Revenue officer in Udon Thani investigated for livestreaming at work
Yesterday, January 22, a well-known Facebook page highlighted an incident involving a female revenue officer at Ban Ya Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) in Udon Thani province, who allegedly neglected her duties to livestream during work hours. The content, which sometimes involved suggestive performances and alcohol consumption, attracted significant social media attention.
Yuranan Kaewwichian, the head of Ban Ya SAO, acknowledged the incident and confirmed the woman is indeed a government officer. He explained that the livestreams were recorded some time ago and were intended to earn additional income through virtual gifts, as she struggles to support her two children on a monthly salary of 20,000 baht (US$590).
He elaborated that she might have used her free time, such as lunch breaks, to conduct these livestreams in order to supplement her income. Despite this, he admitted that the behaviour was inappropriate and has prompted a formal investigation.
Disciplinary action is under consideration, and a report will be submitted to higher officials, reported KhaoSod.
Yuranan expressed regret over the situation on behalf of Ban Ya SAO and apologised to the public. He acknowledged that, as a small administrative unit in Nong Han district, they are committed to addressing the issue and preventing recurrence.
He noted that while social media exposure can be challenging, it also serves as a cautionary lesson for other officials. The officer involved has been reprimanded and has assured that such incidents will not happen again.
In related news, a school director in Kanchanaburi province faced scrutiny after a Facebook page, known as Operation Watchdog, posted allegations of negligence, claiming the director only attended school three times a week. Investigations by education officials have found no misconduct.
According to the Facebook post, the director reportedly missed school weeks entirely by claiming official duties, while residing in Tha Maka district, which is 230 kilometres from the school.
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