PUBLISHED: 14 Jun 2024 at 19: 05
After another report revealed a 1,200 bass Wi-Fi service cost was taken out of some wages, Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has ordered a probe into the income deductions of conscripts global.
Following reports of the Wi-Fi command, a document on Thursday about a 500-baht exemption for a septic tank pumping cost resurfaced on social media.
The Defence Ministry’s spokesman for political affairs, Jirayu Houngsub, said Mr Sutin had investigated all military units regarding the dissemination of documents indicating the deduction of Wi- Fi charges and other personal items for conscripts, including insurance ( 330 baht ), daily use items ( 1, 100 baht ), a bag ( 590 baht ), a camouflage suit ( 1, 900 baht ), a training suit ( 900 baht ), drinking water and ice ( 470 ), and cleaning equipment (990 baht ).
Some units also have other deductions, including a donation to PX, an army welfare shop ( 800 baht ), a funeral contribution ( 12 baht ), a deposit with the army (90 baht ) and a deposit with the Government Savings Bank ( 500 baht ). As a result, income conclusions range from 4, 500 ringgit to 5, 400 ringgit from an average monthly salary of 10, 990 baht.
Mr. Jirayu claimed that the representative of the Royal Thai Army (RTA ) informed the ministry that these documents are outdated and based on outdated rules. They are intended to tarnish the military’s reputation.
In the past, loan conclusions were again made, but this process has ended, he said. Also, the military is not required to impose a monthly Wi-Fi fee on conscripts.
The RTA has already reviewed this knowledge, and Mr. Jirayu advised anyone who can identify the source of like information and have evidence that the assumptions were made to immediately report this to the government.
The government has gathered information from all branches of the military, and he claims there is no charge for Wi-Fi services.
According to Mr. Jirayu, troops at industrial units have common Wi-Fi access while those stationed in rural or border regions can access it via stereo or satellite signals.
He claimed that there are instances where fresh troops wanted to call their families but were unable to have cash. They requested a order in advance, and the cost was taken from their regular income.