News Forum - Former Deputy Bangkok Governor says the city has already spent most of the 2022 budget

[Thaiger]

The Deputy Leader of the Democrat Party and former deputy Bangkok governor, Samart Ratchapolsitte (2004 – 2006), said Bangkok has only of 94 million baht left in its budget, and it might be insufficient for the new Bangkok governor Chandchart Sittiphun to achieve his announced policies. According to the media, Bangkok receives a budget of around 80 billion baht per year. After only 5 months of spending, Bangkok only has about 94 million baht left in the bank, according to budget details explained on Samart’s personal Facebook today. He also revealed details of Bangkok’s annual expenses, which was more than […]

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[Ivo_Shandor]

Are you sure the title is not "Former Deputy Bangkok Governor says he has already spent most of the 2022 budget" (in luxury items, I would add) instead? 

[AmbientMopar]

1 hour ago, Ivo_Shandor said:

Are you sure the title is not "Former Deputy Bangkok Governor says he has already spent most of the 2022 budget" (in luxury items, I would add) instead? 

People coming up out from the pass of 16 years ago, with negative comments. How many more will we be hearing from.  There has also be opposition from the Prime Minister doubting the new governor of Bangkok ability to do his job as governor in accomplishing the goals he has set for the city of Bangkok. 

[palooka]

As per norm in politics spend all the budget before the new guy gets in, then make him out to be a dope with his promises.

Maybe his first course of action is to investigate where all the money went prior to him taking over.

Might be a few discrepancies in there.