Popular Post snoop1130 Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 Thai police have taken into custody more than 60,000 suspects, on charges related to firearms and illegal narcotics, during a nation-wide crime suppression campaign, which began on October 10th, ahead of the APEC Summit in Bangkok on November 18th and 19th. Police also seized 5,345 illegal firearms, 936 licensed guns, 36 war weapons, 4,342 explosive items and 37,045 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. The national police chief, Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittipraphat, said today (Tuesday) that the massive crackdown was part of the precautionary measures ahead of the Summit, even though police have not received any intelligence about potential incidents during the event. Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/60000-suspects-related-to-guns-and-drugs-rounded-up-in-thailand-ahead-of-apec-summit/ -- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-11-08 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ezzra Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 Comes to show you that when the police want to do their job, they can do it very efficiently, the key word here is 'when they do want'... 4 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2baht Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 6 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Thai police have taken into custody more than 60,000 suspects, Where are they storing them all? 1 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 12 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Police also seized 5,345 illegal firearms, 936 licensed guns, 36 war weapons, 4,342 explosive items and 37,045 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. Where does the figure 60,000 come from? Oh, the rest are just suspects. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Pib Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 I'm not believing for one second they have taken 60,000 people into custody since the 10 Oct crackdown...maybe since the beginning of the year....maybe in their dreams. 5 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Morakot Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 42 minutes ago, Pib said: I'm not believing for one second they have taken 60,000 people into custody since the 10 Oct crackdown...maybe since the beginning of the year....maybe in their dreams. It's a mistranslation of a legal term. It means that 60,000 people were questioned by police officers. 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueCloud888 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Shall we be warned when they are released ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 Police carry out month-long crime eradication drive ahead of APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting by Namo Vananupong BANGKOK (NNT) - The 2022 APEC Economic Leaders’ Week is drawing near and host Thailand has made the appropriate preparations in all aspects. Of special attention is the provision of security for APEC leaders and APEC meeting attendees. In support of this cause and to foster confidence, the Royal Thai Police has been conducting a large-scale crime eradication drive. Royal Thai Police Commissioner Damrongsak Kittipraphat announced the result of crime eradication efforts from October 10 to November 8. The police drive was initiated to promote safety and confidence ahead of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week next week. According to Pol. Gen. Damrongsak, the police processed 11,811 cases involving guns, for which there were 10,450 suspects. 36 war weapons were confiscated, along with 5,345 unregistered guns and 936 licensed guns. 37,045 rounds of ammunition were confiscated and 4,342 explosive items were seized. 41,809 drug cases were processed, for which there were 43,027 suspects and about 49 million seized meth pills. 9,465 persons were arrested in accordance with outstanding criminal case warrants. The police chief highlighted the arrests of sellers of BB guns modified to shoot real ammunition. The guns were sold online. About 100 guns and 13,000 rounds of ammunition were seized from these sellers. 11 explosive ordinances were also seized. The police commissioner asserted there is no imminent security threat in particular at the moment. Nonetheless, officials are not remaining idle and have been conducting searches at various spots to ensure security. Checkpoints were erected along the border and on routes leading into Bangkok. Security escort drills for convoys of APEC meeting attendees have also been held. Another drill will take place on the 10th with a full drill scheduled on November 12. An anti-terrorism exercise will take place at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center – the venue for the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting – on November 11. Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwon will inspect the exercise in person. Source: https://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG221109012047310 -- © Copyright NNT 2022-11-09 - Cigna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted November 8, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 8, 2022 11 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Police also seized 5,345 illegal firearms, 936 licensed guns, 36 war weapons, 4,342 explosive items and 37,045 rounds of ammunition of various calibres. I imagine if this is what they easily found on a drive, then the real figures in the public domain is in the millions 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d4dang Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 60,000 suspects creating cash flow at 1,000 Baht each ensures more 'sweeps' coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Big Joke sitting alongside the boss.....thinking....."more rubbish from this goon.....I should be boss" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 There was never action on such scale. what prompted it? And what is real purpose? almost 10k arrests on outstanding arrest warrants is impressive. Were those criminals known earlier to police and followed in some way, to be busted at the same time? That would be serious problem for courts to process that many cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Foghorn Posted November 9, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 9, 2022 It’s misleading , 60,000 police were told to report to work from inactive duties 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 18 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thai police have taken into custody more than 60,000 suspects, on charges related to firearms and illegal narcotics, during a nation-wide crime suppression campaign, which began on October 10th, ahead of the APEC Summit in Bangkok on November 18th and 19th. And Santa is real.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 18 hours ago, KannikaP said: Where does the figure 60,000 come from? From where the sun don't shine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie Baker Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 18 hours ago, ezzra said: Comes to show you that when the police want to do their job, they can do it very efficiently, the key word here is 'when they do want'... Why wait for a summit to clean up known violations of the law? Isn't it there job to do this constantly. Something smells fishy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegoniners Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 I have a stupid question. Why did it take APEC to round these people up? If there are warrants for their arrest they should have been arrested anyway. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritScot Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 19 hours ago, 2baht said: Where are they storing them all? In one door and out the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pib Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 42 minutes ago, brucegoniners said: I have a stupid question. Why did it take APEC to round these people up? If there are warrants for their arrest they should have been arrested anyway. One of the briefing slides for the APEC meeting needed some current and higher numbers so the police had a crackdown. That slide has now been updated...so, no more crackdowns until the next big meeting or it's annual performance report time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 What is the difference between a 'gun' and a 'war weapon'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 4300 explosive devices? I need a breakdown on this. Grandes? M80? Pipe bomb? What can a modified bb gun shoot? .22s? The old falang with an M16 to sell. Hope apec goes off peacefully. If you wanted to do something you would be in place before these road blocks started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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