Warrants have been issued, by Songkhla Provincial Court, for the arrests of Rattaphum district’s assistant chief and five defence volunteers, for allegedly demanding bribes from the relatives of a drug suspect being held in custody.

 

An investigation into the conduct of the officials was launched by police in Songkhla, after the suspect claimed that they had demanded one million baht in cash, 200,000 methamphetamine tablets or 10kgs of crystal meth (Ice) from his relatives in exchange for his release.

 

A source close to the investigation said that the investigators discovered the attempted extortion through analysis of the assistant district chief’s cell phone, which was used to negotiate with the suspect’s relatives.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/6-officials-in-songkhla-face-arrest-for-allegedly-seeking-bribes-for-suspects-release/

 

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Corruption runs wild in Thailand TIT

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

suspect claimed that they had demanded one million baht in cash, 200,000 methamphetamine tablets or 10kgs of crystal meth (Ice) from his relatives in exchange for his release.

If that is true about the drugs  - forgetting the bribes of money - that makes them nicely eligible for a nice higher sentence for drugs - 50 years hoping.

Officials in the Freelance Sales and services business.(Money laundering and Drug Dealing)

Demanding a bribe? In Thailand no never heard of such a thing! Fake news!

I am sure a new bribe would outdo an old bribe.????????

19 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

A source close to the investigation said that the investigators discovered the attempted extortion through analysis of the assistant district chief’s cell phone, which was used to negotiate with the suspect’s relatives.

Oh dear... a bent official, who'd have thought that possible.

6 hours ago, TheFishman1 said:

Corruption runs wild in Thailand TIT

Corruption runs Thailand..