Illegal truck bribe stickers prompt Thai police chief to launch investigation

[snoop1130]

 

The existence of covert stickers indicating that trucks operating illegally on Thailand’s roads have paid bribes to police and other officials to avoid arrest has been confirmed by national police chief Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas. This revelation comes after the issue was raised by Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn, a Move Forward Party list MP-elect.

 

As a result, Pol Maj Gen Ekkaraj Limsangkat, commander of the Highway Police Division, was transferred to an inactive post at the Operations Centre of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) earlier this week. The order was signed by CIB chief Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, and Pol Maj Gen Ekkaraj was replaced by Pol Maj Gen Jaroonkiat Pankaew, commander of the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD).

 

In response to the situation, Pol Gen Damrongsak announced that the Office of the Inspector-General of the Royal Thai Police will collaborate with the CIB to expedite the investigation.

 

By Mitch Connor

Caption: Photo via Facebook/Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn

 

Full Story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/politics/illegal-truck-bribe-stickers-prompt-thai-police-chief-to-launch-investigation

 

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[richard_smith237]

4 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

The existence of covert stickers indicating that trucks operating illegally on Thailand’s roads have paid bribes to police and other officials

This has been known for decades.... 

 

I knew of this practice back in the late 90’s....   It also exists for ‘the heavily polluting trucks’ that enter the city and might otherwise be stopped for their black-fumes....    There use to be regular check points for polluting vehicles...   

... Of course, this didn’t stop the polluting vehicles..  it was a money maker for the police... pay a larger bribe, get a sticker and don't get stopped again.... 

 

 

The idea of investigating something which is so systemic is tragically hypocritical...  It's like ‘investigating’ how and why so many motorcyclists are not wearing helmets !!! 

 

 

[sammieuk1]

They have so much to teach Nigerians and Turks here a new international division and sticker should be formed ????

[OneMoreFarang]

I wait for the moment that someone discovers that prostitution exists in this country.

Like: We never knew. First time we notice something like that... 

[richard_smith237]

14 minutes ago, OneMoreFarang said:

I wait for the moment that someone discovers that prostitution exists in this country.

Like: We never knew. First time we notice something like that... 

I reckon they’ll start with ‘crackdown’ on Pattaya beach road...  a few nice photo ops... Pattaya Police ensuring the area is safe for tourists !!!....  

... then a few high profile raids on Walking street followed with an announcement that no prostitution was found !!!!....   ????

[mikebell]

This same story has been running all week.  Typical Thai reaction; lots of noise, very little progress.