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Discussion 1 : 21/10/2012 at 06:54 AM

It looks as if this story is being 'disappeared' from the news already. It should be investigated in broad daylight. If it is true it must be rectified for Thailand's face in the world if nothing else. If this is true, it will come to be known that Thailand is run by thieves and mobsters. The Truth always outs sooner or later, so it is best for the country to face the accusations now whatever the consequences maybe. If it is a rumor and a lie that will come out too and the Thai Government leaders will gain face in the world. One way or another this situation needs to be addressed, covering it up will only make it far worse in the long run.

Discussion 2 : 20/10/2012 at 10:20 PM

@android. Your sour grapes theme, time and again indicates your infantile level of thinking. The accusations should be investigated : not the motive.

Discussion 3 : 20/10/2012 at 01:55 PM

Discussion 19 bula : "the motive behind the baseless accusations should be investigated." The motive is obviously envy and sour grape feeling by the opposition political party.

Discussion 4 : 19/10/2012 at 06:36 PM

The is happening all over the world and the world, these hotshots are set for life, and the rest eat crow.

Discussion 5 : 19/10/2012 at 06:27 PM

It is not just "a shame" but absolutely criminal corruption, if true. It should be brought to court and if proven, the culprits put in jail. Thailand should also go to the international court and sue for the return of its money. $500,000,000 is no trifling thing. Think what good it was supposed to be used for and could have done for the country. If this is swept under the rug, there is no hope for Democracy in Thailand.

Discussion 6 : 19/10/2012 at 04:37 PM

It is amazing that so much Kleptocracy goes on and it hurts the "little" people of Thailand. The rich get richer and the poor stay poor. It's a shame that there is so much greed.

Discussion 7 : 19/10/2012 at 04:31 PM

Disc 19, Bula I totally agree with you. I get the feeling there are some devious Dems on the move here.

Discussion 8 : 19/10/2012 at 03:55 PM

pm yingluck and her regime a few weeks ago,were promoting STOP CORRUPTION.but when given evidence by the corruption agency ,they dismiss the allegations without even looking into the information supplied,double standards or just white lies ?

Discussion 9 : 19/10/2012 at 03:09 PM

We are witnessing more likely cases of corruptions are beginning to surface. These include cases under past and current administrations. The present administration has put up measures to facilitate the public to come forward to report corruption and abused of power. The difficult part is in the gathering of evidence so that charges can be filed. Law breakers are always ahead of the law. The government and law enforcement agencies cannot work alone. They need the support of all.

Discussion 10 : 19/10/2012 at 02:56 PM

When we stop letting people get away cheating it will end .Peoples mindset has to change .Nobody wants to say anything for fear of retribution or because they themselves are getting part of the take .Stop reveling in corruption .It isnt clever .Its retarded .

Discussion 11 : 19/10/2012 at 02:29 PM

No sum, no matter how big, surprises me anymore. Its all possible, but now lets see some evidence.

Discussion 12 : 19/10/2012 at 02:22 PM

Again, this is old news in a new bottle. Standard response is to call for an investigation on the accusers and maybe file crippling law suits to bankrupt them. What is the accusers’ pecuniary interest in this revelation? AMLO and various governments anti corruption Agencies wouldn’t take kindly to embarrassing “discovery” without ditching out any robust responses of their own.

Discussion 13 : 19/10/2012 at 01:04 PM

nothing will happen Thailand was handed all the evidence on a plate regarding the Bangkok Film festval graft that the former director of tourism took $1.7 million in bribes from a Los Angeles couple that all appears to have been put on the back burner for good.

Discussion 14 : 19/10/2012 at 12:18 PM

Corruption was and is always part of life in the country however it seems now to be an the rise to a dangerous level under the present government. So one would expect that the majority of the Thai society would start to complain but it looks like the majority has no problems at all.

Discussion 15 : 19/10/2012 at 11:51 AM

Hillfarang Im with you, just being sarcastic as I understand only too well the mechanisms of Thai ultra nationalism... its their for a reason and its not patriotism... No unity...no Asean as with the backward state of affairs how are Thai politicians and their elite backers ever going to get their 30% cut on international trade deals as I assume there will be rules and laws...cant wait to see how that little earner will pan out...cheers

Discussion 16 : 19/10/2012 at 10:56 AM

Didn't I read the other day where politicians from both leading parties were involved. so why are the PTP getting so upset???

Discussion 17 : 19/10/2012 at 10:13 AM

Mongkolkit Suksintharanon tarnished the name of NACN. The NACN must clarify whether Mongkolkit's accusations had the blessing of the organization. Maybe, the NACN wants to pursue a reference made by ICAC executive to a past case that already was dropped due to a lack of complaints from Thai authorities.

Discussion 18 : 19/10/2012 at 09:06 AM

As a result that both Pol Gen Pracha and the Anti-Money Laundering Office had dismissed the allegations as groundless, as have Hong Kong authorities, the motive behind the baseless accusations should be investigated.

Discussion 19 : 19/10/2012 at 08:26 AM

Aussie-John D@4: Are you kidding?!? I'm not commenting on the 'merit' of your idea, just the likelihood of its being adopted. Thailand is well-known for resisting outside, foreign influence. Look at the posters who have taught, or the lack of consulting with outside military experts re: Southern Insurgency, the rejection of NASA, and the list goes on. IMO, the only thing that will initiate change is a groundswell of intolerance from the Thai citizenry. Do you seriously see that on the horizon? No. Rather we witness the somewhat silly "us versus them" kind of political bickering on nearly every issue. No unity = No progress

Discussion 20 : 19/10/2012 at 08:25 AM

If Peua Thai are asking for an inquiry into the allegations that must either be confident it's a red herring, or their alibi and influence over House Committee must be solid. It does seem like conjecture but I wouldn't put anything passed this govt, somehow the accusations of corruption or snuffing out corruption investigations seem to be far more numerous now that 2 years ago before the change of guard at Govt House.

Discussion 21 : 19/10/2012 at 08:18 AM

Money Laundering..Thailand will never be off the so called 'watchlist' literally harming the legitimate citizens who wish to conduct global business in a correct proper way.

Discussion 22 : 19/10/2012 at 08:15 AM

As Thailand will he beading to the FATF meeting soon and not knowing what will be the outcome at that meeting, it will be wise for people who obtained their money via illegal means to ship it out of Thailand first. There is a possibility that new laws will be passed and the "dirty" money runs the risks of being frozen or confiscated, if it remains in Thailand.

Discussion 23 : 19/10/2012 at 08:07 AM

Thailand unsurprisingly follows the Chinese system of graft where politicians and public officials receive kickbacks for basically every project, no corruption paid then nothing moves forward. Supposedly a lot of the Chinese graft finds its way overseas, these accusations suggest that Thailand again is similar. Graft is endemic in all layers of government which is why it is a system that self protects, no one wants to upset the cash flow. Being an entrepreneur that produces wealth you are faced with regulatory obstacles and graft at every step, being a non productive public official you you are just a parasite looking for a host.

Discussion 24 : 19/10/2012 at 07:52 AM

oldairman #10 - That sounds like the rule book of Prachathipat party.

Discussion 25 : 19/10/2012 at 07:46 AM

Thank you, Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, for the helpful information. Thanks for disclosing confidential information from ICAC. BTW, all of your accusations were in the process of investigations. Never mind, you can have the credit.

Discussion 26 : 19/10/2012 at 07:44 AM

"The network obtained the information from the Hong Kong-based Independent Commission Against Corruption..." - so maybe they have the same problem in Hong Kong with official's independence? And maybe the information of the indpendent commission is more trust worthy as the official information announced through the filter of Phuea Thai? "The Pheu Thai spokesman said that as a result the party wanted the House anti-corruption committee to investigate the motives behind the accusations." - excuse me, you should investigate whether the accusations are true, not the motive behind the accusation.

Discussion 27 : 19/10/2012 at 07:36 AM

Rule book of the PTP no1 Deny everything. no2 Blame the Demorats no3 Form a committee and talk it to death. no4 Promote your people into ALL positions of influence no5 If there are any hard working people who do believe in corruption in a position of power, move them to an inactive post instantly. There don't seem to be any rules on honesty, integrity or morality or even a rule for actually doing something about it.

Discussion 28 : 19/10/2012 at 07:09 AM

No doubt Prompong will come out with one of his brown envelopes soon to sue someone for claiming that a PT MP could possibly be involved in corruption. The more he insists that there is no corruption in the government, the less and less credible he becomes. I'd say he has already hit rock-bottom in this regard and that 16 billion is just the tip of the iceberg.

Discussion 29 : 19/10/2012 at 07:08 AM

Another day, another scandal

Discussion 30 : 19/10/2012 at 07:01 AM

Denial denial denial, Mr Prompong said both Pol Gen Pracha and the Anti-Money Laundering Office had dismissed the allegations as groundless, as have Hong Kong authorities. Not so quick Prompong, the Hong Kong authorities did not dismiss the allegations as groundless, they stopped action because they did not get ant support or request from Thailand i.e. the government. This will cost the ruling party dearly and shows again and again this government is the pinnacle of corruption as never seen before. Ma'am care to answer?

Discussion 31 : 19/10/2012 at 06:10 AM

"The Pheu Thai spokesman said that as a result the party wanted the House anti-corruption committee to investigate the motives behind the accusations." I would have thought the HACC's first duty would have been to investigate allegations of corruption. What will happen if they discover the accusations were motivated by evidence of said corruption? Coverup would be a good guess. The committee should be renamed to "Cover Our Arses Committee". Stick a CORC in it will take on a completely new thrust.

Discussion 32 : 19/10/2012 at 05:59 AM

Aussie John d.4, totally agree. The barbarians are through the gate, raping and pillaging, polluting everything that is good in Thailand. There needs to be an ethically-based response from Thai society. But where are the ethical, courageous leaders? A bit of charisma wouldn't hurt either, people need and want charismatic leaders. That's why the liars and smooth-talking bribers prosper.

Discussion 33 : 19/10/2012 at 03:52 AM

Don't you think its about time that a foreign body is brought in to run Thailand's corruption watch as they cant stop the rots MPs found to be implicit in graft are just moved to inactive posts or given suspended sentences...Something has to drastically change in the way those caught dealing with graft are treated, as at present the system mocks everything that is moral and ethical in Buddhist Thailand. Why don't these individuals see the atrocious influence they have on Thai youth its shameless and drags down everything good in such a beautiful culture.

Discussion 34 : 19/10/2012 at 03:01 AM

IMHO I don't think the investigation will go anywhere quickly if not anywhere at all. In few weeks all this will be forgotten and put in the button of someones in-tray. I don't think there is anyone in the independent agencies that has the power and motivation to really go after the corrupt politicians and officials. Normally they end up getting transferred in they are deemed too good at their job. As was the case with Pol Col Dusadee. I agree with Dis 1. When people are giving their hard earned money to be donated to help flood victims and for that money to end up in someones pocket who doesn't care. I would feel very disappointed.

Discussion 35 : 19/10/2012 at 02:58 AM

"We do have in-depth information [about the money transfer], but we can't make it public because it is highly-confidential," Mr Mongkolkit said. It should not be confidential Mr. Mongkolkit! There is nothing wrong since you already submitted the names, and only reveal initial. Why? What are you afraid of? May be you just lack of self confidence. Those people that you mention are innocent until the court proves that they are guilty! When one has a PhD. degree in criminology and use that knowledge to benefit oneself, it is very hard for law enforcer to pin them down.

Discussion 36 : 19/10/2012 at 02:27 AM

My LAO wife had donated 500 bath at the police station and got an impressive statement in return,of which we are grateful. Care and share for fellow Thai flood victims was her no 1 priority. All in all we, myself included, must have donated more the 1000 bath to help ease the suffering of Thai flood victims. Of course we have no regrets and will do it again if we see it necessary, only 1 thing is bothering me. Suppose this so called money transfer scheme is proven, surely we can take legal action in court as we have proof of donating stamped and signed, and money intended is fraudulently used for own gain. FRAUD