snoop1130 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Finance Ministry threatens legal action against false claims for cash handouts Recipients of the 5,000 baht/month support payments, who used false information to claim the subsidy, will face legal action and will be forced to repay the money, plus interest. Mr. Lawan Saengsanit, director of Thailand’s Fiscal Policy Office, said that officials are investigating several social media posts, purportedly by those who have received the first payment of 5,000 baht, describing the amount as just “chickenfeed” of the total they have earned. Others reportedly boasted that they lied about their economic hardship, caused by the coronavirus pandemic, and still got paid by the state. Mr. Lawan said that, if it can be proven that recipients used false information to claim the subsidy, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society will demand a refund from them and take legal action for providing false information to the authorities. 24 million people have applied for the payments, mostly through online channels, but the Finance Ministry had set a target of nine million eligible applications. The screening of all the applications is expected to be completed this Sunday. The applications will be divided into three groups, namely a Green Group which pass the screening process, a Red Group who fail the screening and the Grey Group whose qualifications are unclear. Mr. Lawan said that, although the one trillion baht fund, to be secured by the Government to help individuals and businesses affected by the pandemic, will be sufficient to fund the handout scheme for up to six months, actual disbursement of the fund might not last that long, depending on the COVID-19 situation. The first batch of applicants has already received the money via their bank accounts. They are mostly small retailers, small food shops and manual workers. Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/finance-ministry-threatens-legal-action-against-false-claims-for-cash-handouts/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-04-09 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tokyoblond Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Are these people serious? They take away peoples' income by forced business closures, leaving them dead in the water, then dangle a very small carrot in front of them (5,000 Baht), then decide that only 5% of them actually "qualify" for the money and then have the gall to threaten those very same people with legal action! These people are sick, sadistic monsters. Edited April 9, 2020 by tokyoblond 5 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 What a joke, what a shutshow. Why are they warning people not to defraud the government? What's rattling around in their minds? because it doesn't seem to be brains. Ye Gods and little fishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Distribution of the funds is happening quick. Had an in-law apply last week when the program first opened up for online application; in-law rec'd first Bt5,000 direct deposit today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) How about paying out to people who have been forced to close their business when there is not even a virus problem in Thailand. Sounds as bad as the rice scheme by another government. Shameful scam. Edited April 9, 2020 by fishtank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, fishtank said: How about paying out to people who have been forced to close their business when there is not even a virus problem in Thailand. Sounds as bad as the rice scheme by another government. Shameful scam. Why would that surprise you? Or did you think that the Yellows and the Reds are different kinds of people? They're all Thais together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtank Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 11 minutes ago, ParkerN said: Why would that surprise you? Or did you think that the Yellows and the Reds are different kinds of people? They're all Thais together. Actually I am not surprised. What a sad bunch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParkerN Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, fishtank said: Actually I am not surprised. What a sad bunch. Indeed. Congrats for having reasoning power, there's lots in here that don't. Sometimes it seems like a perennial fistfight between the reds and the Shin-haters. Like bunches of kids after school sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realfunster Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 4 hours ago, tokyoblond said: Are these people serious? They take away peoples' income by forced business closures, leaving them dead in the water, then dangle a very small carrot in front of them (5,000 Baht), then decide that only 5% of them actually "qualify" for the money and then have the gall to threaten those very same people with legal action! These people are sick, sadistic monsters. Yes, they just know Thailand & Thais better than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eibot Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Does somebody know what the requirements where for this scheme? My brother-in law, sister in law, wife's Nephew all legitimately lost their job (tourist industry) due to Covid19 and all have applied for this. However all were denied the 5k baht... Does anyone know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sjaak327 Posted April 9, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 hours ago, Eibot said: Does somebody know what the requirements where for this scheme? My brother-in law, sister in law, wife's Nephew all legitimately lost their job (tourist industry) due to Covid19 and all have applied for this. However all were denied the 5k baht... Does anyone know? Nobody knows, one would think it to be pretty simple, you lost your job due to the "lockdown" you should receive this money. I guess it would not be long before hunger will cause more deaths than the virus in Thailand. This government does not do what it should do, what a surprise. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Governments world-wide are truly about to feel the wrath of WE THE PEOPLE!! It's time to say, enough is enough!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samsensam Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 22 minutes ago, Tounge Thaied said: Governments world-wide are truly about to feel the wrath of WE THE PEOPLE!! It's time to say, enough is enough!!! absolute nonsense, the uk government is paying 80% of furloughed staff salaries up to a maximum of 2500GBP per month, those affected are happy with this arrangement, as are businesses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tounge Thaied Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, samsensam said: absolute nonsense, the uk government is paying 80% of furloughed staff salaries up to a maximum of 2500GBP per month, those affected are happy with this arrangement, as are businesses. If your correct and they are content, that is 68 million out of 8 million people on this planet... hardly a refutation of my assertion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, tokyoblond said: Are these people serious? They take away peoples' income by forced business closures, leaving them dead in the water, then dangle a very small carrot in front of them (5,000 Baht), then decide that only 5% of them actually "qualify" for the money and then have the gall to threaten those very same people with legal action! These people are sick, sadistic monsters. It is almost like they are trying to destabilize their own government... There has got to be more than 1.68 million in need, and everyone in need that has been rejected while others get the money will be rightfully angry and that type of anger can grow and explode. It is very stupid politically at the very least. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Fake claims of Bt5,000 aid will land you in trouble: Finance Ministry By The Nation The Finance Ministry has said it will take action against people who have claimed the Bt5,000 aid under false pretences. Lavaron Sangsnit, director of the Fiscal Policy Office, said the ministry is looking into people boasting on social media that they have taken the aid but are not really affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. “Our legal department is investigating to see if these people are just posting fake news or if they have indeed registered for the aid falsely. Soon we will take legal action in line with the law,” he said. Lavaron added that the investigators will look into two groups: 1. Those who have not received the money but claim they have got the money, which is confusing the public. These cases will be handed over to the Digital Economy and Society Ministry as it is considered fake news. 2. Those who are still earning but have falsely registered for the government aid. The Finance Ministry will take over these cases and file lawsuits against the people if they do not return the money immediately. “You need to understand that we are working against time to help people in need quickly, so investigators need to find who has falsely registered. The process has already started and if those who have wrongly taken the aid money do not return it soon, we will go ahead with the litigation process,” he said. As of press time, the Finance Ministry had taken action against a woman who posted on her Facebook page that “Bt5,000 is just pocket change”. She had registered as a beauty salon employee who had allegedly lost her job, when in reality investigators found her to be quite well-off. She has been charged with providing government officials with false data. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385694 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-04-10 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Thao officials/government are so paranoid that everyone cheats like them. It is why we have to jump through so many hoops to stay here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deez Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 8 hours ago, ParkerN said: Indeed. Congrats for having reasoning power, there's lots in here that don't. Sometimes it seems like a perennial fistfight between the reds and the Shin-haters. Like bunches of kids after school sometimes. Kind of like someone coming on here and calling names..lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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