Park official faces corruption allegation

[snoop1130]

Park official faces corruption allegation

By Sittichai Sikawat

The Nation

 

 

A national park official in Krabi is facing legal action for alleged corruption linked to admission ticket sales.

 

Chainarong Pathan, a 44-year-old official at the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park, was arrested late Sunday night for pocketing Bt1,600 gained from sales rather than registering the money government proceeds.

 

A local boat driver alerted police about Chainarong’s suspicious behaviour after he distributed admission tickets that were outdated.

 

Chainarong has reportedly admitted the crime.

 

Sarayut Tanthien, who heads the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province, said on Monday that Chainarong’s action caused damage to the state and he would face a harsh punishment.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/breakingnews/30312519

 

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[Khun Robert]

So many people claimed on forums and social media that the entrance fee

of National Parks ends up in the pocket of the Park Rangers.

I posted earlier that Phi Phi National Park bought 14 speedboats to control the

area. During Songkran they controlled the beaches, handing out garbage bags and informing the people about the importance of taking care the garbage rather than leaving it on the beach. They set up an information stand, where people could hand in their garbage bags, and separate the garbage for recycle.

And now this news, he pocketed 1600 Thb but got arrested and is facing

harsh punishment. Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park is on the good track, but

many more thing are there for improvement.

 

Properly the argument will come from those with a negative view about Thai people: He took money what belongs to his chief.

 

 

 

[trigpoint]

Rubbish, Should be 2-3 zero's on that.

[sweatalot]

1600 Baht? Normally I hear about quite different dimensions - but theft it is anyway.

[RichardColeman]

1,600 baht ? Probably just trying to make up the police motoring fines from travelling to work.

[Familyaffairs]

Tip of the iceberg reporting. Can we have a follow up on the 'missing' millions in park fees at PhiPhi reported on last year, and what happened to the suspects ? Comfy transfers to inactive positions at park HQs mayhaps?

[Familyaffairs]

11 hours ago, Khun Robert said:

So many people claimed on forums and social media that the entrance fee

of National Parks ends up in the pocket of the Park Rangers.

I posted earlier that Phi Phi National Park bought 14 speedboats to control the

area. During Songkran they controlled the beaches, handing out garbage bags and informing the people about the importance of taking care the garbage rather than leaving it on the beach. They set up an information stand, where people could hand in their garbage bags, and separate the garbage for recycle.

And now this news, he pocketed 1600 Thb but got arrested and is facing

harsh punishment. Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park is on the good track, but

many more thing are there for improvement.

 

Properly the argument will come from those with a negative view about Thai people: He took money what belongs to his chief.

Its not a negative view, its a fact. That is how the system works. Get with it !

 

 

 

[Ulic]

Hundreds of millions if not billions of baht missing from park entry fees over

just the last few years and this is what they come up with. How about a proper

investigation of former and current park officials using forensic accountants.  

[taninthai]

11 minutes ago, Ulic said:

Hundreds of millions if not billions of baht missing from park entry fees over

just the last few years and this is what they come up with. How about a proper

investigation of former and current park officials using forensic accountants.  

Exactly this is just to make a show and take the heat of others,the ao nang headman told news reporters what is going on on them islands about a month ago.....way to much money floating around out there.

[elgordo38]

3 hours ago, Ulic said:

Hundreds of millions if not billions of baht missing from park entry fees over

just the last few years and this is what they come up with. How about a proper

investigation of former and current park officials using forensic accountants.  

Its called picking the low hanging fruit

[elgordo38]

17 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Sarayut Tanthien, who heads the Hat Noppharat Thara-Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park in Krabi province, said on Monday that Chainarong’s action caused damage to the state and he would face a harsh punishment.

Impressive statement transfer this guy to the Red Bull case. 

[hawker9000]

Sure.  Only 1600B.  Why shouldn't we believe that?  Laughable.

[Khun Robert]

a Little over 2 years ago, the Government sent over Marine Biologist 

Dr Thon Thamrongnawasat to see what is going on at Mu Koh Phi Phi

National Park. He came in not introduced, looked around as tourist and

after his findings he introduced himself. Many staff from Mu Koh Phi Phi

National Park, from Ranger till the head man went to inactive places.

The income with the new ticket system multiplied big times. Only 10 % of the income is for the park, the park bought this year 14 speedboats to control the 

area out of that 10%. There is now zero policy, toward tourist who like spear fishing, against rangers who like to pocket some extra cash, against boat owners without license, against entrepreneurs who rent out umbrella and beach chairs, against illegal fishing etc etc.

Things changed, people got and get fired. Last few days 65 boat owners got fined for not having a proper license. They started to educate people on the beach about recycle and do not litter on beaches. Please give them a little credit. I understand because I read Thai Visa daily: Thais are stupid and put all the money in their pockets, at least that is the standard on this forum. But how many of you did actually visit this National Park in the last year? For me if an Organization like Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park starts and try to actually save what is left I will support them no matter what you think.

 

It is a start, maybe with baby steps, but no one in the world won a marathon on his first birthday.