webfact Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 They have a funny idea of "axed", pathetic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinneil Posted April 4, 2017 Share Posted April 4, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Why were they axed? No reason was given in the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LannaGuy Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 keep appointees in fear and churn regularly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docshock13 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Keep you friends near. And your enemies nearer??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomultmann Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Maybe they where corrupt and didn't pay up to others higher up TIT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 6 hours ago, kannot said: They have a funny idea of "axed", pathetic Government motto "We look after our own" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FangFerang Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 According to translations, the Article Invoked was 24, not 44 (and translators can usually handle simple numbers rather well). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heybruce Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candide Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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? Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Maybe that's why he got axed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtls2005 Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MobileContent Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 The five governors were appointed special inspectors-general attached to the prime ministers office. Its still a great position to make money out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Lawrence Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Hard to pick a good team that don't have knife at your back. Or is that just being paranoid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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