Thailand's police caught with their pants down in extortion case of Taiwanese actress and friends - Chuwit revelations latest

[geisha]

4 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

e cigarettes should be allowed, and alcohol sales ban lifted during daytime too... Attrack tourists instead of scaring them off with fines and corruption....

Of course, especially while «  medical* ( ha ha) cannabis is flooding the streets of Thai towns, due to government promotion of its benefits !!! 

[TheFishman1]

The only way they’re ever possible you can get rid of. The corruption is to get rid of the top hire new people in that position and then explain to them that if any other people blow them, do IThe only way there ever possible you can get rid of. The corruption is to get rid of the top hire new people in that position and then explain to them that if any of the people below them do anything like extort money. They will be fired and maybe thrown in jail. The whole system here from the top to the bottom is corrupt do I think they’re everything get rid of it here know why TIT

[PETERTHEEATER]

5 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

"But when they said they would go back to their hotel to get passports the police stopped them. When one in the party tried to phone their wife the police stopped them as well as demanded they not film what happened."

 

Now why wouldn't the cops like to be filmed i wonder?

So now it all comes out in the open, the Taiwanese lady was right! The police lied and extorted money!

Question now is will the dirty cops be prosecuted and will the young lady get her money back?

If they did not have their passports with them how could the police claim their visas were not in order?&

[JimTripper]

That’s nuts that they want mr sky to return. Did they track him down somehow in another country? It’s not his job to return so they can do a photo op.

[Dazkkk]

5 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

"But when they said they would go back to their hotel to get passports the police stopped them. When one in the party tried to phone their wife the police stopped them as well as demanded they not film what happened."

 

Now why wouldn't the cops like to be filmed i wonder?

So now it all comes out in the open, the Taiwanese lady was right! The police lied and extorted money!

Question now is will the dirty cops be prosecuted and will the young lady get her money back?

There is a big chance of her getting the money back, but absolutely no chance any cop will be prosecuted. TIT. 

[nigelforbes]

48 minutes ago, Spock said:

If it wasn't overwhelming then, it certainly is now. Besides, it's always nice to be on the winning team rather than the one that jumped the gun and leapt to the defence of the indefensible RTP.

Not exactly lepat to the defense of the RTP, I'm just don't have your pavlovian response.

[ross163103]

Uh oh, brown envelopes flying around...........again!

[proton]

5 hours ago, ikke1959 said:

e cigarettes should be allowed, and alcohol sales ban lifted during daytime too... Attrack tourists instead of scaring them off with fines and corruption....

Sickening hypocrisy and stupidity abounds here. Went to an Anne Oradee concert last night, packed with Thais, with quite a few vaping, and why not. Cops around not interested. Has any Thai ever been arrested for it?

[chuang]

5 hours ago, marcusb said:

What I find funny is the split. 

27,000 divided by 5-7 cops, plus a big tip for taxi driver.  They temporarily messed up their lives and careers for what,  4000 baht each?  What a joke. 

If you multiply by the numbers of people being stopped, it's many many many money ????

[Taboo2]

Just checking to see if those folks who were calling the actress a liar, have since apologized.

[Bangkok Barry]

1 hour ago, Snig27 said:

You are clearly unaware of the countless studies that have documented how much corruption adds to the daily cost of doing everything. It's a vast cost to the country and to everyone living in it, not only financially but in lives lost or destroyed (the road toll for example and the pilfering from hospitals or bribes in many rural areas for healthcare). 

Perhaps he hasn't noticed that the countries that are poorest are the same countries where corruption is highest.

[Dogmatix]

It has been obvious from the beginning that Charlene was telling the truth and the BiB, including the commissioner, were lying. Why would she want to make up such a story anyway?  She has enough popularity and publicity for herself already.

 

Another suspicious part of the BiB story is that they had communication problems with the group of apprehended tourists which apparently included a Singaporean, Mr Sky, who apparently paid the 27k bribe on behalf of the group. They claimed to have problems because they could speak English but the tourists could only speak Chinese.  Obviously Mr Sky, a Singaporean, can speak much better English than most Thai police. If he is a Chinese Singaporean, which seems most likely, he can also speak at least passable Mandarin and may have been talking to the Taiwanese in the group in Mandarin and could have interpreted for them. In addition I find it very unlikely that sophisticated young Taiwanese tourists cannot speak English at least as well or, more likely better than Bangkok's finest.  Apparently Charlene referred to Thailand's "ba5tard police" in English which implies a passable knowledge of English. 

 

So if the cops had communication difficulties, it was because their own poor English but they clearly got their point over to fluent English speaker Mr Sky as he was able to comply with their demand to hand over all their cash to the cops. 

 

The days of social media are clearly making life more difficult for Bangkok's finest extortion racket.

[thailand49]

I was starting to writes long post outlining what action then I came to my senses impossible how do you fiX Something that goes on every police unit throughout the country then you got the army,  then you got the government the problem is systemicly so large incorporates the entire country. 

IS there A hole big enough!

[Chongalulu]

1 hour ago, ChrisKC said:

Mostly sarcasm, a bit of genius; but the real truth is, "meiosis". For those new to this word, it is "understatement"

We’re you really just out to test Poe’s law .?

[Elkski]

First step would be a decree that it is anyone's right to take video at all times during an interaction with the police or any government building or office.

2nd step is mandate the use of body cams for all police during working hours.  

3rd make retaliation towards whistle blowers punishment by life in prison

4th start building several more large prisons and hiring lots more prosecutor's.

5th start a media campaign that illustrates and educated the masses in what things are considered wrong, graft and extortion.  

6th tear down all these police boxes and get the police to stand at the major intersections and wave over anyone who runs a red light.   

[anchadian]

BANGKOK, Jan 31 (TNA) – The Thai police will travel to Singapore to meet the Singaporean friend of the Taiwanese actress for questioning in the ongoing investigation into the allegation that Thai policemen extorted money from the tourists.

 

https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1105673

[snoop1130]

Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed

 

 

Taiwanese actress Charlene An, who is at the centre of a Thai police extortion scandal, broke her silence about her traumatic experience in Thailand in an interview with Taiwanese media and on social media in Taiwan last week.

 

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB), the actress, travelling in a car, was stopped at a road checkpoint, in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, by a group of Huai Khwang police officers for a search on the night of January 5th. The officers claimed they found an electronic cigarette in her possession.

 

It is alleged that the police extorted 27,000 baht from her in return for letting her go without charge. Her Singaporean boyfriend reportedly paid the money to the police who divided it among them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/actress-breaks-silence-on-police-extortion-7-huai-khwang-officers-axed/

 

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[snoop1130]

Thai Police to Meet Singaporean Man for Questioning over Extortion Claim

 

 

BANGKOK, Jan 31 (TNA) – The Thai police will travel to Singapore to meet the Singaporean friend of the Taiwanese actress for questioning in the ongoing investigation into the allegation that Thai policemen extorted money from the tourists.

 

Pol Maj Gen Theeradej Thamsuthee, Investigation Division, the Metropolitan Police Bureau said he is seeking approval from the national police chief for the overseas mission. It is expected that the order will be issued tomorrow.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-1105673

 

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[Formaleins]

Seriously?- quote- "While e-cigarettes are illegal in Thailand extortion is not"

[smedly]

27 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

Actress breaks silence on police extortion, 7 Huai Khwang officers axed

 

 

Taiwanese actress Charlene An, who is at the centre of a Thai police extortion scandal, broke her silence about her traumatic experience in Thailand in an interview with Taiwanese media and on social media in Taiwan last week.

 

According to the Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB), the actress, travelling in a car, was stopped at a road checkpoint, in front of the Chinese Embassy in Bangkok, by a group of Huai Khwang police officers for a search on the night of January 5th. The officers claimed they found an electronic cigarette in her possession.

 

It is alleged that the police extorted 27,000 baht from her in return for letting her go without charge. Her Singaporean boyfriend reportedly paid the money to the police who divided it among them.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/actress-breaks-silence-on-police-extortion-7-huai-khwang-officers-axed/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-01-31

 

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what happened to "you can trust my officers"  and not to listen to social media 

[2baht]

Well for all the publicity this is generating, I know who's looking rather stupid!

 

 

[Aussieroaming]

Dirty from top to bottom

[connda]

8 hours ago, ThailandRyan said:

Chuwit should run for PM.  People will run scared and hide, Skeltons will be found in many closets......

Chuvit is 100% Thai!

[petermik]

28 minutes ago, Aussieroaming said:

Dirty from top to bottom

<deleted> liars........

[brianthainess]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

While e-cigarettes are illegal in Thailand extortion is not.

is this tongue in cheek or just bad proof reading ? 

[head bender]

VERY PLEASED. Sorry caps locked.I detest these crooks who think they can act with impunity bcz they wear a uniform.

[ukrules]

It is illegal to bribe an official / pay a bribe isn't it?

[Ironman1958]

-The taxi driver wasn’t coerced, he’s the one they pay to bring them fresh-meat.

-“a full and transparent investigation”, well, what can I say? I’m still ROFLMAO.

- RTP “little more than an out of control mafia in uniform” SPOT-On!

-Chuwit “urged that Mr Sky come to Thailand to give evidence offering to pay for everything including the 27,000 baht. ‘Mr Sky said he needed time to think about that citing danger to himself.” absolutely correct, you create a clear-and-present-danger to the Police here and you Will have an “Accident”.

-"lesson for Thailand" How often and how many times does this have to occur before change occurs?

[Kenchamp]

It would be quite intimidating just being stopped and searched at one of their checkpoints. <deleted> that is not an experience most tourists want on holiday

[Mr Meeseeks]

5 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:

If they did not have their passports with them how could the police claim their visas were not in order?&

They are like children, they will lie until logic and truth trips them up.