DSI alleges GT200 deceit

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Published: 15 Aug 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The Department of Special Investigation claims the manufacturer of the controversial GT200 and Alpha 6 bomb detectors intentionally deceived Thailand to sell its devices.

DSI chief Tarit Pengdith said the DSI's findings showed the manufacturer had set out to lure potential buyers into buying its devices from the beginning.

It came as no surprise that Thailand fell victim to the manufacturer as 20 other countries, including Britain, had also been deceived, he said at a press conference.

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franklin
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Discussion 14 : 15 Aug 2012 at 08.5614
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“DSI chief Tarit Pengdith said the DSI's findings showed the manufacturer had set out to lure potential buyers into buying its devices from the beginning”. How in the hell is this a revelation? That is what every manufacturer does with its product or service, from food vendors to politicians. Buyers, especially repeat buyer, beware!
“Mr Tarit announced the DSI's findings yesterday after a meeting with 13 state agencies that purchased the bomb detectors. The devices were found to be ineffective in detecting explosives”. Here lies the culprit, the 13 state agencies and the army generals who to this day defend the piece of plastic and their decision to purchase. If someone is selling kayaks with a record of half of them not floating or suddenly sinking, who’s at fault? Also, follow the money trail!
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Discussion 13 : 15 Aug 2012 at 08.5213
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I'm starting to get suspicious of that whole Piltdown Man thing, too.
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Discussion 12 : 15 Aug 2012 at 08.1412
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Please make public the list of these 13 agencies and those who ordered & approved them. They are the ones who put our soldiers in Harm's way.
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Discussion 11 : 15 Aug 2012 at 07.5511
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We all know why the generals are still claiming these pieces of junk are effective, its's all about face......and the few extra coins they pocketed personally from the deal
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Discussion 10 : 15 Aug 2012 at 07.4310
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It is a scandal and very likely money changed hands to get the orders for these useless devices. The saddest thing is that people were probably killed because they did not work.
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Discussion 9 : 15 Aug 2012 at 07.319
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We can debate and discuss this till the end of our lives, but the issue is lacking a simple common-sense which we all have; when the stuff we buy, does not function or malfunctions, we simply go back, to the seller, make a complaint and get it exchanged for a better one. In this case it appears there are so many strings attached that we are embarrassingly keeping quiet.
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Discussion 8 : 15 Aug 2012 at 07.238
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who order the device ?? they didnt know before that their was a problem a few years ago in England about that compagny?? nothing new again ..remind me of the police motobike a few years ago ...bla bla ...they paid to much bla the bike was not a good motobike for the police and it was not good quality bla bla ....but nbody is responsable ...not me ..bla bla not me
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Discussion 7 : 15 Aug 2012 at 07.237
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The government and especially the army should carefully note the sage advice of "Buyer Beware". The US military apparently did and refused to purchase these useless items. Rather than wasting time suing the makers, root out the incompetents who assessed and approved them and fire them. Do not just transfer them to inactive posts but make them truly accountable for their incompetence.
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Discussion 6 : 15 Aug 2012 at 06.526
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The manufacturer of this fake bomb detector was arrested and imprisoned for deception in England about a year ago. Concerned news is widely broadcasted on tv news channel and newspaper. It is amazing for the thai army still insists saying that the bomb detectors worked effectively.
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Discussion 5 : 15 Aug 2012 at 06.495
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The good old General will not accept this finding. He's say it has been proved the GT200 works 25% of the time therefore it is effective.

But what he wont admit that tossing a coin has the same success rate.
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