Police probe ordered after video clip of senior officer allegedly gambling in den

[webfact]

Police probe ordered after video clip of alleged senior officer gambling in den

By THE NATION

 

 

Metropolitan Police Region 6 chief Pol Major-General Methee Rakphan has ordered the Pathumwan Station to investigate whether a man caught on video gambling at a den is indeed a Region 6 inspector, Royal Thai Police deputy spokesman Pol General Krisana Pattanacharoen said.

 

The video clip, which has been circulating on social media, appears to portray a man resembling a Region 6 inspector, who is seen playing a high-low dice game at the den.

 

Although the den’s location has yet to be disclosed, netizens have speculated that it might be in central Bangkok.

 

“If the man in the video is found to be a police officer, he will face severe disciplinary and criminal action,” Krisana said.

 

“National Police chief Pol General Chakthip Chaijinda has always emphasised to all police divisions that it is unacceptable for officers to break the law and those who do will face severe punishment,” he added. “If any officers are found guilty of breaking the law, their superiors too will face disciplinary punishment for negligence to do with their subordinates.”

 

Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30393587

 

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[colinneil]

Must be a case of mistaken identity, noway would a senior policeman ever play Hi- Lo.????

[Matzzon]

And once again the same office gets to investigate their own. Talk about feeding the corruption mill.

[bluesofa]

32 minutes ago, webfact said:

“If the man in the video is found to be a police officer, he will face severe disciplinary and criminal action,” Krisana said.

I wonder if the spokesman has a bet on whether or not it's a police officer.

[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“If the man in the video is found to be a police officer, he will face severe disciplinary and criminal action,” Krisana said.

Or twisted to 'undercover' to save face

[Hayduke]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“If the man in the video is found to be a police officer, he will face severe disciplinary and criminal action,” Krisana said.

 

What an idiot. The first rule of being a successfully bent cop is that you can’t let it go public. And the fact that this has gone public will at least triple the bribe he will have to pay to clear his name and keep his job.

 

 

[Bender Rodriguez]

if he is a police officer, same same, nothing will happen, inactive duty but still paid leave ?

[american2]

must be a doppleganger

[kidneyw]

It's not about the gambling, but more about getting caught.

[hotchilli]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

Although the den’s location has yet to be disclosed, netizens have speculated that it might be in central Bangkok.

Most gambling dens are known to police, who for a payment to top-up their meager salaries allow them to continue to operate.

Corruption is rampant in the land where money means everything.

How else is an officer expected to pay for his next promotion... 

 

[brianthainess]

23 hours ago, webfact said:

“If the man in the video is found to be a police officer, he will face severe disciplinary and criminal action,” Krisana said.

And no mentioned of being SACKED.

[AgMech Cowboy]

They'll never get rid of the illegal dens, but it amplifies the need for legal gambling establishments.

[ChipButty]

Thai's are perpetual gamblers why not legalise it? might be good for tourism

[ThailandRyan]

On 8/28/2020 at 9:10 AM, brianthainess said:

And no mentioned of being SACKED.

Well he definitely must have some big balls in his sack to be such an idiot, but then gambling is addictive and viewed as a way by those who do it to become rich. Instead they become more broken and poorer over time which leads to more corrupt behavior and abuse.

[robblok]

2 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Well he definitely must have some big balls in his sack to be such an idiot, but then gambling is addictive and viewed as a way by those who do it to become rich. Instead they become more broken and poorer over time which leads to more corrupt behavior and abuse.

I disagree, gambeling and drugs (alcohol included) is not bad for the majority of people. Most people can keep habbits like this under control. 

 

The problem is how to protect the small minority that cant. In the Netherlands some rules are in place. Casinos are state opperated and hold registers of gambling addicts and ban entry.

 

Its sad that the majority always has to suffer because of a minority that cant handle drugs and gambling.

 

I dont pretend i can find a perfect solution there will always be victims. But gambling and drug and alcohol use has been with us forever. Better to legalise as the battles have been lost. Better spend the resources that are now spend on suppression on helping the minority that would have problems with legalisation.

[hotchilli]

On 8/28/2020 at 2:38 PM, AgMech Cowboy said:

They'll never get rid of the illegal dens, but it amplifies the need for legal gambling establishments.

Gambling will not be allowed in Thailand because the corruption would be out of control.

Not to mention the new avenue for Chinese money laundering... Sihanoukville a case in point.