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District Chief Denies 4M Baht Position Sale, Vows Legal Action

District Chief Denies 4M Baht Position Sale, Vows Legal Action

Thairath•Politics•20d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok's Prawet District Chief vehemently refutes allegations of a 4 million baht position-buying scheme, asserting the promotion process adheres strictly to merit and regulations.

  • •The Director of Prawet District, Resak Saisingtong, has denied claims that positions are being sold for 4 million baht.
  • •He stated that the appointment process within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is based on merit, experience, and qualifications.
  • •Legal action is being considered to protect the reputation of district directors allegedly affected by the groundless accusations.

Overview

  • •Resak Saisingtong, Director of Prawet District, vehemently denies any involvement in a 4 million baht position-buying scheme.
  • •The allegations were made by a Member of Parliament from the Economy Party, who claimed influence peddling and financial transactions in the appointment of 50 district directors.
  • •Resak Saisingtong asserted that the appointment process in the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration strictly follows legal procedures, emphasizing merit, experience, and suitability.
  • •The Director of Prawet District is considering legal action to protect the honor and dignity of district directors affected by the accusations.
  • •Resak Saisingtong advised that if political parties have concrete evidence of corruption, they should report it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) or the police.
  • •The District Chief mentioned that Bangkok Metropolitan Administration permanent officials are psychologically impacted by the news.
  • •Resak Saisingtong confirmed that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Personnel Committee oversees the personnel management system fairly.
  • •Resak Saisingtong is unaware of and will not comment on the 'System of Grandfather' rumors and reaffirms his commitment to political neutrality.

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Key Quotes

Resak Saisingtong
"I confirm unequivocally that money was not used to interfere with or buy positions."
ยืนยันว่าไม่มีการนำเงินมาแทรกแซงหรือซื้อขายตำแหน่งอย่างเด็ดขาด
Resak Saisingtong
"From the perspective of the injured party, they have legitimate legal rights to protect their honor and dignity."
ในมุมของผู้ได้รับความเสียหาย ย่อมมีสิทธิ์อันชอบธรรมตามกฎหมายในการปกป้องเกียรติยศและศักดิ์ศรีของตนเอง
Resak Saisingtong
"If the political side has clear evidence of corruption or position trading, they should proceed through the correct channels."
หากฝ่ายการเมืองมีพยานหลักฐานที่ชัดเจนว่ามีการทุจริตหรือซื้อขายตำแหน่งเกิดขึ้นจริง ก็ควรดำเนินการตามช่องทางที่ถูกต้อง

Key Entities

Person

Director of Prawet District(ผู้อำนวยการเขตประเวศ)
A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration official who denied allegations of position selling.
Mr. Chris Potranan(นายคริส โปตระนันท์)
A Member of Parliament from the Economy Party who made allegations of position selling.
Permanent Secretary of Bangkok(ปลัดกรุงเทพมหานคร)
An official within the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
Governor of Bangkok(ผู้ว่าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร)
The chief executive of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, responsible for approving appointments.
Director of Bang Khen District(ผู้อำนวยการเขตบางเขน)
A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration official present during the journalists' inquiry.
Director of Min Buri District(ผู้อำนวยการเขตมีนบุรี)
A Bangkok Metropolitan Administration official present during the journalists' inquiry.
Mr. Resak Saisingtong(นายเรืองศักดิ์ สายสิงห์ทอง)
The Director of Prawet District who issued a denial and spoke to the press.

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA)(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️
The administrative body responsible for city governance and personnel appointments in Bangkok.
Economy Party(พรรคเศรษฐกิจ)
A political party in Thailand.
Journalists(คณะผู้สื่อข่าว)
The press who inquired about the allegations.
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)(คณะกรรมการป้องกันและปราบปรามการทุจริตแห่งชาติ (ป.ป.ช.))ℹ️
The official body in Thailand responsible for investigating and prosecuting corruption.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration Personnel Committee(คณะกรรมการข้าราชการกรุงเทพมหานคร (ก.ก.))
The committee responsible for overseeing the fair personnel management system for Bangkok Metropolitan Administration officials.