Opinions of high-rank bureaucrats

Reference : MM-1-18-221

Name of creator(s) : Michael Moerman

Scope and content : November 25, 1960. The accountant told Moerman that officials did not gain much salary. They needed to the money gained from bribes to finance their family. However, the officials were of an honorable profession. The assistant district officer told Moerman about the hardship of rural areas, Chiang Kham district was cut off from the outside world. However, sometimes an inspector came disguised as tourist in order to inspect the public order. From the observations of Moerman, during the first two hours of work in the morning (8:30 to 10:30 pm) officials at the district office were chatting, and some just sat absent-minded.

Extent and medium : Punch card