Talks on with M’sia over arrest of Thai police

By THE NATION

 

 

THAILAND and Malaysia offered differing accounts of an incident off Satun province on Sunday, in which four Thais, including three police senior sergeant-majors, were arrested and accused of robbing Malaysian fishing boats.

 

The four are now being detained in Langkawi, Malaysia. 

 

Pol Lt-General Ronnasin Pusara, a regional police commissioner overseeing the South, said he had learned about the arrest of three Thai police officers and a deputy village headman, though he could not confirm the cause of arrest. 

 

“The three are policemen from Satun. They had their weapons, police identity cards and badges, which have now been confiscated by Malaysia,” he said.

 

His deputy, Pol Maj-General Supathat Kamdee, had been given the job of holding an urgent meeting with Malaysian officials to find out the facts of the incident and why the four had been arrested, he said. 

 

A meeting was held at Satun’s City Hall yesterday with provincial governor Pattarapon Rattanapichetchai as well as a Consul of Malaysia and several senior Malaysian government officials.

 

The governor said the meeting went well and a joint team of officials will visit the exact site of the arrests. “The incident may have been caused due to misunderstanding. Our bilateral ties have been excellent over the years,” he said. 

 

Initial reports said the three police officers and the deputy village headman had gone off to investigate reports that unknown fishing vessels were in Thai waters off Satun near Kew Island. During the pursuit, the foreign vessels sailed back into Malaysian waters, and the crew alerted the Malaysian authorities, who then rushed in to arrest the four, Ronnasin said. 

 

However the information released to the media by the Malaysian side was different.

 

The Star online reported that armed pirates boarded two Malaysian fishing boats near Langkawi Island.

 

Langkawi police Superintendent Mohammed Iqbal Ibrahim said they had received a distress call from the boat owner at around 8.35am on Sunday.

 

“The owner said that two of his fishing boats with 11 fishermen had been intercepted and boarded near Pulau Langgun [off eastern Langkawi]. Investigations showed two boats with 12 Thai nationals armed with guns had robbed the fishermen and detained the crew. Seven victims were rescued, while four Thai suspects were apprehended,” Mohammed Iqbal said in a statement on Sunday.

 

He added that police found three guns that were used during the initial boarding.

 

The Star reported that efforts to rescue four Malaysians, who were believed to have been taken to Thailand, were underway, as is the hunt for the remaining eight suspects.

 

Meanwhile, a village headman allegedly involved in the incident has resigned, while police officers, who also reportedly played a part in the incident, have been dismissed pending investigation. 

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/asean-plus/30352585

 

-- © Copyright The Nation 2018-08-21

 

24 minutes ago, webfact said:

“The incident may have been caused due to misunderstanding. Our bilateral ties have been excellent over the years,” he said.

 

And there it is, ladies and gentlemen, just another "misunderstanding"...

It's like kindergarten with long words in this funny little country ?

Why in the world make things soo complicated. 

If the Thai police where performing their duty on Thai territory, malaysian police can not arrest them. Malaysian police wrong!

 

If the Thai police where trying to perform their duty on Malaysian territory, they are wrong.

This is just a simple case on jurisdiction.

Another misunderstanding, BS pure and simple. If indeed it is proven these people were indeed involved in acts of piracy while actively on duty they should get the maximum allowable sentence under the law in Malaysia.

The commander is sounding awfully desperate here as we all know that it isn't beyond the realms of possibility for those high ranking ones to be involved in all manner of dodgy dealings. Hope the Malays don't cave on this.

RTP: Royal Thai Pirates.   Arrrh.

 

 

The Malaysian fishermen were lucky it was not the  brave Royal Thai Navy who normally shoot first and ask questions later. As they did with Vietnamese fishermen who they gunned down in cold blood killing two and injuring others.

Now I know what what the P is in RTP. I knew it couldn't stand for police.

The new Malaysian intolerance to corruption should extend to matters like this one.   They would be doing Thailand a favor. 

Meanwhile, a village headman allegedly involved in the incident has resigned, while police officers, who also reportedly played a part in the incident, have been dismissed pending investigation. 

 

This sentence certainly gives the impression that the Thais were up to no good..

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“The owner said that two of his fishing boats with 11 fishermen had been intercepted and boarded near Pulau Langgun [off eastern Langkawi]. Investigations showed two boats with 12 Thai nationals armed with guns had robbed the fishermen and detained the crew. Seven victims were rescued, while four Thai suspects were apprehended,” Mohammed Iqbal said in a statement on Sunday.

 

He added that police found three guns that were used during the initial boarding.

 

The Star reported that efforts to rescue four Malaysians, who were believed to have been taken to Thailand, were underway, as is the hunt for the remaining eight suspects.

 

Meanwhile, a village headman allegedly involved in the incident has resigned, while police officers, who also reportedly played a part in the incident, have been dismissed pending investigation. 

 

It could prove an interesting meeting as there are a number of missing Malaysian sailors. If the Thais want to get any progress them might have to find them as well as the eight Thais involved in the incident. Hope none of them are above sergeant in the police as they might be very hard to identify and find then.

 

The Star is quoted as saying the village headman has resigned and the police have been dismissed, that is not in keeping with Thai version accepting responsibility. The dismissal of a police officer can take months if not years not days unless it is ordered from high.

Avast widda bullshite ! 

Where's the bloody navy when you need 'em eh?

Edited August 21, 20187 yr by OmarZaid
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poor thais. its not there fault because they probably have families to feed.... idiots.

 

Now they are on the other end of the stick , you all know now what you own people feel like when you do the same to them . Feel good?

9 hours ago, webfact said:

His deputy, Pol Maj-General Supathat Kamdee, had been given the job of holding an urgent meeting with Malaysian officials to find out the facts of the incident and why the four had been arrested, he said.

Piracy. 

 

It’s illegal in Malaysia.  

14 hours ago, cornishcarlos said:

 

And there it is, ladies and gentlemen, just another "misunderstanding"...

It's like kindergarten with long words in this funny little country ?

Did the muppets really think they were going to be able to pull that off

So we have Thai Pirates at sea now as well as on land? Amazing.  Roadblocks are a bit more difficult at sea than they are on land. As they found out.

I would have thought the boarder would be patrolled by the the Navy and Customs patrol vessels...

7 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Piracy. 

 

It’s illegal in Malaysia.  

they should swing from the yardarm, a suitable end for pirates. 

1 hour ago, Basil B said:

I would have thought the boarder would be patrolled by the the Navy and Customs patrol vessels...

and the BIB mid month when the coffers are a little on the lean side.

 

1 hour ago, oldlakey said:

Did the muppets really think they were going to be able to pull that off

probably well rehearsed from previous escapade - just this time they screwed up or were seen coming …...

Of course the leading question is,  What is there to talk about, privacy in Malaysian waters is piracy -- end of story. Caught, tried and convicted, the only real question is - when will it take place.

8 hours ago, Bluespunk said:

Piracy. 

 

It’s illegal in Malaysia.  

Let's hope Malaysia gives them an open and fair trial.

Firstly, because that because what anyone should deserve and secondly, because if found guilty, will cause no end of international embarrassment to certain institutions here who richly deserve it - hell, we might even see that Minister with those watches on trial for criminal negligence...

15 hours ago, Oziex1 said:

RTP: Royal Thai Pirates.   Arrrh.

 

 

To err is human,

To arrh is pirate...

Now first we're going to relieve you of all that cash you won't need...oops, who brought that Thai Aircraft carrier into Malaysia waters. Help, call big man or whoever.

2 hours ago, Artisi said:

and the BIB mid month when the coffers are a little on the lean side.

 

Deputy Village Headman. Sounds more like Dads Army...

3 hours ago, oldrunner said:

Now first we're going to relieve you of all that cash you won't need...oops, who brought that Thai Aircraft carrier into Malaysia waters. Help, call big man or whoever.

No worries, still no planes, 555!

7 hours ago, pegman said:

No worries, still no planes, 555!

Ah but wait till they get the submarines...

That will inspire such awe that they really should be able to clean up! At least for a couple of weeks, until they break them.

 

After all, they did fly a certain flag returning to base at one time...

https://goo.gl/images/aBZmHU

Edited August 22, 20187 yr by JAG

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