Police charge Thai woman with defamation after she called them "hungry ghosts"

[webfact]

Police charge Thai woman with defamation after she called them "hungry ghosts"

 

Bring the police into disrepute!!

 

A police captain in Chiang Mai has reported a 55 year old Thai woman who he said had brought him and the men under his charge into disrepute. 

 

The woman - named only as "A" - had filmed a traffic checkpoint outside the Hang Dong police station on the Chiang Mai to Hot road. 

 

But it was the words that went with the video clip that upset Pol Capt Manit Khampan the most.

 

The woman posted: "Prate maa beng suan bun".

 

This intimated that the police are "hungry ghosts" who wanted a share of the merit making - that is to say they were there to take their cut. 

 

A male and female prate depicted at a Thai temple

 

"Prate" are despicable creatures from hell in Thai culture. Huge images of the ghosts can be seen at temples in Thailand with their tongues hanging out. 

 

Captain Manit said he and his men were there not to take bribes but to ensure there were no accidents and crimes being committed. 

 

Source: CM108

 

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[Thaiwrath]

Charged for telling the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[trainman34014]

As Ghosts appear to have more credibility than the Police in this country i would have thought he would have been pleased !

Edited January 24, 2019 by trainman34014
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[kannot]

11 minutes ago, webfact said:

A police captain in Chiang Mai has reported a 55 year old Thai woman who he said had brought him and the men under his charge into disrepute.

Im sure he didnt  need  any help with that

[sammieuk1]

Suan bun or hot cross bun. Prate" are despicable creatures from hell or police with long arms and sticky fingers????

[White Christmas13]

23 minutes ago, Thaiwrath said:

Charged for telling the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You beat me to it

[grumbleweed]

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Police charge Thai woman with defamation after she called them "hungry ghosts"

Can't imagine the hungry ghosts are overjoyed with the comparison

[worgeordie]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

who he said had brought him and the men under his charge into disrepute. 

55555555 ! thats as much as i dare say.

regards worgeordie

[robsamui]

And as the news of bureaucratic mysticism in Thailand spreads around the world yet again, it only compounds the farce that these people are taking themselves seriously while the rest of the planet is helpless with laughter.

Edited January 24, 2019 by robsamui
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[klauskunkel]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Captain Manit said he and his men were there not to take bribes but to ensure there were no accidents and crimes being committed.

He must have read this somewhere, it sounds so reasonable and coherent and makes sense... 

[Aussieroaming]

3 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Charged for telling the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Classic and likely true

[Snow Leopard]

Only one set of criminals here. 

[Burma Bill]

The police were certainly not into the spirit of things!!!

[Maejo Man]

Than being the case, half of the members on here should be charged for saying far worse about them!

[atyclb]

4 hours ago, robsamui said:

And as the news of bureaucratic mysticism in Thailand spreads around the world yet again, it only compounds the farce that these people are taking themselves seriously while the rest of the planet is helpless with laughter.

 

 

the rest of the planet doesn't care

[richard_smith237]

Ah...  the ridiculous deformation laws and a juvenile face saving thin skinned ego of someone in a position of power...     the perfect example of why this country is struggling to progress.... 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

Charged for telling the truth !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In Thailand yes, it's more likely than being charged for telling lies !!

[owl sees all]

11 hours ago, atyclb said:

 

 

the rest of the planet doesn't care

Fortunately, many TVForum members care. Apart from them; well, I make you right.

[snowgard]

There are not enough check points on the roads. More as 50% of all motorbike riders not wear helmets. 70% of all motorbikes not have light in the front or back or both. Drive on the pavement, in wrong directions, over red light, exhaust to loud, drunken or on drugs, ... !!! But they check at the wrong places and stopp to much drivers who do nothing wrong.

Same with car drivers. Cars to loud, oversized wheels, blue backlights, to fast, no light, red light jumping, drunken, ....!!! 

 

But the police still check over years at the same time at the same places, give the tickets and let they drive,... and nothing change. 

It were so easy:
No helmet = no driving anymore
No light = no driving anymore

not allowed modifications on cars/motorbikes = no driving anymore

.....

but TiT. Pay and drive!!!
 

[holy cow cm]

it was a reference, but to all others a defaming reference. it will be settled out of court

[metisdead]

A Trump troll post has been removed. 

[rkidlad]

What a massive insult.........for the hungry ghosts.