Thai Government Affirms Ongoing Police Reform Process

[Jonathan Fairfield]

 

BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s government affirms that the police reform process has been continuing, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is well aware of public concern over progress in the government’s overhaul of the police.

 

Government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said police reform is a key part of the planned reform of the country’s judicial system, as stated in the 2017 constitution, and now a new bill on the national police is already being deliberated in parliament.

 

He said, in the short term, seven core areas of the Royal Thai Police have been reformed, namely the organizational structure, human resources, law enforcement support systems, integration of technology into policing, public participation in policing, accountability and transparency in police work and the welfare of the police.

 

Meanwhile, chairman of the House committee vetting the national police bill, Wirach Ratanasate, said the delay in the deliberation of the national police bill was mainly due to the impacts of COVID-19, which has resulted in suspensions of House meetings. At the same time, there still are several more urgent laws to pass, which have priority, including the budget bill for the 2022 fiscal year and charter amendments.

 

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[RubbaJohnny]

Shock news cops to change sides at half time from lawbreakers to law enforcers, other may be pulled off at the end of 90 minutes of normal play.

[RotBenz8888]

5 minutes ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

in the short term, seven core areas of the Royal Thai Police have been reformed,

And short it'll be... all forgotten when the media gives it a rest. 

[Golden Triangle]

Does it really matter ??

 

At the end of the day they are still a bunch of useless  <deleted>.

[SCOTT FITZGERSLD]

1 hour ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

the delay in the deliberation of the national police bill was mainly due to the impacts of COVID-19

so it was only COVID-19 that caused the delay, and now at last the reform will start.

i am sure that within few weeks Thailand will have afresh reformed police force.

Edited August 28, 2021 by SCOTT FITZGERSLD

[Tropicalevo]

2 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

concern over progress in the government’s overhaul of the police.

I believe the concern is the lack of progress.

[Whale]

Yawn! You think we are stupid? We want you stop them:

 

embezzling money

taking kickbacks

murdering people

torturing people

being dishonest

shaking down people

not implementing the law

Kowtowing to the elites

etc etc etc

[heybruce]

"accountability and transparency in police work"

 

How can you reform what does not exist?

 

Transparency would mean all high level police officers would have to make complete financial disclosures with a complete list of assets and sources of income, with independent auditors checking that the filings are accurate.  Does anyone expect to see that?

[Nickelbeer]

This cannot be a good thing.  The system works well as it is.  They should leave it alone.  Everytime they make an "improvement" they tear down the whole house of cards.

[ourdon]

3 hours ago, heybruce said:

"accountability and transparency in police work"

 

How can you reform what does not exist?

 

Transparency would mean all high level police officers would have to make complete financial disclosures with a complete list of assets and sources of income, with independent auditors checking that the filings are accurate.  Does anyone expect to see that?

No shy{te Sherlock.  I agree with everything you say.  As part of the reform I'd also like the local constabulary to take a basic civics/accounting class in rudimentary ways to partially hide the the proceeds of their unrelenting greed and corruption.  Flaunting it makes it sooo difficult to portray any of the force as upstanding civil servants.

 

 

[mikebell]

11 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

accountability and transparency in police work and the welfare of the police.

The former will never happen: judging by the roly-poly Plods I occasionally see about Pattaya they need compulsory gym membership.

[harada]

[phetphet]

Organisational reform? Does that mean increasing the number of vacant inactive posts available?

[scorecard]

12 hours ago, RotBenz8888 said:

And short it'll be... all forgotten when the media gives it a rest. 

 

Good point.

 

The list of functions that have already been reformed is quite long, but how come very little/nothing has progressively been reported in the media.

 

I would expect that the police seniors would be keen that the public are well informed about:

 

- What's changed.

- The benefits to the country/all citizens which are expected/have been seen from these changes.

 

Plus I would expect the seniors are knowledgeable and well informed about the value of communicating change.

 

But no reports.

 

 

[Eric Loh]

12 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Meanwhile, chairman of the House committee vetting the national police bill, Wirach Ratanasate,

Wirach Ratanasate from Palang Phacharath Party as chairman of House Committee vetting police reform is like having Jim Jordan as chairman of the Jan 6 commission. Nothing less than a independent panel Royal established commission of bipartisan politicians, prominent public figures and Chuvit as chairman of the commission will be powerful enough to uproot the deeply embedded corruption in Thailand. 

[Benmart]

Reform would be be served by a clean sweep from top on down.  Sadly, the corrupt are unwilling to cut off their ill-gotten revenue stream. Is there one honest, incorruptable, powerful and professional human to be found in "that" mob?

[newnative]

It's that pesky eighth core area--massive corruption at all levels--that shows no visible movement.

[PETERTHEEATER]

13 hours ago, heybruce said:

"accountability and transparency in police work"

 

How can you reform what does not exist?

 

Transparency would mean all high level police officers would have to make complete financial disclosures with a complete list of assets and sources of income, with independent auditors checking that the filings are accurate.  Does anyone expect to see that?

Yes, but I'm not holding my breath.......????

[Scott Tracy]

Ah, police reform. 

 

Now I am bored. In my view, and if I were a betting man...carpet corners will be lifted, <deleted> will be brushed under, all will rattle around for a few months and all will go back to as it was before. 

[mrfill]

Expected to be completed by 3150

[scorecard]

30 minutes ago, Scott Tracy said:

Ah, police reform. 

 

Now I am bored. In my view, and if I were a betting man...carpet corners will be lifted, <deleted> will be brushed under, all will rattle around for a few months and all will go back to as it was before. 

As per Redbull boy....

[scorecard]

5 hours ago, Eric Loh said:

Wirach Ratanasate from Palang Phacharath Party as chairman of House Committee vetting police reform is like having Jim Jordan as chairman of the Jan 6 commission. Nothing less than a independent panel Royal established commission of bipartisan politicians, prominent public figures and Chuvit as chairman of the commission will be powerful enough to uproot the deeply embedded corruption in Thailand. 

What's also needed is a *strong intelligent ethical gung-ho outspoken national police chief.

 

The one retired a few months ago (had to have his turn in the big chair) achieved nothing and was afraid of his own shadow.

 

Is there a * within their ranks now? Very doubtful, they are all a product of their own system and boys club.

 

Seems to me there are some highly capable ethical senior people in the military. Perhaps a capable ethical senior military officer should be moved into the position with massive powers. And this approach would cut the nexus within the RTP.

 

Ain't going to happen of course... 

 

 

[hotchilli]

18 hours ago, Jonathan Fairfield said:

Thailand’s government affirms that the police reform process has been continuing, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is well aware of public concern over progress in the government’s overhaul of the police

 

[thailand49]

The key word " ongoing "  that should explain it all case for example " Red Bull " now that investigation is " ongoing " how many years now?  ????

[tomacht8]

The need for fundamental reform of the RTP has been widely recognised since the 1990s, including by prominent Thai academics and researchers such as Prof Pasuk Phongpaichit of Chulalongkorn University, who says that RTP stations often function as companies, supported by monthly raids or protection involving underground casinos, drug-selling rings and smuggling networks.

 

Prof Pasuk points out that the police are an integral part of the illegal economy and thus cost the state considerable sums in lost revenues every year. She notes news reports regularly detail the RTP's activities as "importers and traders of amphetamines; shareholders in gambling enterprises; kingpins in human trafficking; and agents and entrepreneurs in the sex services trade.

 

 https://www.cola.kku.ac.th/colakkuarticle/index.php/86-reshuffle-fiasco-reveals-police-force-in-urgent-need-of-reform-john-draper-peerasit-kamnuansilpa

 

So after 30 Years nothing happened. Yeah is ongoing, that nothing changed in the RTP.

Edited August 29, 2021 by tomacht8