PUBLISHED: 17 Sep 2024 at 04: 55
Despite receiving more compensate for signing a non-competition clause in his deal, the public health department is looking into a dentist at a state-run medical who reportedly works at several private hospitals.
The Public Health Ministry’s Inspector at Participatory Health Region 12 Dr. Sawat Apiwachaneewong reported on Sunday that the Yala Provincial Public Health Office had established a commission to investigate the allegations on September 10.
The physician in question is a professional practitioner at Yala Hospital, according to a post by the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) on the” Watchdog Operation” page on Facebook on Saturday. The article stopped quick of providing more information on the doctor’s identification.  ,  ,  ,
The doctor had agreed to a non-competition clause in his career contract, which gives doctors who agree not to work in hospitals and clinics a 10, 000-baht regular opportunity, according to the post. However, the doctor’s report was reported to be available on the websites of three different personal hospitals.
As such, the doctor took house an extra 120, 000 ringgit in subsidies last year, and 30, 000 ringgit this year to date, according to ACT’s article.  ,
The article drew a flurry of online comments from bloggers, with many calling for severe punishment for the doctor involved, alleging that like doctors cause longer waits at public hospitals.
Dr. Sawat stated that the committee is gathering information and likely interview the doctor and other personnel as of today.
According to Dr. Sawat, the doctor will be required to pay double the bonuses given to him in addition to 15 % interest on the contract from the first month of his employment contract if the inspection finds that he has violated it.