Thai cops struggling under debt totalling Bt270bn, says police chief

By THE NATION

 

Suwat Jangyodsuk

 

Thai police officers owe a total of Bt270 billion in debts, national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk revealed on Friday.

 

Suwat told Thansettakij newspaper that around 209,000 officers had taken loans to support their family or to purchase large items such as cars or houses.

 

The police chief said he has asked Krungthai Bank and the Government Savings Bank to suspend debt payments.

 

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates. One idea is to set up a market for police spouses to run businesses. Another is to look at assets confiscated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

 

He added that he has contacted corporations to request scholarships for police officers’ children.

 

Suwat also pledged to give a live internet broadcast explaining the police force’s mission and allow members of the public to question him in real time.

 

“I will not hide anything and am ready for all questions,” he said.

 

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The police chief said he has asked Krungthai Bank and the Government Savings Bank to suspend debt payments

 

Of course! Normal people's possessions will be repossessed if they don't pay but the Police should be exempt?

Covid really has hit those brown envelopes.

 

 

 

Oh my, it's called reality.

When you cannot afford to take out a loan you shouldn't.  Why would anyone bail out an individual for taking a loan on a car?  

Wow, fewer checkpoints and graft have created a mess it seems.  Never spend more than you can cover.  As my old man would say don't write any checks your body can't cash.  As a US founding Father once said, Nothing is certain in life except death and taxes.  Standby for the repo man.....

9 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Thai police officers owe a total of Bt270 billion in debts, national police chief Suwat Jangyodsuk revealed on Friday.

 

270bn divide by brown envelope equals what a mess. 

“I will not hide anything and am ready for all questions,” he said.

 

This could be fun

What a load of codswallop, police taking loans to support their families.????

If they are struggling so much, they should all kick their mai nois into touch.????????

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates.

 

They know what to do just you stopped them

16 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

officers had taken loans to support their family

I have "lent" them some money once or twice....not expecting to get it back.

6 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

“I will not hide anything and am ready for all questions,” he said.

 

This could be fun

only if we are told of the outcome, on a daily basis !!!!

4 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

I have "lent" them some money once or twice....not expecting to get it back.

The Fines i have paid in my time here have probably paid for a few beers or whiskeys,but never a ticket was given, i just paid at the spot as asked...

4 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What a load of codswallop, police taking loans to support their families.????

If they are struggling so much, they should all kick their mai nois into touch.????????

you could catch a turkey an giv em food in support .....help them in their times of great need......or mek a lancky hotpot !!!

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates.

 

Oh no... More checkpoint, road blocks and random 'pee in a cup on the side of the street’ checks to come then ! 

 

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

One idea is to set up a market for police spouses to run businesses.

 

Oh no... anyone with a competing business is going to face hassle !!!!

 

18 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Another is to look at assets confiscated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

 

Oh no... day light robbery as businesses are stripped of assets...  “Sorry, we thought it was money laundering... no we don’t know where all your assets ended up” 

 

 

Simple Answers:  There are too many police who do nothing, and those who could do something don’t because the system makes them lazy and they are not paid enough. 

 

Cut the numbers, raise the standards, pay them more, get them to actually police rather than do <deleted> all except direct a bit of traffic at rush hour.

 

 

 

How does a police chief know about the financial status of all his officers?  

According to Google.

Thailand's police forces number about 230,000 officers.

270 billion in debt. Some impressive individual debts

23 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What a load of codswallop, police taking loans to support their families.????

If they are struggling so much, they should all kick their mai nois into touch.????????

Help them out with some food lankie.....mek a lanky hotpot and feed them in their time of need !!!!

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Thai cops struggling under debt

 

Hands up who cares. 

 

25 minutes ago, ChipButty said:

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates.

 

 

 May i humbly suggest , plod increase the fine on farlangs .

   on temporary stay , in the Kingdom ..

 

If you can't afford it, why are you buying large items like cars and houses in the first place?

4 minutes ago, elliss said:

 

 May i humbly suggest , plod increase the fine on farlangs .

   on temporary stay , in the Kingdom ..

 

Well unless you have permanent residency, that would be everyone. Pretty sure we all disagree with you.

48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Suwat told Thansettakij newspaper that around 209,000 officers had taken loans to support their family or to purchase large items such as cars or houses.

 

Why?  And for who, I wonder? Perhaps the odd mia noi here and there?  Do they teach Thai students when they go thru the school system about the importance of saving for the future and living within your means?   No need to answer that question...

 

48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The police chief said he has asked Krungthai Bank and the Government Savings Bank to suspend debt payments.

 

Again why?  Are the government owned banks being asked to suspend debt repayments for other Thai citizens?  Strange, I haven't heard of Thai policemen being thrown out of work and unemployed like has happened with restaurant, hotel, bar, transit, tourism workers...

 

48 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

 

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates. ... Another is to look at assets confiscated by the Anti-Money Laundering Office.

 

I kinda had the feeling that the local police already have the custom of doing more than just looking at assets confiscated by AMLO.

 

They certainly require decent pay and the wherewithal to acquire uniforms and equipment.

 

If that is not provided then Thailand will continue to operate along the the lines of the franchise system in Mughal India in about 1600 AD.

32 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

Cut the numbers, raise the standards, pay them more, get them to actually police rather than do <deleted> all except direct a bit of traffic at rush hour.

 

Ditto on that... But in today's Thailand, we're dreaming to imagine that. 

 

56 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Thai cops struggling under debt

 

As the saying goes.... cry me a river!!!

 

2 minutes ago, Odysseus123 said:

They certainly require decent pay and the wherewithal to acquire uniforms and equipment.

 

      Equipment , to buy bullets , for their show piece pistols .? 

     Whatever next ..

26 minutes ago, fondue zoo said:

How does a police chief know about the financial status of all his officers?  

 

Somebody's gotta keep the books/accounts on their [business] enterprise....

 

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

around 209,000 officers had taken loans to support their family or to purchase large items such as cars or houses.

 

Don't the cops here get preferential loan rates on mortgages same as teachers do? Aren't the cops eligible for government housing too?  Do they really need luxury cars and mansions let alone mia nois?  

 

One of the groups that still have a job in these COVID times, and probably lots of overtime.

 

The car and house finance was probably taken on pre-covid when no one could foresee how it would hit their pockets and earning opportunities.

 

But wow! What an idea! Take the proceeds of AML confiscations and instead of using it to finance the government, use it to pay off BIB personal loans. What could go wrong there?

24 minutes ago, elliss said:

 

      Equipment , to buy bullets , for their show piece pistols .? 

     Whatever next ..

Uniforms and equipment and beiing selected on merit and not on how much you have to spend to buy your posting..

 

In short,a modern police force and not one operating on the franchise system run by the Ottoman and Mughal empires of the 16th century.

 

All this should be readily apparent to even the dullest observer..

1 hour ago, snoop1130 said:

He is also seeking ways of generating more revenue for his subordinates.

that does not bode well