Popular Post khunjeff Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 They have yet to explain why checkpoints are so vital to their policing efforts, when they are used sparingly and only for very specific purposes in other countries. And why would pulling tourists out of a taxi and conducting a physical search ever be needed in cases where there was no suspicious behavior? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: The chief of the Royal Thai police has demanded that checkpoints throughout Thailand are run transparently and for the good of the public. For the fleecing of the people. He knows how it rolls and knew this was going on. People are getting sick and tired of being robbed by the RTP, and now with social media highlighting tourists getting robbed it's time for a change. Start with the man at the top. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: Most Thai observers will say that is a given. The subject of corruption in the RTP has parallels with Italian authorities' efforts to rein in their mafia. The RTP operate like a mafia, the officers extort money to feed the family heads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, KhunBENQ said: He mixed it up. Drivers should wear body cams A myth says that even a well visible dash-cam can lower their greed. Correct, I foresee a lot of malfunctioning body cams in the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mran66 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: One of the problems is you do get extorted by the police, who exactly do you complain to, the Police? They need a independent body who can actually do something? Facebook it seems to be... Though soon there probably would be some new Section expressly banning reports of defaming police with these recording postings 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeall Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: One of the problems is you do get extorted by the police, who exactly do you complain to, the Police? They need a independent body who can actually do something? then they will want tea money as well.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cardano Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 As the RTP are a part of the royal institute and ultimately answerable to the King why are these corrupt police not charged with lese majeste? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post connda Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 That's one of the reasons we have a camera in the car. If stopped, I swivel the camera over to the cop. Amazing how smooth things go if BIB Bob is being videoed. Fyi, considering that motorcycles are prime targets for shakedowns, if I still lived in the city and drove my motorcycle (the best way to get around in Chiang Mai imho) I have a helmet mounted camera as well. For farang driving MC I'd consider a helmet and a mounted camera to be top priorities. It solves a lot of problems before they begin. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsari Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 16 minutes ago, Cardano said: As the RTP are a part of the royal institute and ultimately answerable to the King why are these corrupt police not charged with lese majeste? They have recently given a young man 20 years incarcerationfor protesting about the royal family on face book and there are people on a hunger strike protesting about the sentence . The six policeman charged with extracting 30000 baht from a foreigner seems a far more serious offence that would make them never see the light of day again in there lives if compared to saying a few words on facebook if your suggestion should be implemented . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chongalulu Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Smokey and the Bandit said: One of the problems is you do get extorted by the police, who exactly do you complain to, the Police? They need a independent body who can actually do something? Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? ' ('Who watches the watchmen? ') 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VBF Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 6 hours ago, Crossy said: He did not however say that the batteries had to be charged and the devices turned on I understand RTP are looking for a video editing expert ???? 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Crossy Posted February 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted February 3, 2023 2 minutes ago, VBF said: I understand RTP are looking for a video editing expert ???? CGI and DeepFake skills an added bonus! 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrJ2U Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elkski Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I am glad to see that a googje search pulls up all sorts of media sites now. They do not really add all the details or any preface but they do say originally the police claimed the Taiwan gal was intoxicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydebolle Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Only once these swines are photographed and finger pointed, named with full name and address, fired on the spot - no honorable discharge, no transfer to "inactive" postings and nightly shows on TV of who got caught today ......... But as long as Khon Thai has not understood, that police and army are here for the people - and not the (present) opposite way - there is no hope for any changes. Let's see, what Chuvits latest action will result in; I'm getting the popcorn in the meantime ............ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisKC Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Let's take them at their word and see what happens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Farang Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I would suggest that any Tourist/Ex-Pat out there ensure they have helmets, insurance, Tax, do not speed. I expect the police on the street to arrest as many tourists as possible (who breach any law) charge them and fill up the jails. I would suggest people walk or get a taxi until it is determined how this will pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bang saen guy Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 I fail to see how a shakedown point benefits the public Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 The whole system is as bent as a 2 bob watch... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 4 hours ago, nchuckle said: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? ' ('Who watches the watchmen? ') Same when I work in internal affairs and audit. Who audits the auditors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 That guy should start doing stand-up, he really cracks me up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen52 Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 Friend was hauled in soi Buchao. Treetown. Just Recently. DIU. Never showed the reading. BiB many not in uniform just tee shirts demanded 20,000. Cash. Or monkey house. Mate could not pay. So they took him to the ATM and accepted 10,000 Then pointed to the back streets to avoid any further stops. This was the same time the big chief was summoned to bangkok. Under investigation. The 2ic set up this sting and it's rumour that 100 farang fell foul of it that night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 They should wear the bodycam devices the next time the boss takes his cut of the brown envelops. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBF Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 19 hours ago, Aussieroaming said: They should wear the bodycam devices the next time the boss takes his cut of the brown envelops. Nah...the boss would have to charge them repeat fees???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 And after all is said and done.......it's all about the extended well being and welfare of the people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted February 4, 2023 Share Posted February 4, 2023 all have them already - but for bend cops it doesn't matter. They know well how to temper with them 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 12:50 AM, hotchilli said: For the fleecing of the people. He knows how it rolls and knew this was going on. People are getting sick and tired of being robbed by the RTP, and now with social media highlighting tourists getting robbed it's time for a change. Start with the man at the top. The man at the top in untouchable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 Next up 600 million baht missing in its only a flashing red light procurement bodycam scam ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 21 minutes ago, zzaa09 said: The man at the top in untouchable. Then with things remaining as they are and the RTP seemingly unable to stop extortion of tourists the continued social media coverage will eventually turn people away from Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzaa09 Posted February 5, 2023 Share Posted February 5, 2023 2 hours ago, hotchilli said: Then with things remaining as they are and the RTP seemingly unable to stop extortion of tourists the continued social media coverage will eventually turn people away from Thailand. So it is. No loss if folks turn away. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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