rooster59 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Korat police officer in Krathong copyright controversy transferred A police superintendent in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima has been temporarily transferred for his involvement in a sting operation in which a 15-year old girl was arrested and fined 5,000 baht for alleged copyright infringement. The teenager, known only as Om, was reportedly approached by a man claiming to be a copyright agent for the Thai company “TAC Consumer Plc”. He ordered Om to deliver 136 krathongs, or traditional floats, for the Loy Krathong festival decorated with Japanese cartoon characters. When she delivered the first batch of the krathongs, however, the customer showed up with the Nakhon Ratchasima police. The teenager was taken to the Muang district police station where the agent demanded 50,000 baht for copyright infringement by her use of the cartoon images, or she would be charged. However, the case was settled for 5,000 baht which was paid by Om’s father. Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/korat-police-officer-in-krathong-copyright-controversy-transferred/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-11-10 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 Om my god they are trying to extort the kids now ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Tyrrell Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 1 minute ago, sammieuk1 said: Om my god they are trying to extort the kids now ???? Nothing new extorting is there game it’s all about Tea Money !! ???? unless your a high ranking police officer in Thailand there salary is not worth squat, They have to compensate somehow !! ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denim Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 The dreaded transfer treatment. As punishments go , this is surely the lamest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayduke Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, Denim said: As punishments go , this is surely the lamest. I think the idea is to punish someone by separating him from his income-generating power base. A police superintendent can generally make a very comfortable living. Losing that monthly cash flow and having to live on his salary can be quire painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 They should be charged with littering. Those krathongs in the photo seem to be made from plastic packing foam peanuts. Criminal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chang_paarp Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: The teenager was taken to the Muang district police station where the agent demanded 50,000 baht for copyright infringement by her use of the cartoon images, or she would be charged. However, the case was settled for 5,000 baht which was paid by Om’s father. The biggest hint it was a chancer not the real copyright agent. 3 hours ago, rooster59 said: The teenager, known only as Om, was reportedly approached by a man claiming to be a copyright agent for the Thai company “TAC Consumer Plc”. In another thread the actual copyright holder claimed the krathongs were OK and that TAC were not their agent having been dumped some time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enoon Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 2 hours ago, canuckamuck said: They should be charged with littering. Those krathongs in the photo seem to be made from plastic packing foam peanuts. Criminal Corn Starch packing peanuts, bio-degradable: https://picclick.co.uk/Eco-Friendly-corn-starch-coloured-packing-nuggets-163770603674.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 4 hours ago, Denim said: The dreaded transfer treatment. As punishments go , this is surely the lamest. The lamest, yes. But it could have been better by transferring him to 'An inactive post' But, since these must all be full...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuum Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Hayduke said: I think the idea is to punish someone by separating him from his income-generating power base. A police superintendent can generally make a very comfortable living. Losing that monthly cash flow and having to live on his salary can be quire painful. His mia noi will complain, loudly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: They should be charged with littering. Those krathongs in the photo seem to be made from plastic packing foam peanuts. Criminal bio degradeable eco friendly ones that 'melt' after a little time of being wet.. So whats the next grumpy outrage ?? Cartoon imagery not respectful.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 And I suppose the 5000 was returned and compensation paid ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 27 minutes ago, LivinLOS said: bio degradeable eco friendly ones that 'melt' after a little time of being wet.. So whats the next grumpy outrage ?? Cartoon imagery not respectful.. No next I will admit I did not know they were biodegradable and move on. What's next for you? Shaming school? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emptypockets Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 3 hours ago, canuckamuck said: No next I will admit I did not know they were biodegradable and move on. What's next for you? Shaming school? Probably training in the kangaroo court as many posters have. Declare a guilty verdict without knowing the facts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 9 hours ago, canuckamuck said: They should be charged with littering. Those krathongs in the photo seem to be made from plastic packing foam peanuts. Criminal If you had read some the many other stories they are actually made of bread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianthainess Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Should be sacked and jailed for extortion, but TIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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