snoop1130 Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 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boat driver alerted police about Chainarong’s suspicious behaviour after he distributed admission tickets that were outdated.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 -- © Copyright The Nation 2017-4-17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Robert Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigpoint Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Rubbish, Should be 2-3 zero's on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatalot Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 1600 Baht? Normally I hear about quite different dimensions - but theft it is anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 1,600 baht ? Probably just trying to make up the police motoring fines from travelling to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyaffairs Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Familyaffairs Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulic Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgordo38 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawker9000 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Sure. Only 1600B. Why shouldn't we believe that? Laughable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khun Robert Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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