RTP deny they are about to become "Ministry of Police"

[webfact]

Daily News Thai caption: Fake News

 

The Royal Thai Police spokesman described as fake news circulating on the Line app that their organisation was going to become the "Ministry of Police".

 

The data in files being shared was not from the RTP, stated Pol Maj-Gen Yingyot Thepjamnong in comments reported by Daily News yesterday. 

 

Any changes in the structure of the police would come from police reform moves pending in parliament and would be done according to the government and the law. 

 

The RTP like everone else must follow the legal process. 

 

An investigation is underway to find out who is behind the latest misleading claims, he said. 

 

He stressed that it was important for chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk that the Thai public had faith and pride in their police force. 

 

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[worgeordie]

10 minutes ago, webfact said:

The RTP like everone else must follow the legal process. 

 

If only .........

regards Worgeordie

[mtls2005]

Up until 1998 the RTP reported to the Minister of the Interior, after which time they report directly to the PM. One could argue they already are a ministry.

 

Since the most recent coup they've become a political enforcement tool.

 

Their recent assault on Amnesty International is but one of hundreds of shamefully brazen political acts of late.

 

 

 

 

[herfiehandbag]

43 minutes ago, webfact said:

He stressed that it was important for chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk that the Thai public had faith and pride in their police force. 

General Chaengyodsuk must go through life nursing a deep sense of disappointment...

[lujanit]

Let them call themselves by whatever name they want.  It doesn't change the fact that they are an extortionist, thieving lazy lot.  Illegal immigration of workers, owners of gambling dens and bars.  Anything illegal they are involved in.

 

The faith and pride disappeared a long time ago.

[thaibook]

Think of the departments in the new ministry ...

 

Department for the protection of criminals (for a fee)

Department to contol illegal immigration and slavery (to our benefit)

Department for promoting illicit activities (prostitution, gambling)

Department to blackmail officials to sharing their gains

Department of education - to teach policemen to ignore the truth, the law, and reality

Department of human resources or how to reward the best schemes for making more money

....

 

 

 

 

[Cake Monster]

You can change the name

You can change the Uniform

But underneath its still the same.

[hotchilli]

4 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

General Chaengyodsuk must go through life nursing a deep sense of disappointment...

He's on a good salary to help nurse his woes.

[herfiehandbag]

6 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

General Chaengyodsuk must go through life nursing a deep sense of disappointment...

 

1 hour ago, hotchilli said:

He's on a good salary to help nurse his woes.

Surely, it's not about the money, it is all about dedicating oneself to serving society?

[Will B Good]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

The RTP like everone else must follow the legal process

Good one.

[overt2016]

Should just try to do their job!!!!

[Burma Bill]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

the "Ministry of Police".

Akin to:-

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, herfiehandbag said:

 

Surely, it's not about the money, it is all about dedicating oneself to serving society?

Serving oneself I'd be in agreement, we have enough examples of those.

[Andycoops]

Surely it should be the Misery of Police.

[TXTony]

I prefer “police hub” or “hub of police.”

 

[Gsxrnz]

This is more about the bureaucratic lines of control as opposed to a mere name change but it's all simantics anyway.

 

When you're being butt farked you don't really care whether the aggressor is called a rapist, a pervert, or a minister - the outcome is the same.

[nikmar]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

He stressed that it was important for chief Gen Suwat Chaengyodsuk that the Thai public had faith and pride in their police force. 

a bit of work required there, mate!!

[brianthainess]

21 hours ago, webfact said:

reform moves pending in parliament and would be done according to the government and the law. 

Should that not read "this government OR the law" ?

[mikebell]

'The RTP like everyone else must follow the legal process.'

'the Thai public had faith and pride in their police force.'

This was said without the slightest trace of irony whilst fighting to keep a straight face.  After politicians RTP must be the most  hated people in the land.

[AustinRacing]

With all the bad press perhaps the establishment wants to distance itself by removing the R word. 

[Jerno]

Thai public had faith and pride in their police force....

Bhaa..ha...ha!  Peed myself laughing so hard!