Gun toting taxi driver.... surprise, surprise he turns out to be a cop!

[webfact]

Gun toting taxi driver.... surprise, surprise he turns out to be a cop!

 

Thai caption: Taxi policeman facing trouble on two fronts

 

The taxi driver who threatened another driver with a gun on the highway in Bangkok earlier this week is a policeman. 

 

He has the rank of police sub-lieutenant - that is the ninth highest rank in the force. 

 

He brandished his gun on the Taksin bridge heading toward Sathorn on Tuesday night. This had followed a series of road rage incidents.

 

A video posted from a man wearing a helmet cam provided all the evidence necessary. 

 

Daily News reported that a committee of inquiry has been set up by the Krathum Baen police where the officer is based. 

 

The Department of Land Transport are set to fine him for dangerous driving (up to 5,000 baht) and impolite and inappropriate behavior (up to 1,000 baht).

 

They reported that the man said it "was inconvenient to meet with them at this time".

 

The Pak Klong San police will be handling the criminal case or cases against the police officer as the crime happened in their jurisdiction. 

 

Source: Daily News

 

 

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[ChipButty]

Police man moonlighting as a taxi driver with a gun, you couldn't make this shit up

[RotBenz8888]

Do you know who I am?

[geoffbezoz]

16 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

Police man moonlighting as a taxi driver with a gun, you couldn't make this shit up

And all will be well thanks to the state sponsorship of the most criminal element in Thailand - the RTP

[nikmar]

26 minutes ago, webfact said:

They reported that the man said it "was inconvenient to meet with them at this time".

oh, ok mate, no problem just let us know when's good for you. 

[kotsak]

Not what the creators of the slogan had in mind when they came up with the idea..

[Orton Rd]

Land traffic act 1979 section 555 no person shall brandish a gun whilst driving any vehicle, unless a servicing Police officer when the penalty will be a move to an even more inactive post.

[essox essox]

7 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

Land traffic act 1979 section 555 no person shall brandish a gun whilst driving any vehicle, unless a servicing Police officer when the penalty will be a move to an even more inactive post.

what is a SERVICING POLICE OFFICER???? does he perform a service on ones vehicle???

[essox essox]

SHOULD BE kicked out of the force....for possible attempted murder.......

[Brigand]

Quote

.... and impolite and inappropriate behavior (up to 1,000 baht).

Blimey, bit of a euphemism there. How about "threatening behaviour with a firearm (5 years in jail)." Geez, so many need reeling in and what great example this is ... but if they can't even control their own then what hope is there?

[BobbyL]

I am literally left thinking <deleted> is going on here on an almost daily basis. Surreal at times.

[worgeordie]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They reported that the man said it "was inconvenient to meet with them at this time".

He needs a bit time to think a good excuse up, or is cleaning his gun !

regards Worgeordie

[PhilippBKK]

He was undercover????

[smedly]

this country really is going down the shitter

 

this cop should be suspended then arrested and charged

 

until this "un-developing" country gets serious on crime, prosecution, penalties and law enforcement it will continue to unravel

 

what a fine message to future tourists

 

next we will have a statement from TAT claiming Thailand is safe for all  

[JusticeGB]

I wonder if he will now have to fill in a TM30 like all the dangerous expats!

[ChipButty]

57 minutes ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Do you know who I am?

Why you lost?

[Bluespunk]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Pak Klong San police will be handling the criminal case or cases against the police officer as the crime happened in their jurisdiction. 

Good move, it will look suspicious when he is cleared of all charges, if it is his own police area who finds no evidence or reason to take further action.

[gunderhill]

38 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

the penalty will be a move to an even more inactive post.

FAKE  news, there is  no "more inactive  posts" (apart from a  post made of  wood) stop spreading  vile  rumours.

[Golden Triangle]

20 minutes ago, worgeordie said:

He needs a bit time to think a good excuse up, or is cleaning his gun !

regards Worgeordie

Neither, he still has a couple of taxi shifts to finish then he'll go say hi to his pals at the precinct. ????

[CNXexpat]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

The Department of Land Transport are set to fine him for dangerous driving (up to 5,000 baht) and impolite and inappropriate behavior (up to 1,000 baht).

That will teach him.

 

1 hour ago, webfact said:

They reported that the man said it "was inconvenient to meet with them at this time".

I guess he was busy to make some bribes to pay his fine. 

[ChipButty]

7 minutes ago, CNXexpat said:

That will teach him.

 

I guess he was busy to make some bribes to pay his fine. 

No bribes no more did you forget?

[TSF]

2 hours ago, BobbyL said:

I am literally left thinking <deleted> is going on here on an almost daily basis. Surreal at times.

Toontown

[Happy Grumpy]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Daily News reported that a committee of inquiry has been set up by the Krathum Baen police where the officer is based. 

So will the policeman be dealing with his own case? 

[FarFlungFalang]

47 minutes ago, PhilippBKK said:

He was undercover????

Yeah under the cover of stupidity.

[lensta]

2 hours ago, geoffbezoz said:

And all will be well thanks to the state sponsorship of the most criminal element in Thailand - the RTP

And the person that took the video will be charged under the computer crime act

 

[Phuketshrew]

2 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

Do you know who I am?

No. But it doesn't matter if you have got a Rot Benz with the lucky registration number of 8888????

[briansbiology]

pointing a lethal weapon out of rage at another person =  "impolite and inappropriate behavior"

Oh Thailand....grow up. 

[mercman24]

policeman in daytime, taxi driver at night and we wonder why they fall asleeo at the wheel, sack him

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, JusticeGB said:

I wonder if he will now have to fill in a TM30 like all the dangerous expats!

No. He would just pull the gun out on the IO.

[soalbundy]

Lucky he wasn't an American cop, he would have pulled the trigger