"The Wildlife Fund Thailand will close because its has run out of money. The fund is under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.
Its acting secretary-general Sirajit Waramontri told its 40 employees on Thursday they would be out of a job from July 27. They will receive settlements.The fund's reserve cash has been exhausted, they were told."
Full report at:http://www.nationmultimedia.com/search/pag...amp;id=30041816
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Thai Wildlife Fund to close
Started by Dick, Jul 21 2007 09:45 AM
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Posted 21 July 2007 - 12:32 PM
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The Wildlife Fund Thailand will close because its has run out of money. The fund is under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen.
I wouldn't touch than one with a ten foot pole.
Hehehe.....
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Posted 24 July 2007 - 12:55 PM
I have always wondered what it means when they say that some project "is under royal patronage." It obviously does not mean that the royals are paying the bills.
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Posted 25 July 2007 - 04:34 AM
QUOTE(Haloi @ Jul 24 2007, 01:55 AM) 
I have always wondered what it means when they say that some project "is under royal patronage." It obviously does not mean that the royals are paying the bills.
Likely very true. Under royal patronage usually means that the King endorses somebody else giving money in the King's name to some project. They make it look like it comes from the King but it rarely does. And
what does the donor get? Interesting question - probably good karma and some backdoor political advantages.
On a related subject, you'll notice many big businesses in Thailand with a royal seal over their door. They pay for that and, of course, you know who they pay. Everybody used to say Shinawatra was the richest guy in Thailand but I doubt if that was ever the case.
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Posted 26 July 2007 - 12:17 PM
There's obviously more going on with this Fund than a lack of funds:
"A group of conservation activists who were abruptly sacked from Wildlife Fund Thailand (WFT) has threatened to take legal action against the organisation's president Pisit Na Phattalung if he refuses to resign from his post.
Surapol Duangkhae, former WFT secretary-general, accused Mr Pisit of having a conflict of interest and not being fit for the presidency of the organisation given his private business which, he claimed, supplies wildlife to the Chiang Mai Night Safari and Ocean World aquarium at Siam Paragon."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/26Jul2007_news03.php
"A group of conservation activists who were abruptly sacked from Wildlife Fund Thailand (WFT) has threatened to take legal action against the organisation's president Pisit Na Phattalung if he refuses to resign from his post.
Surapol Duangkhae, former WFT secretary-general, accused Mr Pisit of having a conflict of interest and not being fit for the presidency of the organisation given his private business which, he claimed, supplies wildlife to the Chiang Mai Night Safari and Ocean World aquarium at Siam Paragon."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/26Jul2007_news03.php
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Posted 27 July 2007 - 11:34 AM
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There's obviously more going on with this Fund than a lack of funds
The main editorial of the Bangkok Post today calls on the guy who fired all these people to start explaining:
"Considering the important mission of the organisation he heads, Mr Pisit owes it not only to the staff he dismissed but also to the general public to clear all the allegations against him personally and to explain what is really going on in the WFT.
He must come out and reveal all details regarding the organisation's financial standing. He must be able to explain that the mass lay-off was, indeed, necessary.
Unless Mr Pisit can come up with an explanation acceptable to the public, he has no legitimacy in continuing to lead the organisation."
http://www.bangkokpost.com/270707_News/27Jul2007_news98.php
