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Discussion 1 : 24/09/2012 at 12:22 PM

How is it that a Interior Minister is a small fish who only put his name on the wrong paper (did he read?) D13?

Discussion 2 : 24/09/2012 at 12:19 PM

Rules are bended, as a matter of course, to benefit those with monies, connections and powers, the very people the RED shirt people purportedly fought so hard to get rid of. Senior civil servants have no choice but to oblige these powerful people if they ever wished to be promoted. Therefore, as can be expected, all available resources will be “activated” to help keep / prolong Mr. Yongyuth in his present post. If this case ever reaches the “Highest” legal institution, it’s probably going to be another “hang” judgment with no conclusion. However, if all else fails, he can always "bequeath" his post to his nearest relative, as was done previously.

Discussion 3 : 24/09/2012 at 11:22 AM

Would be nice if posters show that they actually understood the case, the main culprits, Sanoh Thienthong and family members that sold this land for 500 Mill THB to SC Assets walks free, so they can keep the money they got from selling land that could not be sold...the case was found to be too old when NACC took them to court in 2010...Youngyuth is a small fish, he put his name on the wrong paper and there is nothing in the case that shows he received cash for that.

Discussion 4 : 24/09/2012 at 11:09 AM

disappointed that BP have quickly taken this story off the headlines,it involves the deputy PM of thailand in involved in land corruption and selling it to the unual wealthy sinowatra family,which as we know the PM herself is a family member,it shows the lack of ethitics and integrity in thai politics

Discussion 5 : 24/09/2012 at 10:57 AM

Here we go again. Just another "honest mistake". "convicted of crime or subject to a disciplinary violation no later than Dec. 5 2007 " Isn't that more then clear. Yongyuth W. MUST go bec. the NACC made its ruling Sept. 2012. The red-shirts talk about double standrds and fighting the amart, elite. Is it hypocrisy ???

Discussion 6 : 24/09/2012 at 10:32 AM

We clearly are not surprised they are as slippery as eels the lot of them. The whole of the governments manifesto as based on stamping out corruption what a farce.

Discussion 7 : 24/09/2012 at 09:56 AM

Interior permanent secretary Phranai Suwannarat insists that “Yongyuth Wichaidit (a interior deputy permanent secretary at this time) can keep his interior minister post” guess why?

Discussion 8 : 24/09/2012 at 09:26 AM

I read about all these thugs in the PT but for them it is normal considering their convicted criminal leader. For the DEMS I only remember the MP who is accused of shooting someone at a gasoline station (by the way: what happened with him?). Has someone reliable numbers of how many accused and real criminals are in the PT and in other parties? Till now I get the impression the DEMs are a lot cleaner than the others but maybe I am wrong.

Discussion 9 : 24/09/2012 at 09:16 AM

Rather than exoneration, people in a position such as Mr. Yonguth occupied should be subject to double the sentence any common citizen would be subject to. They bring shame on the office and betray the trust given to them as well as enjoy incomes beyond that which most must survive on. These cases are so detestable because of the arrogance displayed.

Discussion 10 : 24/09/2012 at 08:57 AM

Maybe they could make Thaksin's conviction retroactive to 2007 so that he could be included too.

Discussion 11 : 24/09/2012 at 08:32 AM

Another pitiful example of toothless justice here, how many 'get out jail free cards' do you get, this Alpine scandal was massive, the various accused have all managed to evade jail time on technicalities, several have been members of govt and remain so, at the very least they should 'excuse themselves' and humbly accept that escaping jail was lucky enough.

Discussion 12 : 24/09/2012 at 08:00 AM

This is the same old problem - there is no recognition in this country that in order to get exoneration (or amnesty) you must first accept that you did something wrong and accept responsibility and accountability. Khun Yongyuth is 'not worried about his case as he had done nothing wrong'. So why does he need or get to take advantage of the Exoneration Act? The right place to sort this out is in the courts which is where the NACC should now go with this

Discussion 13 : 24/09/2012 at 07:53 AM

Why do people with wealth and influence who commit crimes and are found to be corrupt deserve leniency? This is totally bizarre and makes Thailand look backward. Thailand talks of reconciliation but that's about it 'talk' as the resolution to Thailand's corruption problem would mean a total cultural revolution of how the Thai public are treated in terms of their wealth, class and of course status. No ones willing to give up the lucrative patronage system as long as everyone on the food chain is on the take.

Discussion 14 : 24/09/2012 at 07:42 AM

"for the sake of the cabinet's dignity" Did I read this correct? This is impossible to adhere to, it interferes with "face". EVERYTHING takes a second place concerning "face".

Discussion 15 : 24/09/2012 at 06:51 AM

Quote Mr Phranai said Mr Yongyuth stood to benefit from the 2007 Exoneration Act, which provides leniency to people convicted of crimes or disciplinary violations if they have never committed the crime before. So if this is correct why didn't the old guy who supposedly "broke" the Le Majeste law get exonerated. He died in jail because nobody believed him. That's right, because he was an insignificant man and nowhere nears as important to Thailand as Yongyuth. Double standards indeed.