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Graft threatens national bankruptcy

Published: 30 Sep 2012 at 21.00
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Democrat Party list MP Ong-art Klampaibul says eight of the government's programmes are riddled with corruption and warns if it completes its four-year term, the country will end up being in so much debt it will be at risk of becoming bankrupt.

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He said if the Pheu Thai-led administration lasted its four-year term, it would leave the country heavily in debt and perilously close to bankruptcy.

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tommytam
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Discussion 10 : 01 Oct 2012 at 06.3610
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Life is all about perception. I have customers visiting from other ASEAN countries and India all the time, and they say that at least the government here builds proper roads and infrastructure for the people, not like their countries. Go figure!
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Discussion 9 : 01 Oct 2012 at 06.269
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Yes, Graft threatens national bankruptcy. That was why Prachathipat party was humiliated during last year general election.
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Mr.T

Discussion 8 : 01 Oct 2012 at 03.368
I am no expert but I can see Thailand ending up like Greece Broke! if the graft is continue widely spread the one that suffering will be the ordinary Thais not the politician, something need to change soon and fast before its too late
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Discussion 7 : 01 Oct 2012 at 01.417
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I would like to urge all the Thais in Thailand to withdraw all their monies from the banks to avoid financial crisis to themselves and families. As long as this incapable government is in control, Thailand will never see daylight.
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Discussion 6 : 30 Sep 2012 at 23.386
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Wasn`t there also a first house sceme and first car sceme too ?
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Discussion 5 : 30 Sep 2012 at 23.375
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Besides "the eight schemes he claimed were rife with corruption" !
Don`t forget the payouts to the redshirts who got themselves injured whilst rioting peacefuly ?
Or the 10 million baht back slapping party thrown by yingluck during/after last years floods ?
Or the 9 day UK soccer field study trip for 7 million ?
Or the ptp soccer trip to cambodia ?
Or what about all the redshirt/ptp bail payouts , were they taxpayer funded ?
Or what about all the trips to Dubai , Hongkong and Singapore by ptp , are they taxpayer funded too yingluck ?
Or what about last years flood assistance payouts that weren`t transparant ?
Or how about this one in the pipeline , hindhu temple land for eternal offshore oil and gas deals ?
Gee , another 8 , she has been so busy that even her convicted criminal fugitive Bro`master would be proud ?
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Discussion 4 : 30 Sep 2012 at 23.114
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Bluebottle #1, React on the details of the message, don't try to ridicule the messenger, it makes you look simplistic. You would NEVER here the truth from the party which is the source of the corruption, one ONLY hear this for an opposition.
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Discussion 3 : 30 Sep 2012 at 22.463
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Only eight?
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Discussion 2 : 30 Sep 2012 at 22.322
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When a ountry does go bankrupt, it is always the poor that suffer the most. They will no longer be able to find jobs, and the government cannot afford any form of welfare. While I do not wish to see anyone in trouble, at least I find it fair that it is the poor (red shirt farmers) that will suffer the most, as they are afterall the voterbase of the PTP and thereby directly responsible for their own potential suffering.
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Discussion 1 : 30 Sep 2012 at 22.091
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As the saying goes "bring it on"I know you will say it is sower grapes the opposition trying to make political capital but you can not deny it is mostly things we have been saying for weeks in these columns.The unfortunate thing is what can they do without more backing. Thinking allowed they have recently belittled some powerful people,not a good idea.
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