webfact Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Chiang Mai traffic cops getting drunk "will be dealt with" Picture: Sanook Police in Chiang Mai said they take drinking on duty very seriously and will deal with two policemen photographed boozing on duty. Pictures of two men surrounded by jugs and bottles of what appeared to be beer were all over the internet at the weekend. The men had just been escorting a convoy of tourists on tuk-tuks around town, reported Sanook. The Chiang Mai police page responded by issuing a statement that they were indeed cops under their command. They have been transferred to base following an initial investigation. They will be asked to explain matters and if guilty will be punished according to the regulations. The statement said that Chiang Mai police expect exemplary behavior of their officers. Source: Sanook -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2017-11-27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topdoc Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The men had just been escorting a convoy of tourists on tuk-tuks around town...... and now it was time for an afterwork beer. What's wrong with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 42 minutes ago, Topdoc said: The men had just been escorting a convoy of tourists on tuk-tuks around town...... and now it was time for an afterwork beer. What's wrong with that? Should have ditched the uniforms (and I'm assuming, their sidearms) before partaking in Miller time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marko kok prong Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 More inactive posts,i wonder how many inactive post's there are across Thailand,as it seem's anyone in authority who mucks up,is transferred ,must be thousands of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 You cannot do anything now,without someone taking a picture and posting it on social media,expect they will say it was only water. regards Worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuchulainn Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 "Will be dealt with" means wait till it all blows over and resume as normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 The cops were probably "off duty" when they escorted the convoy of tuk-tuks around town, being paid by the tour company. They probably ended up at the same restaurant as the tourists where they were treated to a nice meal with a few, but not many beers, just like the tourists. Or, maybe I'm wrong, and it's standard practice for the local police to serve as escorts for private tour companies while on duty. And to eat a meal with them (or rather at the same restaurant, but probably talking the with Thai tour operators) while on duty. I don't think so. The guys just happened to be enjoying a few beers while still in uniform. To me, it's like the time when as an elementary school kid, I was in a local restaurant/pub with my family and saw my teacher knocking back a few with friends -- nothing too rowdy. I was astonished that my teacher would drink or smoke in public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehowden Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 (edited) "The cops were probably "off duty" when they escorted the convoy of tuk-tuks around town, " Doesn't appear that way. "Police in Chiang Mai said they take drinking on duty very seriously and will deal with two policemen photographed boozing on duty." Edited November 27, 2017 by davehowden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 I am furious about this This is the third time today that I have been furious about posts on TV What is even more infuriating, is that I havent been my usual five times a day furious Boss, the red bull heir, double pricing, queues at airports, GGrrrrr furious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, sanemax said: I am furious about this This is the third time today that I have been furious about posts on TV What is even more infuriating, is that I havent been my usual five times a day furious Boss, the red bull heir, double pricing, queues at airports, GGrrrrr furious Oh my, the stress. I think you should take up Facebook. I can recommend some sites that show very cute cat videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Just now, NancyL said: Oh my, the stress. I think you should take up Facebook. I can recommend some sites that show very cute cat videos. I was kind of being sarcastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 33 minutes ago, NancyL said: The cops were probably "off duty" when they escorted the convoy of tuk-tuks around town, being paid by the tour company. They probably ended up at the same restaurant as the tourists where they were treated to a nice meal with a few, but not many beers, just like the tourists. Or, maybe I'm wrong, and it's standard practice for the local police to serve as escorts for private tour companies while on duty. And to eat a meal with them (or rather at the same restaurant, but probably talking the with Thai tour operators) while on duty. I don't think so. The guys just happened to be enjoying a few beers while still in uniform. To me, it's like the time when as an elementary school kid, I was in a local restaurant/pub with my family and saw my teacher knocking back a few with friends -- nothing too rowdy. I was astonished that my teacher would drink or smoke in public. Nancy, you appear to have extensive experience of immigration police. However I don't know how you can assume they weren't drink driving. Drink driving is endemic amongst police. I have witnessed it so many times. I would bet a pound to penny they were well over the limit and certainly did not have a designated driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer90210 Posted November 27, 2017 Share Posted November 27, 2017 Did they eat and drink for free or did they pay for it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNX69 Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 oops too little tea money ok add booze money Now Time to Pay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyL Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 If you have agreed to "boys in brown" on-the-spot fine for some minor infraction, like not having the proper helmet or proper license for the vehicle you are driving, i.e. small caliper motorscooter, then you shouldn't be contributing to this thread. Yes, for once, I'm defending the boys-in-brown. These are the ground troops not the big guys able to work the big game. Let's let them have their "free" meal and a couple beers after escorting a tuk tuk parade around the Old City. It's really very innocent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaywalker Posted November 28, 2017 Share Posted November 28, 2017 On 11/26/2017 at 9:18 PM, webfact said: Police in Chiang Mai said they take drinking on duty very seriously Those guys do look like they are taking their drinking seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkidlad Posted November 29, 2017 Share Posted November 29, 2017 Why is the emphasis on these cops drinking on duty? Why isn't it on catching the person who took the picture? That's the real crime here; making bad/stupid people look bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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