Five excise officials deny extorting grocer in fake cigarette case - NACC investigating

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Picture: Thai Rat

 

Thai Rath reported on a case in which a grocer in northern Bangkok has claimed that fake, illegal, cigarettes were planted in her store and then she was extorted by Excise officials.

 

Sunnaporn Bunkert, a grocer in Pahonyothin Soi 52, went to the social action group Sai Mai Tong Rort saying she was framed and extorted. She is known as "Aunty Porn" in the case.

 

She claimed that the excise men wanted 20,000 baht to not take her to the police. She bargained it down to 5,500 baht and the men left.

 

In latest developments the five officers concerned surrendered to the Bang Khen police late at night on Monday after a summons on charges of extortion and malfeasance was issued.

 

They all denied everything.

 

Station chief Pol Col Anan Worasatlet them go as they had surrendered by their own volition and did not represent a flight risk.

 

Thai Rath said that CCTV outside the store showed the men arrive in a van and park 20 meters away.

 

Store CCTV showed that one went into the store while Aunty Porn was being questioned before the cigarettes were "found".

 

Ultimately the 5,500 baht that was allegedly extorted was stuffed into an ice bucket in the excise official's vehicle before they left.

 

Unusually all were named in the Thai Rath article.

 

The case is being investigated by the office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission.

 

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[brianthainess]

Why would Aunty Porn, report this, if not true?

More Corruption, Prayuth that you claim you have stamped out.  

[ezzra]

Beats me but i believe the grocer 110%, why? because this is the modus operandi of Thai officials.

[4MyEgo]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Ultimately the 5,500 baht that was allegedly extorted was stuffed into an ice bucket in the excise official's vehicle before they left.

Got to believe this woman and good for her for standing up as others might think twice.

 

I hope that the CCTV shows him putting the money in the ice bucket, because that would be game, set and match. 

 

If it is proven, hefty jail terms, like 20 years should deter others.

 

Edited February 22, 2023 by 4MyEgo

[hotchilli]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

Thai Rath said that CCTV outside the store showed the men arrive in a van and park 20 meters away.

 

Store CCTV showed that one went into the store while Aunty Porn was being questioned before the cigarettes were "found".

 

Ultimately the 5,500 baht that was allegedly extorted was stuffed into an ice bucket in the excise official's vehicle before they left.

They just can't help themselves, even extorting elderly private shop owners out of hard earned money.

If she truly broke the law why was she not arrested, taken to a police station and questioned  while the interview was being recorded or in the presence of a witness?

[Pib]

5 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

If it is proven, hefty jail terms, like 20 years should deter others.

 

Naw....this is Thailand....more like Bt500 fine and/or 10 days jail term.

[4MyEgo]

3 minutes ago, Pib said:

Naw....this is Thailand....more like Bt500 fine and/or 10 days jail term.

I'm hopeful things are changing, got to start somewhere.

Edited February 22, 2023 by 4MyEgo

[Pib]

4 minutes ago, 4MyEgo said:

I'm hopeful things are changing, got to start somewhere.

But unless it's corruption related it will not start in Thailand first.

[shackleton]

It is never ending Corruption with the Thai police its embedded in them 

They think they are above the law and do what they want extorting money from the ordinary person ????

[Smokey and the Bandit]

1 hour ago, 4MyEgo said:

Got to believe this woman and good for her for standing up as others might think twice.

 

I hope that the CCTV shows him putting the money in the ice bucket, because that would be game, set and match. 

 

If it is proven, hefty jail terms, like 20 years should deter others.

 

I totally agree, but if its proven they will get a slap on the wrist, maybe a small fine and 'don't do it again' ?

[carlyai]

1 hour ago, Pib said:

Naw....this is Thailand....more like Bt500 fine and/or 10 days jail term.

I wonder what happens to police convicted and sent to jail. Would think it's not a happy ending. ????

[ignore it]

RTP wannabes.

[Reigntax]

1 hour ago, Smokey and the Bandit said:

I totally agree, but if its proven they will get a slap on the wrist, maybe a small fine and 'don't do it again' ?

Or maybe a warning to continue as is but next time dont get caught.

[soalbundy]

Only a suspicious, skeptical, small minded person would think that a Thai official whose sworn loyalty to the crown and the people forbids him to be involved in corruption could do such a thing, he should look to his political masters as an example on how to behave. ????

[marin]

6 hours ago, webfact said:

 

 

 

3 hours ago, shackleton said:

It is never ending Corruption with the Thai police its embedded in them 

They think they are above the law and do what they want extorting money from the ordinary person ????

It was not police but the excise department.

[Andycoops]

Well of course they are going to deny it because they are corrupt government employees.

[Zack61]

4 hours ago, Pib said:

Naw....this is Thailand....more like Bt500 fine and/or 10 days jail term.

For whom? The grocer?

[Zack61]

2 hours ago, carlyai said:

I wonder what happens to police convicted and sent to jail. Would think it's not a happy ending. ????

Then they needn’t pay the 500 baht 

[TheFishman1]

You have to believe the lady there’s corruption hard every level will always be real, never change the rich, get richer, the poor get poorer TIT

[metisdead]

A post with a trolling video has been removed.

[Emster23]

could also charge the excise people with possessing illegal untaxed cigarettes.... just for fun, of course