Popular Post webfact Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 Picture: Daily News The chief of the Office of the Inspector General of the Thai police Gen Visanu Prasatthongosot confirmed that a corrupt immigration official had been disciplined and dismissed from the immigration bureau. This was described as cutting out a malignant tumor from a finger of the force to save the body of the Immigration Bureau. Sacked was Sen Sgt Maj Winai Saithong. After taking back some illegal Cambodians in a van through Aranyaprathet on the border he brought back with him 600 packets of foreign cigarettes. He thought using a civil service van would hide his smuggling but he was caught by customs and ordered to pay 336,000 baht in fines. His activities were a serious breach of regulations and warranted his dismissal from the force, reported Daily News from RTP HQ yesterday. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-09-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2long Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Well, let's look on the bright side... at least he wasn't a Customs Official. ???????????????????? #clutchingatstraws #donttakemeseriously 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Emdog Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 "This was described as cutting out a malignant tumor from a finger of the force to save the body of the Immigration Bureau." That cancer long ago metastasized 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Oh just a show to appease the current media spotlight on the vast amount of corruption be discussed openly. It is one less snout in a trough. He must not have had a brown envelope ready at the time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Karma80 Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 hour ago, webfact said: He thought using a civil service van would hide his smuggling but he was caught by customs and ordered to pay 336,000 baht in fines. Jeez. Looks like everyone's visa renewal bribe will have to go up to pay for it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Jeeezzz.....you can't do anything these days without someone getting on your back. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I wonder was it 600 packets or cartons - I would assume the latter plus he was smuggling people across the border which to me is far more serious 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 11 minutes ago, Karma80 said: Jeez. Looks like everyone's visa renewal bribe will have to go up to pay for it. How so the guy was fired... how is he going to receive bribes. It sometimes pays to read the article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robblok Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, smedly said: I wonder was it 600 packets or cartons - I would assume the latter plus he was smuggling people across the border which to me is far more serious I guess you did not read correctly. He was DEPORTING illegal immigrants and while in Cambodia he bought cigarettes. So he was on official duty doing his job. So that makes the smuggling a worse offence as he used an official vehicle for it. There was no smuggling of people going on. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CharlieH Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 Throw the focus on the shrimp whilst the Whale swims away! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benmart Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Part of the RTP and the usual news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainman34014 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 Just trying to uphold the reputation of Thailands finest; most members believing that honesty is not a moneymaking policy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Karma80 said: Jeez. Looks like everyone's visa renewal bribe will have to go up to pay for it. Nah, silly greedy sod has been sacked. They will never collect the fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJRS1301 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, smedly said: I wonder was it 600 packets or cartons - I would assume the latter plus he was smuggling people across the border which to me is far more serious Naughty, you did not read the article correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 2 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: Oh just a show to appease the current media spotlight on the vast amount of corruption be discussed openly. It is one less snout in a trough. He must not have had a brown envelope ready at the time. Wait for the spin put on it by his boss for the newspapers and social media. They will move him to the tourism department next month for his entrepreneurial skills and fostering good cross border relations with neighboring countries as well boosting the Cambodian economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RJRS1301 Posted September 6, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2021 1 minute ago, Scouse123 said: Wait for the spin put on it by his boss for the newspapers and social media. They will move him to the tourism department next month for his entrepreneurial skills and fostering good cross border relations with neighboring countries as well boosting the Cambodian economy. That is worthy of a cabinet position surely? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: He thought using a civil service van would hide his smuggling but he was caught by customs and ordered to pay 336,000 baht in fines. And fired, double whammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 7 minutes ago, RJRS1301 said: That is worthy of a cabinet position surely? I'm sure the application is in the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will B Good Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 9 minutes ago, Scouse123 said: Wait for the spin put on it by his boss for the newspapers and social media. They will move him to the tourism department next month for his entrepreneurial skills and fostering good cross border relations with neighboring countries as well boosting the Cambodian economy. He wasn't smuggling, he was confiscating the cigarettes in order to destroy them and protect the lungs of tiny orphans. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiFelix Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I keep hearing these reports about preserving the good reputation of the RTP. But who is this good policeman? Why do they never name him if he is so good?? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 This is likely fake news, and he was probably "transferred". Immigration, police, customs, army and government officials do not get fired here for corruption. They get "protected". It has always been that way, and Prayuth would be the last man in the world to upset the status quo, and the apple cart. Sure, they had to do something, as they always do when this is made public, they are embarrassed or humiliated, and outed for their daily practices. But, rest assured, no charges will be filed against him, and he will walk away, just like all the other do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 I have always loved word association - fish and chips, corrupt and official, salt and pepper to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burma Bill Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: brought back with him 600 packets of foreign cigarettes A rather harsh outcome for just 3 packs of 200 cigarettes or in reality 600 x 200 packs????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 "fired after being caught using official vehicle to smuggle cigarettes" So he was not fired for the smuggling of the cigarettes? He was fired for using an official vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Benmart said: Part of the RTP and the usual news. but one of the "gang's" head once said that Thailand had no corruption and no prostitution Edited September 6, 2021 by Mavideol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybirty Posted September 6, 2021 Share Posted September 6, 2021 9 hours ago, RJRS1301 said: Nah, silly greedy sod has been sacked. They will never collect the fine His book will be past on and 0's added normal mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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