- Published: 02/09/2012 at 01:49 AM
- Writer: King-oua Laohong
He suspects people involved in the ongoing cases might have lobbied to have him moved, but he has vowed not to abandon the cases.
A Justice Ministry source said Pol Col Dussadee is expected to be transferred to a deputy permanent secretary post when the ministry's reshuffle list goes before the cabinet for approval on Tuesday.
The source said the transfer would free Pol Col Dussadee of graft-busting projects he has been working on, including the alleged importation of contraband luxury cars with the complicity of politicians and state officials.
Department of Special Investigation deputy chief Prawet Moolpramuk is tipped to replace Pol Col Dussadee.
Pol Col Prawet has been overseeing the investigation into the 2010 military crackdown on red shirt demonstrators. His promotion would be seen as a reward for his role in the probe, the source said.
Justice Minister Pracha Promnok has given notice of a reshuffle of ministry senior officials. Some will replace officials due to retire at the end of September.
The ministry source said Pol Gen Pracha yesterday asked Pol Col Dussadee to meet him at his house to let him know of the transfer decision.
Pol Col Dussadee said yesterday he knew nothing about the transfer reports. But he jokingly said that if they were true, he would be grateful to the government and the Justice Ministry for giving him the deputy permanent secretary post and for their support for his anti-graft efforts.
He said the government would publicly declare its achievements in its anti-corruption efforts on Sept 14, which means he had fulfilled the tasks and the government had given him a promotion as a reward.
Pol Col Dussadee said the government had assigned the PACC to investigate state officials suspected of being involved in fraudulent lending by state-owned banks, public land encroachment and the evasion of tax on imported luxury cars.
The first case concerns President Agri Trading Co, which allegedly used fake rice trade contracts to seek loans from at least nine private and state-owned banks.
The borrowing with fake rice contracts used as collateral resulted in non-performing loans incurred by banks worth more than 30 billion baht. The case was forwarded to the National Anti-Corruption Commission for further investigation last week.
The land encroachment investigation concerns the illegal ownership of public land on forest reserves and along the southern coast facing the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand.
The other case involves the evasion of tax on imported luxury cars.
The PACC found about 10,000 invoices of luxury cars imported from Britain were falsified. The prices declared were far below the actual value of the vehicles, an attempt to avoid paying full import taxes.
The PACC suspects that both politicians and Customs Department officials might be involved in the scam.
Pol Col Dussadee said he knew some of those connected to the tax evasion scam might have chipped in to have him transferred.
"But I can tell you that, wherever I go, I will always take the [anti-graft] cases with me. I definitely won't abandon them," he said.
Share your thoughts
- Discussion 1 : 02/09/2012 at 10:59 PM
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"They are promoting him." Promoting someone to get him out of the way is a long established practice in Thailand. I remember when a general was "rewarded" by being made commanding general of the inactive reserve!
- Discussion 2 : 02/09/2012 at 09:58 PM
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If THIS is democracy, do we want democracy at all? The government boasts of a majority and does whatever it wants. And if you do not agree then it has the vigilante reds to trouble you. And if many people don't like the government - then the reds are large enough to block roads, throw stones at your car and create more problems. This is a government of the reds, for the reds and by the reds.
- Discussion 3 : 02/09/2012 at 09:06 PM
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Why am I not surprised what can be done to rid this would be wonderful country of these people who are prepared to destroy the land through greed. I would not mind if they showed competence to govern to help the country prosper all they show is arrogance and contempt. They give nothing just take from the good law abiding citizens of Thailand.
- Discussion 4 : 02/09/2012 at 08:27 PM
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He proble deserve the promotion , but will the next guy pick up where he left off? I was not being critical of the man
- Discussion 5 : 02/09/2012 at 07:21 PM
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Of course the honourable answer to lying in his position is to resign. Will not happen as honour is in (very) short supply around here. Face is abundantly available and perceived more important in all classes. But we know, face is for the neighbours and honour is for ones self. And for a the "storm in a tea cup" answers, I for one will never do any form of business with you guys, you are untrustworthy. A man who lost his honour is poorer than the man who lost all his money.
- Discussion 6 : 02/09/2012 at 06:21 PM
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I applaud the investigation into these graft cases.
On the other hand, I am not surprised at people trying to avoid the ludicrous import taxes on vehicles. The tax rate is so outrageously high, some vehicles cost 300% more than their list value. It's very frustrating for anyone who doesn't want a locally produced vehicle.
- Discussion 7 : 02/09/2012 at 06:05 PM
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Next week Dussadee will be paid off and he and his work will dissapear into oblivion.
- Discussion 8 : 02/09/2012 at 05:33 PM
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A snowball in hell have a bigger chance than an honest Thai politician.
- Discussion 9 : 02/09/2012 at 02:04 PM
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I do welcome every corruption case and especially welcome the rare court cases where some one is actually convicted (even though I know "anti-corruption" is just part of the game of power politics in Thailand). But perhaps we should also be sceptical of officials who make such public statements? Truly honest and incorruptible Thai officials are as rare as icebergs, so what is the true motivation for such complaints?
- Discussion 10 : 02/09/2012 at 01:25 PM
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The fact is that if Dussadee Arayawuth had done a lousy job, nobody would have minded if he was promoted.
Should being competent and good at ones job mean that promotions are harder to come by ?
Congratulations to Dussadee Arayawuth for giving the PsACC such a good reputation so soon after it was created.
- Discussion 11 : 02/09/2012 at 01:09 PM
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"Politicians and Customs Department officials might be involved in the scam". Yeh right, might be involved. I'd bet my last nickel thats the case. What else is new?
- Discussion 12 : 02/09/2012 at 12:15 PM
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BP Finally, so refreshing to read some real news, The longer it takes for people to rise up against this corruption the more violent it's going to be. I don't like it but it's the truth, Please cover more stories like this as opposed to the tabloidish reports, make this stuff the focus of the show and cut way down on the celebrity gossip.
- Discussion 13 : 02/09/2012 at 12:10 PM
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When people pay tax they feel something when they see it stolen or wasted due to corruption .Most don't pay tax there fore don't care and currently receive part of the money disguised as populist policies .
- Discussion 14 : 02/09/2012 at 11:55 AM
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Mr. Damrong fights corruption by demolishing resorts built on public land - Ms. Yingluck investigates him.
Mr. Dussadee Arayawuth fights corruption by investigating corrupt government officials and politicians - Ms. Yingluck transfers him.
I was under the impression the PTP and Ms. Yingluck had promised to get rid of corruption, not get rid of those trying to fight corruption? Maybe I misunderstood the promise?
- Discussion 15 : 02/09/2012 at 11:52 AM
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Mr. Arayawuth Ecuadorean Embassy in London is not far to reach, Thailand deeply needs a revolution by quarantines those corrupted politicians of their mental illness sick and twisted ideology that worships greed and encourages exploitation, bribery, extortion, doing favors for unelected, rich people who should have no special place in political democratic procedures and purge them out from the system just like anti virus!
You are the only source reporting on this story with the gravitas it deserves. I wish the network shills would give you an outlet to speak to a wider audience, keep it up! Speak truth to power. All the respects to you Sir.
- Discussion 16 : 02/09/2012 at 11:43 AM
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Getting rid of corruption needs a majority of people of all parts of the society the rich and the poor who are against; I don’t expect this in Thailand.
- Discussion 17 : 02/09/2012 at 11:16 AM
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I think too many people have started to believe the fantasy that some officials with anti-corruption jobs are really working to stop corruption.
Corruption and abuse of power are so widespread that there is no chance of an honest and incorruptible official getting into a senior position. Anti-corruption bodies are just part of the power game and only people with powerful enemies get targeted by their investigations.
- Discussion 18 : 02/09/2012 at 10:58 AM
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"The PACC suspects that both politicians and Customs Department officials might be involved in the scam."
Ya think? Duh.
- Discussion 19 : 02/09/2012 at 10:32 AM
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Please note that corruption comes with every color shirt and every color uniform, even the long black ones.
I would think that virtually 100% of the elite and the super wealthy as well as all the police,the army and government bureaucrats would not come out smelling very good from an intensive tax audit to explain how they got so much on such a small salary.
Justice in Thailand comes the old fashioned way, "in CASH" or "in Favors" Those out of power pay in cash (at inflated rates), and those in power pay in favors that cost them nothing but have enormous worth.
- Discussion 20 : 02/09/2012 at 10:04 AM
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The reward for honest, hard work that protects the country and the people is transfer to another position. No this is not a reward. Why Thai people let politicians get away with breaking the law on a daily basis is beyond reason? Polititians seem to be the majority law breakers and less than 200 politicians hold the entire country hostage as they break every law, pillage, corrupt, etc. for their person gain and unusual wealth. Thai people are buffalos because only a buffalo would vote such a person into power in the government to represent them. If 500 baht from vote buying is more important than the good of the country, then Thai people get what they deserve. Continue to be slaves to one of the world's most unethical group of politicians for 500 baht.
- Discussion 21 : 02/09/2012 at 09:36 AM
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Dussadee Arayawuth is stepping on hallowed ground where only the political elite can tread. The consequences are sure to make him inactive.
- Discussion 22 : 02/09/2012 at 09:29 AM
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They are promoting him
- Discussion 23 : 02/09/2012 at 09:22 AM
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too many chief,too many generala,too many committe ,too many deputies,too many spokesman,too many experts,too many academics,too mant transfers ,too many opinions,not enough action just talk,talk,talk and too much corruption and protocol and saving face
- Discussion 24 : 02/09/2012 at 09:04 AM
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I fear Dussadee is a dead man walking.
- Discussion 25 : 02/09/2012 at 08:34 AM
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It was bound to happen. The government wishes to be seen by the international community as doing something about the rampant corruption, money-laundering and other evils that exist in Thailand, but it's clearly all for show. K. Dussadee is paying the price for actually daring to live up to his job title.
- Discussion 26 : 02/09/2012 at 08:27 AM
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As long as good people who do their jobs with honesty and enthusiasm are likely to be transferred to the infamous inactive post, corruption will continue to thrive.
- Discussion 27 : 02/09/2012 at 07:53 AM
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This is upsetting news. It only underscores how terribly corrupt this government is that it can transfer an effective graft buster to another post to prevent him from identifying corrupt government officials. Any outcry from the red shirts? Of course not!
- Discussion 28 : 02/09/2012 at 07:46 AM
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That's what happens when you are relatively honest and get near to the truth on corruption. Some Hiso talks to another then lo and behold the investigator is moved.
What he should do is copy all those files and hand the originals to his successor and then loudly and publically ask embarrassing questions every so often to see who is still doing it.
- Discussion 29 : 02/09/2012 at 07:32 AM
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A brave guy up against the odds.
And when is the tea money loading on government contracts going to be addressed?
How do these people keep face allowing this theft from the rest of the people of Thailand?
The country is being controlled by thieves, cheats, liars and thugs and needs more people with the courage of Dussadee Arayawuth.
Where are Thailand's heroes?
- Discussion 30 : 02/09/2012 at 06:54 AM
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I'm sure Wikileaks would love to publish his findings so far. With corruption being one of the greatest evils in this country's general administration, it's shameful that politicians pay lip service to it and often seem to be the first to be implicated in investigations. It's never going to work if the agency is not entirely independent of all politicians, but then it would get much co-operation and support govt departments.
- Discussion 31 : 02/09/2012 at 06:25 AM
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There is hope!
- Discussion 32 : 02/09/2012 at 05:20 AM
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Good on him Thailand need more people like this man
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