Local budgets used to transport Yingluck supporters, says Pisit

[rooster59]

Local budgets used to transport Yingluck supporters, says Pisit

By THE NATION

 

Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas

 

The Auditor-General’s Office has uncovered apparent abuse of local budgets in several provinces to cover the travel expenses of residents going to Bangkok to hear the verdict for former premier Yingluck Shinawatra.

 

Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas said a letter was sent to the Interior and Defence ministries urging them to review the use of state budgets by local administrative organisations.

 

Intelligence suggested that some Yingluck followers would be invited to Bangkok to show moral support for the former premier on August 25 when the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its verdict on the charge of negligence in implementing a rice-pledging scheme that resulted in massive losses for the state.

 

The government is also seeking multibillion-baht damages from her.

 

Yingluck’s supporters have gathered at the Supreme Court building during the hearings by its Criminal Division for Political Office Holders in her trial for negligence in managing the rice-pledging scheme. 

 

Hundreds of them gathered on July 21, when the last court hearing was held, and again on August 1, when Yingluck read out her closing statement. There were allegations that free transport was provided for people to travel from the provinces to offer moral support for the ex-PM.

 

Thousands of supporters are expected to show up when the court delivers its verdict on August 25.

 

Authorities have warned against mobilising large numbers of people to gather outside the court, pointing out that it could be deemed contempt of court or violating the law on public demonstration or the ban on political gatherings.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/politics/30323565

 

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2017-08-12

[AGareth2]

7 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

uthorities have warned against mobilising large numbers of people to gather outside the court, pointing out that it could be deemed contempt of court or violating the law on public demonstration or the ban on political gatherings.

or

or anything we can think of

[scorecard]

 

In other words local administrative organizations:

 

- Have no hesitation to use these funds (public money) for purposes totally outside their purpose.

 

- Have no hesitation to get involved in controversial political matters.

 

- Are under direct or indirect pressures by the red / UDD gangs. 

 

 

We continue to see comments like 'if there was an election tomorrow the pt / the reds would win hand down'.

 

The above reveals why. 

[mtls2005]

The Auditor-General’s Office has uncovered apparent abuse of local budgets in several provinces to cover the travel expenses of residents going to Bangkok to hear the verdict for former premier Yingluck Shinawatra.
 
Auditor-General Pisit Leelavachiropas said a letter was sent to the Interior and Defence ministries urging them to review the use of state budgets by local administrative organisations.

 

 

Well that's certainly convenient.

 

If he's uncovered "apparent" abuse why not share it? Instead he sends a letter asking another organization "urging" them to review how transportation may have been funded.

 

Just use Article 44 and ban anyone from coming to Bangkok to support Yingluck and be done with it. What's the use of giving yourself absolute power and not using it?

 

If these people spent half the time they spend trying to eliminate the red-shirts doing their jobs the country might a bit better off.

[AGareth2]

21 minutes ago, scorecard said:

Have no hesitation to get involved in controversial political matters.

are you saying the court case is a political matter?

[Eric Loh]

Paranoid junta is scared stiff of thousands aunties and grandma descending to Bangkok on the 25th. 

[FritsSikkink]

19 minutes ago, AGareth2 said:

are you saying the court case is a political matter?

No, the reds want to make it one

[mtls2005]

A mini-van with five or more people, heading to Bangkok to support Yingluck,  constitutes a breach of an existing Article 44 "order", so just arrest them.

 

 

Heck, they went to great efforts to nab a few people taking a train to Rajabhakti Park, or arrest a chap eating sandwich and reading a book.

 

 

Selective enforcement of the "law" is "rule-by-law".

[monkfish]

Who sent the letter?

[tryasimight]

My missus is convinced that is why Nok Air increased the flights from 2 to 3 a day from Buriram to DMK,

But that's just her.

[wakeupplease]

The Auditor-General’s Office can't even sort out one of its last occupiers as she is getting away with a lot more that hearsay, anything to wind up the yellows again I think

[Baerboxer]

On 8/12/2017 at 10:36 AM, Eric Loh said:

Paranoid junta is scared stiff of thousands aunties and grandma descending to Bangkok on the 25th. 

 

So Eric, do you really think thousands of aunties, grandma's et al have all spontaneously decided to travel to Bangkok on the 25th, with their red roses possibly, all at their own expense and completely their own idea?

 

And are you saying that the misuse of public funds is acceptable?

Edited August 15, 2017 by Baerboxer

[Eric Loh]

47 minutes ago, Baerboxer said:

 

So Eric, do you really think thousands of aunties, grandma's et al have all spontaneously decided to travel to Bangkok on the 25th, with their red roses possibly, all at their own expense and completely their own idea?

 

And are you saying that the misuse of public funds is acceptable?

From your privileged life and intoxicated by the junta kool aid; I would not be expecting you to understanding the feelings of the poor and their willingness to sacrifice when they see injustice. 

 

Misuse of public for submarines, holiday in Hawaii etc. UNACCEPTABLE period.  

[Jip99]

5 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

From your privileged life and intoxicated by the junta kool aid; I would not be expecting you to understanding the feelings of the poor and their willingness to sacrifice when they see injustice. 

 

Misuse of public for submarines, holiday in Hawaii etc. UNACCEPTABLE period.  

 

 

...and yet you will claim that the Shinawatras raping the country  in the sale of Shin Corporation WAS acceptable? 

[robblok]

On 12-8-2017 at 10:36 AM, Eric Loh said:

Paranoid junta is scared stiff of thousands aunties and grandma descending to Bangkok on the 25th. 

Just shows they don't really love YL enough if they have to get paid to go there, it seems these are again paid for supporters. Where are the real supporters that pay for themselves to show up.

 

So much for real love.. when not paid.. they don't show up. 

[robblok]

11 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

From your privileged life and intoxicated by the junta kool aid; I would not be expecting you to understanding the feelings of the poor and their willingness to sacrifice when they see injustice. 

 

Misuse of public for submarines, holiday in Hawaii etc. UNACCEPTABLE period.  

No the poor are not willing to sacrifice anything..they need to be paid to go there... who knows they might even get an extra allowance to show up. Again this shows its all organised and not people really turning up to support her but organised.  Such a disgrace again. 

[AGareth2]

36 minutes ago, robblok said:

No the poor are not willing to sacrifice anything..they need to be paid to go there... who knows they might even get an extra allowance to show up. Again this shows its all organised and not people really turning up to support her but organised.  Such a disgrace again. 

and you know this because of your vast knowledge of accountancy?

[robblok]

3 minutes ago, AGareth2 said:

and you know this because of your vast knowledge of accountancy?

No I don't, I know this because it says so in the article. that these trips are paid for and organised. 

 

I have respect for people turning up on their own paid themselves.. not for those organised trips. Shows absolutely no own initiative or true intent to support.

[Eric Loh]

52 minutes ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

...and yet you will claim that the Shinawatras raping the country  in the sale of Shin Corporation WAS acceptable? 

And how's that a sale of a private company not acceptable? 

[Eric Loh]

50 minutes ago, robblok said:

Just shows they don't really love YL enough if they have to get paid to go there, it seems these are again paid for supporters. Where are the real supporters that pay for themselves to show up.

 

So much for real love.. when not paid.. they don't show up. 

The junta is paranoid because those supporters were there on their own to send a message of injustice. The junta would rather have paid supporters because they can always out pay the Shins. They have such excess to easy public funds and friendly AG and corruption agencies .

[Jip99]

12 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

And how's that a sale of a private company not acceptable? 

 

 

I rest my case.

 

 

Can't fix stupid and there is no reasoning with anyone who condones corruption, graft, nepotism and theft.

[Eric Loh]

1 minute ago, Jip99 said:

 

 

I rest my case.

 

 

Can't fix stupid and there is no reasoning with anyone who condones corruption, graft, nepotism and theft.

That's lot of strong words but what has that got to do with a private sale between willing buyers and sellers. Doubt you know much. Next. 

[scorecard]

1 hour ago, Eric Loh said:

From your privileged life and intoxicated by the junta kool aid; I would not be expecting you to understanding the feelings of the poor and their willingness to sacrifice when they see injustice. 

 

Misuse of public for submarines, holiday in Hawaii etc. UNACCEPTABLE period.  

 

Big yawn...

 

No logical structured response so divert. 

 

Beware of starting discussions about older examples of misuse of funds, you'll drown.

Edited August 15, 2017 by scorecard

[scorecard]

23 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

That's lot of strong words but what has that got to do with a private sale between willing buyers and sellers. Doubt you know much. Next. 

 

? -  how does your post connect?

Edited August 15, 2017 by scorecard

[scorecard]

48 minutes ago, Eric Loh said:

The junta is paranoid because those supporters were there on their own to send a message of injustice

 

Not fact (as you eroniously write it) just your very biased opinion.

 

in fact it's impossible for you to know (unless of course your in the inner planning activity - wouldn't surprise).

Edited August 15, 2017 by scorecard

[Eric Loh]

18 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Big yawn...

 

No logical structured response so divert. 

 

Beware of starting discussions about older examples of misuse of funds, you'll drown.

How is that you only see misuse of public funds of your prejudiced side. At least your prejudiced side have been charged and their days in court. Your side; amnesty, crony corruption agencies, friendly AG etc and not even answerable to the people and courts. 

[Eric Loh]

21 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

? -  how does your post connect?

Someone put the case up but no details of how he came to those conclusions and then rested his case. I just reply as it was addressed to me.

[Eric Loh]

10 minutes ago, scorecard said:

 

Not fact (as you eroniously write it) just your very biased opinion.

 

in fact it's impossible for you to know. 

Yap. Some of your mates seem adamant that they were paid. 

[robblok]

Eric, 

 

Your missing the point, its not even that the funds are misused but more that without these funds or organizing and paying for transport nobody would even show up. Its sad actually that they have to pay for people to show up.. so much for the beloved YL. If you won't even make your own arrangements to go there then you just don't care enough. 

 

Like this its nothing more then a rent a crowd.

[candide]

11 minutes ago, robblok said:

Eric, 

 

Your missing the point, its not even that the funds are misused but more that without these funds or organizing and paying for transport nobody would even show up. Its sad actually that they have to pay for people to show up.. so much for the beloved YL. If you won't even make your own arrangements to go there then you just don't care enough. 

 

Like this its nothing more then a rent a crowd.

You make a lot of assumptions. First that the guy tells the truth (the Junta has no track record of telling the truth). Then, if it is the case that some transportation is paid by local funds, that it concerns 100% of the people who will show.