News Forum - Taxes up, bribes down – Palang Pracharath Party wants venues to operate legally

[Thaiger]

The ruling Palang Pracharath Party’s Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn wants to make it easier for entertainment venues to operate legally. The Minister for the Digital Economy would like to see bars and clubs operate within the tax system, bringing in fiscal revenue and administration fees while reducing the scope for bribery. Chaiwut said on Sunday that Palang …

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[Pinga]

Great idea, you'd think.. but ain't gonna happen in Thailand. And if it does then we'll have to be worried about what other sources of "revenue" will emerge to replace these.

[palooka]

Uh oh tea money for appearing to collect - gone.

Have to think up a new reason.

They are like all corrupt and will have a few more reasons to continue to pay. 

[ChrisS]

No way will the BIB give up this nice lucrative money stream, the 'tea money' will continue until such time as the corruption is tackled at the highest level of government and harsh prison sentences are handed out for ALL corruption.

[Ramanathan.P]

Taxes up.....I fully agree.....but bribes down.....it is a real joke of the century. Bribes are there in every corner of the country from bottom till the top. It is the only climbing ladder for most of them. How can it be eradicated or down?