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A pork ball trader in Nonthaburi went to meet volunteer lawyer Kiatikhun or "Lawyer Pong" at his offices in Bang Yai for help in a case against six Nonthaburi policemen, reported Daily News.

 

Saharach Yingtrakoon, 28, - who had a broken left arm - said that he was entirely innocent after an incident on January 25th. 

 

But he claimed police attacked him then filed a resisting arrest charge. He presented CCTV evidence to the lawyer who has taken up the case. 

 

Saharach said that last Tuesday he had gone to a market to buy pork balls to sell. He was riding back home with his relative, a 23 year old man with mental health issues.

 

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The police stopped him by the Bang Jak gas station on Phibul Songkhram Road and said they were conducting a search and wanted to urine-test the pair. 

 

They split the pair up. Saharach said that because of the learning difficulties faced by his relative he asked the officers to keep them together. 

 

The 23 year old was not even able to give his name.

 

Saharach said that the only problem - apart from leaving his Thai ID at home - was that the bike had no plate. But the registration book was under the seat.

 

He said that there was a scuffle and he was put in a head lock and arm lock and had his face slapped.

 

At no time did he resist arrest. When the police realised they had broken his arm they stopped and a foundation rescue team was called to take him to hospital.

 

But later at the police station he was charged with resisting arrest and next day the matter went to court. 

 

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18 minutes ago, webfact said:

He said that there was a scuffle and he was put in a head lock and arm lock and had his face slapped.

hmmm .....  something doesn't add up here ,  why did a scuffle ensue ?   why would six policemen decide to slap him and put in a headlock  ?    there is more to this story than he is telling me thinks ....

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leaving his Thai ID at home - was that the bike had no plate

 

Deserves a slap for being so stupid

6 policemen in one place only suggests a money gouging exercise to me ????

Maybe the pigs had it in for him?

3 hours ago, steven100 said:

hmmm .....  something doesn't add up here ,  why did a scuffle ensue ?   why would six policemen decide to slap him and put in a headlock  ?    there is more to this story than he is telling me thinks ....

"The police stopped him by the Bang Jak gas station on Phibul Songkhram Road and said they were conducting a search and wanted to urine-test the pair. "

Sounds like the filth were up to no good to start with. 

4 hours ago, steven100 said:

why would six policemen decide to slap him and put in a headlock  ? 

What comes quickly to mind is the six policemen didn't have a plastic bag among them.

4 hours ago, JoePai said:

leaving his Thai ID at home - was that the bike had no plate

 

Deserves a slap for being so stupid

And another for wearing that shirt.

Fairly common amongst corrupt police officers. Make a false arrest then charge the victim with resisting arrest. The reason for the arrest is ignored

20 hours ago, steven100 said:

hmmm .....  something doesn't add up here ,  why did a scuffle ensue ?   why would six policemen decide to slap him and put in a headlock  ?    there is more to this story than he is telling me thinks ....

They were out of plastic bags....

20 hours ago, sammieuk1 said:

6 policemen in one place only suggests a money gouging exercise to me ????

Too right!

He's obviously got plenty of balls (gratuitously obvious pun intended) to front up and make a formal complaint against the 'old bill' in this country.

Nothing but a bunch of thugs a la Joe Ferrari, we shouldn't be surprised it's just getting more and more out of control.

Six to one is about right in Thailand.  It's called a "fair fight."

So tired of reading articles about Thai police.