Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

MY TWO SATANGS

Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies

Published: 22 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

This week The People seem to be very upset with parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont. I say this week, because Thailand's scandals change like clockwork, rotating on a seven-day schedule. Actually, come to think about it, I think Mr Somsak already had his turn back in July when audio clips emerged suggesting that he had allowed parliament to become the tool of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Parliament president Somsak Kiatsuranont is under fire for spending 7 million baht on a press junket to Europe. Politicians keep wasting our money but these days don’t even bother lying about it.

This time it turns out he spent 7 million baht on a nine-day, taxpayer-funded "study trip" to Europe for 39 media staff and close aides.

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lungstib
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Discussion 4 : 22 Sep 2012 at 13.424
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Wake up Thailand. Yes, They treat you like fools 'cus they can. You let them get away with it year after year without a word of complaint. You are getting what you deserve.
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Discussion 3 : 22 Sep 2012 at 12.563
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As usual, the people will say nothing about the corruption and financial waste of their leaders, and do nothing about it. No wonder Somsak can't even be bothered to lie about the trip. The current politicians know that they can do anything and get away with it. Then, when it comes to election time, they'll wai the people, assure the people that they are as pure as snow, tell a mountain of lies, make outrageous promises, and entice the people with crazy populist schemes, and the people will say, "We love you! You are wonderful! We need you!", and vote for the same corrupt politicians again. No wonder no politician wants to improve education in Thailand.
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Discussion 2 : 22 Sep 2012 at 11.472
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It depresses me to read the article is there nothing we can do to stop these people taking advantage of the the Thai people with this blatant miss use of public money,let alone the corruption.
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Discussion 1 : 22 Sep 2012 at 08.421
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It is a well known fact that September is the time for senior and retiring Thai officials prefer to do their 'study' tour in foreign countries. The more senior, as a rule, always pick the most expensive countries to do their 'study', while the lesser ones may go to Laos or Cambodia to carry out their last official function for the country.
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