The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that the welfare of the minority personnel must be transparent.

The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that the welfare of the minority personnel must be transparent, appointing an examination committee and ordering the suspension of the loan program since 64, and has already ordered the punishment.

Major General Sirichan Ngathong, Deputy Spokesman of the Royal Thai Army Clarify the case of businessmen complaining to the Ministry of Justice by revealing information about the construction of residential houses for the troops to borrow in installments from the Department of Army Welfare and was called to receive benefits including intimidation from the military that

In the past, the Army had a loan program. Royal Thai Government Housing Administration by giving the opportunity for personnel to borrow money at the specified rate to carry out housing related operations, including repairs and purchase of homes by the Royal Thai Army Welfare Department be responsible Subsequently, the problem of exploitation from the project was found. make the troops suffer and does not meet the objectives of welfare work The Royal Thai Army has set up a committee to investigate facts. And has ordered to suspend the loan project of the Royal Thai Army Housing Authority since 2021, along with the adjustment of the Army’s overall savings system. with external agencies and financial institutions such as Krung Thai Bank and Government Savings Bank which has issued the loan regulations to be in the form of borrowing through financial institutions only And the adjustment of the loan system will allow the minority personnel to access welfare under a system of supervision, inspection and prevention of exploitation.

However, I would like to confirm that the Army has no policy and has not taken any action. To claim expenses or deduct the difference from the loan of troops Because lending money is a welfare to help and lighten the burden of troops. As for complaints through the media The Royal Thai Army has set up an Army-level fact-finding committee. The results of the investigation have been completed. There are penalties according to government regulations. and military discipline against the personnel who have been complained No annual gratuity relocation In addition, from the investigation, there was an issue of borrowing money between the complainant and the complained personnel. It is a personal dispute. and is currently in the process of the court which must be in accordance with the judicial process. However, the complaint is not related to the events in Nakhon Ratchasima that happened in 2020.

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Maj. Gen. Ying Sirichan said that the welfare of the Army for the preservation of military dignity according to the will of the commander has been carried out continuously by providing troops to borrow money for housing It is considered as one of the welfare and a project that is beneficial to the personnel. But there may be people who benefit from the project. which the Royal Thai Army cannot accept because it directly affects the manpower Therefore, the Army will take all measures with transparency. take advantage of the low-ranking personnel as important and to be a long-term welfare that truly creates stability for the troops

The Royal Thai Army would like to thank you for all your concerns. and present information in various aspects in order to maintain the interests of the minority soldiers which corresponds to the intention of the Royal Thai Army Commander and the policies of the Royal Thai Army in progress