Corruption right to the top claimed as investigation into police gambling links on eastern seaboard continues

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Corruption right to the top claimed as investigation into police gambling links on eastern seaboard continues

 

PIcture: Daily News

 

The extent to which senior police in Rayong and Chonburi are allegedly  involved in illegal gambling is becoming clearer.

 

Though precisely what the fallout will be is still under investigation. 

 

Yesterday investigator Pol Gen Wissanu Prasatthongosop gave a press briefing at RTP HQ.

 

Wissanu has been tasked with investigating illegal gambling dens run with the connivance of the police on the eastern seaboard.

 

Two orders came from the recently promoted head of the Royal Thai police General Suwat Chaengyodsuk. 

 

Daily News reported a committee was set up to investigate according to both orders.

 

The issue came to a head as the dens were seen as centers that aided the spread of Covid-19.

 

So what might have been put under the carpet in regular years became a political hot potato, notes Thaivisa. 

 

Wissanu indicated that both of the regional provincial commanders were under investigation.

 

These are men with the senior rank of major general - Paphatdech Ketphan of Rayong province and Prakan Prajong in Chonburi.

 

They are being investigated along with five other senior officers. 

 

They were initially told of the investigation on February 22nd and given 15 days to respond but it is understood that this timeframe is now being expanded because of the extent of the alleged law breaking. 

 

In addition 253 officers of lower rank further down the chain of command are in the investigators' crosshairs. 

 

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[tracker1 5748]

Are there that many inactive places available ? will have to wait and see

[Surelynot 18012]

Corruption right to the top..........

Well who would have "bet" that that was the case?

[PatOngo 50413]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Corruption right to the top

Yes, a well oiled machine! The only machine in Thailand that is properly maintained! 

[klauskunkel 24183]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

a committee was set up

Yay, slow-clap time

[Leaver 8700]

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Yes, a well oiled machine! The only machine in Thailand that is properly maintained! 

Corruption in Thailand now puts corruption in some African nations to shame.  

 

[PatOngo 50413]

3 minutes ago, Leaver said:

Corruption is Thailand now puts corruption in some African nations to shame.  

Maybe that's why there are so many Nigerian scammers here, they seem to be welcomed!

[Cake Monster 11155]

Is anybody really surprised at this statement.

[zyphodb 3459]

1 hour ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe that's why there are so many Nigerian scammers here, they seem to be welcomed!

They've come here for an advanced course...

[hotchilli 42446]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

They were initially told of the investigation on February 22nd and given 15 days to respond but it is understood that this timeframe is now being expanded because of the extent of the alleged law breaking. 

 

In addition 253 officers of lower rank further down the chain of command are in the investigators' crosshairs

Trusted to abide by the law and serve the public.... more like self serve & get rich.

[Burma Bill 6638]

9 hours ago, webfact said:

Corruption right to the top

Of the Bavarian Alps in Germany??

[Leaver 8700]

3 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe that's why there are so many Nigerian scammers here, they seem to be welcomed!

 

They feel right at home here, along with criminals from other nations that pay to operate here.  

[Golden Triangle 9633]

I had an American friend tell me today that the good old US of A was more corrupt than Thailand, my how I laughed

[sammieuk1 26730]

Right to the top means Prawit and dead friends get two taxis on standby one for the general one for the watches  

[Soikhaonoiken 3262]

Well no surprise there then... 

[mikebell 19060]

They should check out the 'protection money' that has hamstrung all local businesses for years.

I was in a bar and two well dressed young men entered, received an envelope from behind the bar and made a sharp exit.  The cashier said it was for a music licence payable monthly.  I pointed out that the bar had no facilities for music provision.  She shrugged.

[brianthainess 5381]

16 hours ago, zyphodb said:

18 hours ago, PatOngo said:

Maybe that's why there are so many Nigerian scammers here, they seem to be welcomed!

They've come here for an advanced course...

Are they on ED or Teacher visas.?