Investigation launched after Thai police plane allegedly used to smuggle bootleg liquor

[RichardColeman]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

Two senior officers were involved, it was claimed but a NACC investigation stalled as the officers rose through the ranks.

So does this mean they would be charged with intimidation/corruption as well as smuggling ? 

[ikke1959]

Let's see the RTP..... they are corrupt, smugglers, owners of gambling dens, torturers, lazy, use tear gaz and rubber bullets to control, unfriendly, and love pointing to objects or people, old fashioned,

 and they are very sensitive if you make jokes about them.. But we have to respect them. Maybe there are some positive sides too??

[engamann]

4 hours ago, Thaiwrath said:

It's going to be a difficult one for the NACC to deal with, maybe need a bigger carpet !

Not difficult at all , them just do as them always do , nothing........

[aussienam]

On a side note, smuggling alcohol across borders wouldn't need to happen if the Thai government dropped its incredibly large import tarrifs on alcohol.  They are just ridiculous. 

 

Example: Red wine from Australia that is literally $5 to $10 (AUD) a bottle is up to ten times the price here.  Forget about any of the better quality wines being anywhere in reach of acceptable affordability for both Thais and even expats over here. 

 

Regular Thai people are truly missing out on enjoying sampling the vast array of great wines from abroad and expanding their cultural awareness.  It is only the snobby Hi-So elites who can. 

Edited September 13, 2021 by aussienam

[PETERTHEEATER]

4 hours ago, Moonlover said:

''Thai police helicopter allegedly used to smuggle bootleg liquor''

 

Strange headline. Both the CN235-220M and a Falcon 2000 are fixed wing aircraft.

Cunning swine. The helicopter must have been hidden inside the CASA 235!

[Burma Bill]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

smuggling illicit liquor on an official RTP flight.

Just a case of "high spirits"?????

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Two senior officers were involved, it was claimed but a NACC investigation stalled as the officers rose through the ranks.

 

The police's own regulatory authority are also now involved in the investigation said

Corrupt to the core.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Nice pun of "Barrel", one wonders how long it has been seasoning.

At least two years apparently, 2018-2020

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, Orinoco said:

And the officers involved were flown out via chopper,  to an inactive post.

But not the axe.

[mrfill]

5 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Now we are starting to see that they are, in plain fact, an organised criminal gang as alleged by the UN. 

Because up to now you thought they were a perfectly reputable, honest and diligent police force?

[NeoDinosaw]

2 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

 

3. There's something rotten in the state of Thailand.

 

Bit like Denmark   ????

[welshguy]

It would take about? 100 "Elliot Ness" type characters . to even scratch the surface of the corruption in the R.T.P.

[david555]

5 hours ago, Cake Monster said:

Probably only the small tip of a very large Iceberg

Ninety percent of an iceberg is below the waterline. - USGS ????

[herfiehandbag]

5 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

The swat team commander that lives opposite me has a drinking party every night except last night by spooky coincidence maybe their supply has  been cut off  ????

Slightly perturbing that he has a drinking party every night if his day job involves mincing around the place armed to the teeth making finely honed judgement calls about whether to shoot or not!

[ChipButty]

I see the Black economy of Thailand is thriving to have planes involved they must have been shifting tons of it

[Tubulat]

I can imagine something with those high wine prices.

[RJRS1301]

6 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Ah brought in illegal contraband that had probably been smuggled across the border for personal gain and use in his own possible establishment since Thailand will open to the world starting in October.  He is in some deep doo-doo and will be moved to an inactive post, maybe scrubbing toilets.....

Nah into PMs office

[Bangkok Barry]

7 hours ago, poskat said:

the stories we hear about are just tip of the iceberg

 

this one will soon gone into the black hole of an investigating committee

they will take a few months to invent with what the "misunderstanding" was

 

and all will be well...

They don't even do that. They just delay doing anything until everyone has forgotten about it.

[Bangkok Barry]

If Thailand disbanded its police force the crime rate would plummet.

[zzaa09]

7 hours ago, Mr Meeseeks said:

Now we are starting to see that they are, in plain fact, an organised criminal gang as alleged by the UN. 

Just today some are just beginning to see this? 

Been of this nature for a good part of several decades. 

 

[ThailandRyan]

One wonders if they watched the Movie Air America and got the idea from the Laos General using the US Aircraft to smuggle heroin and the civilian contractors running guns and other contraband.

[Dont confuse me]

Come on guys give RTP a little break it's a 'perk' of the job! Most jobs have perks for the police it's assault, murder and 'tea' money, politicians have get out of jail cards and these rules don't apply to me status.

So a few bottles of Scotlands finest finding there way into Hi So drinks cabinets isn't such a big deal!

[ChipButty]

What else are they shipping in by planes would be my question

[Misterwhisper]

9 hours ago, Moonlover said:

''Thai police helicopter allegedly used to smuggle bootleg liquor''

 

Strange headline. Both the CN235-220M and a Falcon 2000 are fixed wing aircraft.

Only until they're piloted by a Thai.

[BTB1977]

All part of training  new cadets.  Weekly training flights to the south. 

[MrJ2U]

Never ends.

 

My wife thinks all Thai cops are scum.

 

 

[djayz]

Classic!!!! 

I bet this is only the tip of the iceberg. 

Edited September 13, 2021 by djayz

[Soikhaonoiken]

The RTP mafia at it's best.... 

[Rampant Rabbit]

16 hours ago, Phoenix Rising said:

There's something rotten in the state of Thailand.

Something,  more  like everything.

[jacko45k]

15 hours ago, aussienam said:

It is only the snobby Hi-So elites who can.

And for the rest, Lao Khao will do the job.

Even locally produced beer is rather overpriced here nowadays.