NACN demands graft billions probe

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NACN demands graft billions probe

Money spirited overseas via gold traders, tourism

Published: 19 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Politicians are using tourism and gold businesses as channels to transfer abroad money they have made through corrupt means, the Nation Associate Anti-Corruption Network (NACN) claims.

This includes 16 billion baht from the government's flood prevention budget, which the NACN believes is in Hong Kong.

NACN secretary-general Mongkolkit Suksintharanon yesterday testified and submitted information about alleged corruption in four schemes to the Senate panel on corruption investigation and good governance.

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milton
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Discussion 36 : 21 Oct 2012 at 06.5436
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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.
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Discussion 35 : 20 Oct 2012 at 22.2035
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@android. Your sour grapes theme, time and again indicates your infantile level of thinking. The accusations should be investigated : not the motive.
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Discussion 34 : 20 Oct 2012 at 13.5534
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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.
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Discussion 33 : 19 Oct 2012 at 18.3633
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The is happening all over the world and the world, these hotshots are set for life, and the rest eat crow.
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Discussion 32 : 19 Oct 2012 at 18.2732
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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.
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Discussion 31 : 19 Oct 2012 at 16.3731
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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.
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Discussion 30 : 19 Oct 2012 at 16.3130
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Disc 19, Bula I totally agree with you. I get the feeling there are some devious Dems on the move here.
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Discussion 29 : 19 Oct 2012 at 15.5529
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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 ?
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Discussion 28 : 19 Oct 2012 at 15.0928
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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.
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Discussion 27 : 19 Oct 2012 at 14.5627
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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 .
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