129 corruption claims lodged against state officials
The Government’s centre for receiving public complaints has received 1,320 filings since it opened for service on July 14, the National Council for Peace and Order deputy spokeswoman Colonel Sirichan Ngathong said on Saturday.
“Of these, there are 129 filings related to alleged corruption of state officials. The government has given priority to deal with corruption issues, and has forwarded these cases to the National Anti-Corruption Centre for further investigation,” said Sirichan.
People had also lodged 110 complaints about irregular practices by military personnel, police and drug suppression officials.
However, the highest number of complaints – totalling 666 – involved hardships in life, and these cases had been forwarded to the Prime Minister’s Office in order to find solutions.
Members of the public also filed complaints about disputes over land rights, legal issues, and lack of proper utilities.
Sirichan said there were 11 cases in which officials needed more information from the complainants. Another 404 complaints lacked essential information, she said.
The junta has invited people to lodge their complaints via Post Box 444 Ratchadamnoen Bangkok, on the hotline number 1299, or face-to-face with officials at one of the 293 military complaints units across the country.