Ex-Meteorological Department chief sent to prison for 3 years and 4 months

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Ex-Meteorological Department chief sent to prison for 3 years and 4 months

 

 

Former Director-General of Thailand’s Meteorological Department, Mr. Suparoek Tansrirattanawong, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison today, without suspension, by the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. He was found guilty of malfeasance in office in connection with the department’s procurement of a super computer, which did not meet the contractual specifications.

 

Mr. Suparoek was earlier found to be at fault by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, for allegedly causing damage to the department by approving an out-of-court settlement between the department and the supplier of a super computer, Technology Operation Group Ltd., under which only 4.3 million baht in compensation would be paid to the department, instead of 242.5 million baht plus 70 million baht interest, as demanded by the department.

 

According to the NACC, Mr. Suparoek assigned his then deputy, Mr. Chalermchai Ekkarntrong, to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the supplier, on behalf of the Meteorological Department.

 

Source: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ex-meteorological-department-chief-sent-to-prison-for-3-years-and-4-months/

 

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[Justgrazing]

Is that Thailand's Acropolis in the pic .. 

 

6 minutes ago, webfact said:

under which only 4.3 million baht in compensation would be paid to the department, instead of 242.5 million baht plus 70 million baht interest, as demanded by the department

Not much of a variation there then .. I wonder how that could've happened ..

[ezzra]

Some negotiator huh? from 300+ millions to 4+ millions...needless to say that a big chunk of the leftover millions went to some obscured account so it can't be traced to him like Duh, interesting to note that he though he can get away it...

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Ex-Meteorological Department chief sent to prison for 3 years and 4 months

It's just a storm he'll have to weather.

[2 is 1]

Normal weatherman, don't know there comes rainy day's!

[whaleboneman]

Now let's look at who exactly is involved in submarines purchase and see if there are any irregularities there.

[colinneil]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Tansrirattanawong, was sentenced to three years and four months in prison today,

Hope hes got a tidy sum put by, ready for a rainy day.

[worgeordie]

Even The Weatherman is corrupt in Thailand....

regards worgeordie

[NCC1701A]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

He was found guilty of malfeasance in office in connection with the department’s procurement of a super computer, which did not meet the contractual specifications.

the sad thing is Thailand really needs a real super computer for accurate weather forecasting. 

 

not a Dell laptop from JIB. 

 

 

[PatOngo]

12 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

the sad thing is Thailand really needs a real super computer for accurate weather forecasting. 

 

not a Dell laptop from JIB. 

 

 

You don't need a weatherman to tell which way the wind blows! BD

[Mr Meeseeks]

25 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

the sad thing is Thailand really needs a real super computer for accurate weather forecasting. 

 

not a Dell laptop from JIB. 

 

 

Local fortune tellers and mystics not good enough for you eh?

[Misterwhisper]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

He was found guilty of malfeasance in office in connection with the department’s procurement of a super computer, which did not meet the contractual specifications.

Did it look like this, perhaps?

 

Edited October 1, 2020 by Misterwhisper

[Burma Bill]

For him now:-

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

I remember from a few years ago ...was it not about 1 billion for this brown envelope "computer"

[Scot123]

First thing that sprang into my mind was Explosive detectors, Blimp and of course an aircraft carrier with no planes.

[khunjeff]

Only in Thailand can weather forecasting become an opportunity for graft...

[3NUMBAS]

only fine weather is possible in los ..no bad weather is possible all must uphold the fantasy

[RobU]

I wonder if his finances have been checked?

[sprq]

Ah, so that's why we've been having such bad weather.