You want the Thai police to help you? Shame them on social media

[webfact]

You want the Thai police to help you? Shame them on social media

 

Picture: Daily News

 

A house owner in Nonthaburi was so fed up with police inactivity after four burglaries at his house that he put up a sign. 

 

He named and shamed the Plai Bang police for failing to bring the thief to justice. 

 

Then he posted the picture on social media. 

 

The firestorm meant that yesterday he got a visit from the top brass. 

 

Picture: Daily News

 

Red-faced chief of the Nonthaburi provincial police, Maj-Gen Phaisan Wongwatcharamongkhon ordered his minions to solve the case once and for all. 

 

Owner Tawatchai Kaewsawang put up the sign after suffering four burglaries dating back to 2011. He said that the police knew who was responsible but had failed to bring him to justice. 

 

The final straw came last Friday when tens of thousands of baht of amulets and expensive watches were stolen.

 

Tawatchai believes the same person is responsible. 

 

The sign used facetious Thai language saying: "Dear burglars. There is nothing of value here so please don't break in". 

 

It then itemizes the role of the police in failing to solve the crime and mentions the Plai Bang station by name. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

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[aussie11950]

Good action by the citizen.

[sammieuk1]

First question that springs to mind would be was it the police????

[colinneil]

Well done that homeowner, but he was expecting the police to do their job.

They only get up off their backsides if they can make money.

Now 4 months since i called the police about an intruder on our property, still waiting for any response.

[Darcula]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

Wongwatcharamongkhon

Dubya for short.

[Justgrazing]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Maj-Gen Phaisan Wongwatcharamongkhon 

Not to be confused with Wongthewatchprawit .. 

[Lupatria]

Get used to it, the words: "To serve and protect" are not written on any RTP vehicle door!

[PETERTHEEATER]

Naming and shaming is in violation of defamation via Internet is it not?

[NCC1701A]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

 

Owner Tawatchai Kaewsawang put up the sign...

lets hope Mr. Kaewsawang is not unknowingly in a love triangle with some cops girlfriend. we know how that ends.

[NE1]

5 hours ago, colinneil said:

Well done that homeowner, but he was expecting the police to do their job.

They only get up off their backsides if they can make money.

Now 4 months since i called the police about an intruder on our property, still waiting for any response.

Next time tell them the intruder dropped a bagful of cash and you don't know what to do with it.

[Sydebolle]

I had an incident where the police flatly refused to take up a complaint about stolen car parts and kept laughing. I took photos of them inside the station when they went absolutely over the moon; worked wonders and two hours later the culprit was arrested and I got my spares back. 

[KhunProletariat]

I wouldn't ask for the help of the RTP even if I was stabbed in the stomach in broad daylight. The thought of having to deal with the general incompetent and nonchalant attitude from most the boys in brown is infinitely worse than being viciously assaulted. 

[digger70]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The final straw came last Friday when tens of thousands of baht of amulets and expensive watches were stolen.

 

Great job well done to get the cops of their office chairs ,,, He wouldn't be a friend of Toady with the watches  by any chance .

[nahkit]

23 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Not to be confused with Wongthewatchprawit .. 

No, he had more than Wongwatch

[MyFriend You]

23 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

Not to be confused with Wongthewatchprawit .. 

Oh I must have the 'Wongwatch on today"

[spidermike007]

Never forget one thing, when living in Thailand or visiting. The police are revenue collection agents. They rarely engage in law enforcement. So, to expect that from them, is unrealistic.

 

Social media is a powerful tool, and can be used to shame police, landlords, bosses, immigration, and others, who are misbehaving, and need a good straightening out. 

[Henrik Andersen]

If you have to take so dramatic step to get police attention it will be smart  if Thai people start demanded better police force 

Start demonstration against lazy and corrupt police force 

Meaby it will help 

P. S. Not all are corrupt and lazy 

.......... I think  ........or hope...... 

 

[Dinobot]

There are only two currencies the RTP respond to, cash and publicity.

[KhunFred]

Frankly, a move that only a Thai might get away with. Any farang who did this would disappear mysteriously. I suspect that this Thai gentleman will face repercussions somewhere along the line. Thai police ARE the law in Thailand and this is unlikely to change, barring unforeseen social upheavals. "Shutting the mouth" is always the best policy when dealing with RTP, but I commend this brave man for his efforts.