Officers from Chiang Saen Police Station in the northern province of Chiang Rai arrested four suspects for posing as high-ranking police officers and attempting to bribe the police with 350,000 baht in exchange for the release of four Chinese nationals who illegally entered the country.

 

The situation unfolded after officers from Chiang Saen Police Station apprehended a Thai national along with four Chinese people at the border at the Golden Triangle on Friday, May 19 after they illegally entered Thailand.

 

After the arrest, a Thai woman named Tai contacted the police and requested the release of the Chinese nationals. Soon after, another person, a Thai man named Tong, contacted the officer over the same case. Tong claimed that he was a police officer working closely with the Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Torsak Sukvimol.

 

Officers reported the incident to the Chiang Saen Police Station superintendent and then asked the two people to meet at the police station.

 

On the appointed date, Tai and a man named Soonchai visited the police station and offered a 350,000 baht bibe in exchange for the release. After the officers pretended to agree, Tai went back to her car to get the money and came back with another man named Sarawut.

 

As soon as the illegal actions became evident, the officers then moved in to make the arrests. Tai, Tong, Soonchai, and Sarawut were arrested along with the seizure of the 350,000 baht bribe, 450,000 baht found in the vehicle, the car, eight mobile phones, one walkie-talkie, and two counterfeit police uniforms.

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Top photo caption: Photo via Facebook/ เจาะลึกทั่วไทย Inside Thailand

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/gang-impersonates-top-officer-offers-bribe-for-release-of-arrested-chinese

 

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Plan A was a real beauty.

Phew! 800k and a couple of new uniforms now in safe hands.. now you can all go ????

I thought all police were imposter's 

It would be interesting to know of this bribe came about due the the fear of China wanting them back ? These 'criminal bribers' would then be seen as potential heroes

 

 

(yeah I know they were probably call centre scammers)

14 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

and two counterfeit police uniforms.

where did they get those? lazada? underground tailor?

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

where did they get those? lazada? underground tailor?

They bribed another policeman 

You can buy any uniform you like at many shops which sell them. They never check to see your credentials.  Walked in with my now former BIL into a shop selling unforms.  He needed a few new one, and told the lady what he needed and wanted.  She took his measurements and we waited while she altered the uniforms to fit him.  Never once asked who he was. Good thing he was a real RTP Lt. Colonel.......................

No mention of police identity cards in this dodgey account.

More like police officers acting as police imposters. So 100k was kept from the planned 450k bribe. Oops!