laws?

 

[MobileContent]

The five governors were appointed  special  inspectors-general attached to the prime ministers office.

 

Its still a great position to make money out. 

[Chris Lawrence]

Hard to pick a good team that don't have knife at your back. Or is that just being paranoid?