BlackBerry has made its way into the Bangkok Post, but not exactly receiving the best of feedback. BlackBerry smartphones were issued to 873 district chiefs nationwide as part of a marketing campaign by the distributor and were not funded by the taxpayers.
“I don’t know why this has become such a big issue. “It was part of a marketing campaign by the company’s executives, who want people to use the same model of handset,” Mr Chavarat said.
Interior Minister’s adviser Chamni Buchasuk said every ministry gave out cell phones to officials.
When asked by reporters if the cell phone distribution was part of the Bhumjaithai’s election campaign, the party leader laughed and said that was “nonsense”.
How would you feel if your elected officials conducted business using BlackBerry smartphones? How about if they used your taxpayer dollars for the phone?
via :bangkokpost