webfact Posted March 26, 2023 Share Posted March 26, 2023 Mueang Kalasin police station. Photo: Thai Rath by TNR Staff THREE Mueang Kalasin policemen have been arrested on the charges of taking a large bribe from the sister of a drug suspect to free him in a sting operation mounted by the provincial police, Naewna newspaper reported Saturday afternoon (March 25). Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwan Chienawinthawat, the provincial police commander, confirmed that three policemen attached to Mueang Kalasin police station had been arrested after a letter signed by this station’s superintendent and sent to National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat stating that members of the station’s investigation team had been arrested for demanding 500,000 baht from a relative of a drug suspect had spread online yesterday. Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwan said Pol.Col. Kasem Mutaphon, the provincial police’s head of investigation, had been contacted by Mrs. A that after her brother Mr. B had been arrested in possession of 2,000 tablets of methamphetamine pills; a police team contacted her to give 500,000 baht in exchange for his freedom. Full story: https://thainewsroom.com/2023/03/25/3-kalasin-policemen-arrested-for-taking-bribe-to-free-drug-suspect/ -- © Copyright THAI NEWSROOM 2023-03-27 - 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. The most versatile and flexible rental investment and holiday home solution in Thailand - click for more information. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted March 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2023 4 hours ago, webfact said: Pol. Maj. Gen. Suwan said Pol.Col. Kasem Mutaphon, the provincial police’s head of investigation, had been contacted by Mrs. A that after her brother Mr. B had been arrested in possession of 2,000 tablets of methamphetamine pills; a police team contacted her to give 500,000 baht in exchange for his freedom. Is there any positive image left of the RTP maybe it should now read Royal Tarnished Police? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 1duckyboy Posted March 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 26, 2023 For the last few months I've been reading about numerous crackdowns and officer transfers leading up to the elections but no no convictions/sentences. Am I being naive. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted March 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted March 27, 2023 Be honest, I am all for anybody that does this to receive the full sentence that the perp would have got in court. You accept a bribe for smuggling drugs you get the say 5 years, or 30 for murder. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lopchan Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, RichardColeman said: Be honest, I am all for anybody that does this to receive the full sentence that the perp would have got in court. You accept a bribe for smuggling drugs you get the say 5 years, or 30 for murder. Don't often agree with your posts, but this is a good one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFishman1 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 It probably happens all the time did you guys just got caught TIT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdey Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 The way things are going, the government should build a new prison wing at each prison for policemen only because their lives would be in danger in the current jails. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 But, isn't this always been the practice, no matter what the crime............ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 To all RTP dinosaurs the two words "spread online " is your new nemesis ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 Most all drug laws are idiotic and counterproductive. In Thailand, they serve only as a conduit for bribe money. I am in favor of total legalization of ALL drugs, including heroin, cocaine and what have you. The penalty for misuse is usually death and the users do not even have to go through the court system. Let drug abusers weed themselves out. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 4 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said: Most all drug laws are idiotic and counterproductive. In Thailand, they serve only as a conduit for bribe money. I am in favor of total legalization of ALL drugs, including heroin, cocaine and what have you. The penalty for misuse is usually death and the users do not even have to go through the court system. Let drug abusers weed themselves out. You're a junky then............................................. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 11 minutes ago, transam said: You're a junky then............................................. Libertarian. Google it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Felton Jarvis said: Libertarian. Google it. It says, fruitcake...................???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Felton Jarvis Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 16 minutes ago, transam said: It says, fruitcake...................???? Your definition only. Most of us want to be left alone. Drugs threaten no one except the cartels who can no longer profit from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo Posted March 27, 2023 Share Posted March 27, 2023 The ability of the big fish to pay their way out of prosecution is a problem in most of the countries that decide to wage a war on drugs. Drugs are big money. Very big money. I remember that during the 80s, talking to a friend from Miami about how a fair number of law enforcement had suddenly gotten rather wealthy -- nice big boats, a new house, nice cars. It's not that they were inherently dishonest cops, but the cartels could pay big bribes, and that kind of money gets hard to overlook. A friend who worked with Customs and Border Patrol along the Mexican border said it's much safer for some less-than-honest officials to get paid to simply ignore a particular vehicle crossing the border. In countries where bribes will get a person into serious trouble, the low level dealers don't have the money to pay the kind of money to get them out of trouble. Almost everyone has a price. It's just a matter of finding out what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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